The Prospector

Top 5 happiest careers for college grads

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • September 18, 2017

Ask any college student why they are in school, and you’re likely to get the same answer. What most students want is to get a degree, to be able to get a good job and make a good living. The end goal is to land their dream job. Some may get lucky and...

Life after school: careers in cinema for graduates

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter • September 18, 2017

According to the Guardian, almost 60 percent of film studies graduates went directly into full-time employment in 2009. They varied from several jobs in the field, and some were lucky to land the director’s chair, some were able to land jobs in design...

December 2015 graduates face favorable outlook on job market and economy

Alonso Moreno, Copy Editor • December 1, 2015

As winter 2015 commencement approaches, hundreds of graduates can look to the future with hope as positive trends in the job market and the economy favor the timing of graduation. According to the National Associate of Colleges and Employers job outlook...

Experience key when getting a job after graduation

Julio Cesar Chavez, Staff Reporter • December 1, 2015

Recent reports show college graduates are facing a growing job market, as the unemployment gap between them and the general population continues to shrink. In the middle of an expansionary phase in the current economic cycle, businesses are investing...

Career expo expected to draw thousands

Jasmine Aguilera, Kristopher Rivera • September 17, 2013

The UTEP Career expo is expected to draw thousands of students and more than 100 employers this year. The expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at the Don Haskins Center. Betsy Castro-Duarte, associate director of the University...