Memberships & Subscriptions
Memberships
UHV Career Services is a member of the following organizations.
Houston Area Consortium of Career Centers' 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."
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.
Subscriptions
UHV Career Services subscribes to print publications and online services that are available to UHV students and alumni.
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. Two publications are available:
- Job Choices for Business & Liberal Arts Students, and
- Job Choices for Science, Engineering, & Technology Students
The list price for Job Choices is $13.95, but Job Choices magazines are available to UHV Students and Alumni for FREE by contacting Career Services. **While Supplies Last.**
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
Dates & Events
City Golf Tournament Dinner and Reception - 5/26/2012
Student Worker Training - 5/29/2012
Registration Closes 6:00 PM for Summer Regular & 5W1 - 5/30/2012
Summer Registration for Summer Regular, 5W1 & 5W2 - 5/31/2012
Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Clinic - 5/31/2012
International Student Application Deadline for Fall - 6/1/2012
1st Class Day of Summer Regular & 5W1 - 6/4/2012
News
UHV sophomore served as voice of the students at Jaguar Hall - 05/21/2012
UHV business undergraduates participate in conference, hear from gas company manager - 05/17/2012
UHV student wins Salute to Nurses scholarship - 05/17/2012
School of Nursing launches Friends of Nursing with $1,000 donation - 05/17/2012
SBDC seminar to explore benefits of franchise ownership - 05/17/2012
