Memberships and
Subscriptions
Memberships
UHV Career Services is a member of the following
organizations:
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
is the leading source of information on the employment
of the college educated. NACE facilitates the exchange
of knowledge and insight among individuals and
organizations focused on career development and
employment of the college educated. NACE forecasts
trends in the job market; tracks legal issues in
employment, the job search, and hiring practices; and
provides college and employer professionals with
benchmarks for their work
Houston
Area Consortium of Career Centers (HACCC). HACCC's
mission is
to
educate, promote and enhance Career Center Services and
employment opportunities for students and alumni of
member institutions. We shall provide professional
development opportunities in career services which
include career counseling, placement assistance and
employment, and graduate and professional school
information. We shall promote professionalism and a
spirit of cooperation among career services offices and
with employing organizations. As members of this local
organization, we shall provide support services to
regional and national Career Services Organizations.
Subscriptions
UHV Career
Services subscribes to print publications and online
services that are available to UHV students and alumni.
Discover Career Planning Program guides students
and alumni through information on occupations,
work-related values, interests, skills, educational
programs, and more. To get started with Discover,
contact Career Services at 361-570-4369, Toll free
1-877-970-4848 ext 369 or email
to obtain a UserId.
UHV's CareerLink! A UHV sponsored job board
where students and alumni can view jobs (those in and
beyond our 15 county region) and post resumes and where
employers can view students and alumni resumes for
free.
Job Choices is a series of publications by
the National Association of Colleges and Employers that
informs students about the job market and the latest
hiring trends. Three publications are available,
including
- Job Choices: Diversity Edition,
- Job Choices for Business & Liberal Arts
Students, and
- Job Choices for Science, Engineering, &
Technology Students.
The list price for Job Choices is $16.95, but Job
Choices magazines are available to UHV Students and
Alumni for FREE by
contacting Career Services. **While Supplies
Last.**
NACElink: A nation-wide job board sponsored
by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers. Students can post resumes and cover
letters onto this site for free. For a nominal
fee, employers can post jobs announcements.
Transitions Abroad is a bimonthly
magazine of practical information for
independent-minded travelers who want to experience
the thrills and lifelong rewards of immersion
abroad. Each issue covers the alternatives to mass
tourism: learning, living, working, studying and
volunteering abroad, as well as vacationing with the
people of the host country. Copies
can be viewed in the Career Services office (room
133, UW).
UH Career Services Job Bank: Currently
enrolled UHV students may access the UH job bank
free of charge. Alumni may also access free for 1
semester immediately following graduation. After the
first semester, payment for services is required.
To access, log on to the
UH Career Services site and enter your last name
with the last 5 digits of your Social Security
number in the User Id and Password fields. Ex.:
Smith12345
www.h1visajobs.com contains databases of
employers that have sponsored international students.
This site also contains tips and strategies to help the
international student succeed in finding employment.
UHV subscribes to two databases: Business: BUSI-H1B and
Computer Science: CS-H1B. From the H1Visajobs homepage
click on the "H-1B Online Databases" located on the top
left navigation bar.
Contact Career Services for UserId and Password |
