Storytelling. A powerful tool in the international student’s job-search toolkit

What do cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin, have to do with your job search? I will give you a clue. They are all hormones that our brain releases in response to a good story. They help us stay alert and focused …

By Maribea Merritt
Maribea Merritt Director, Career Education
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4 Tips for Salary Negotiations During the Interview Process

Ah, money. We all think about so much of the time, but it can be so uncomfortable to talk about. When it comes to negotiating your salary for a new job, though, it’s critical that you find a way to …

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How to Find and Reach Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn

While recruiters work to help companies fill their open roles, they can also help you — the job seeker — connect with roles you might be interested in and a good fit for. According to Jobscan, 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to …

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9 Things to Say in a Job Interview in 2022

When you think about what to say in a job interview, you probably assume you’ll be answering common interview questions. And while what you say when you answer those questions matters, there are a few more things you should say …

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UTPB College of Business Graduate creates business to help human trafficking victims in West Texas

Soraye Lara is the creator and owner of Unlimited Jewelry

Sorayeanna Lara, better known as Soraye, is studying management in the College of Business at UT Permian Basin.

“I really like Odessa and UTPB because you get to know everybody,” …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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New BEST COACH position offers assistance and mentoring to College of Health Sciences and Human Performance students

College of Health Sciences and Human Performance is providing extra support for first-generation and transfer students.

Student success is a top priority of The University of Texas Permian Basin. To provide extra support students, a new mentoring position was created …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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5 Ways Women of Color Can Prioritize Their Well-Being at Work

When I first started working in corporate America, the idea of getting my next raise, promotion, or bonus motivated me to the point that I sometimes worked 60-80 hour weeks trying to prove my worth. And while I felt validated …

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How A Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering is Helping One Alumnus Succeed

Hines graduated with his Master of Mechanical Engineering in 2021 and said this degree helped him tremendously in starting his career.

UT Permian Basin Alum, Nolan Hines just finished a successful internship with Pioneer Natural Resources in Irving, Texas. He …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Executive Director
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How To Handle Uncomfortable Interview Questions About Your Service

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about how veterans should react if a hiring manager asks them a question about their time in the military that …

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Veteran Jobs: 6 Ways to Effectively Transition from the Military Into the Workforce

Bill Lawrence, who spent 20 years as a combat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, relishes the “new car smell” of stepping into the cockpit of a brand-new jet. Like many veterans, Lawrence, who is now a chief information security …

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