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Top websites to find your next job

Top websites to find your next job

Oscar Avila, Contributor September 17, 2018

Indeed  Indeed is a job search website that allows people seeking employment to search for available jobs in their cities instantly. Employers can also use the website to post open positions for hire, so it works both ways. First, start by making a...

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Opportunities for recent grads: Internships and jobs

Opportunities for recent grads: Internships and jobs

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

With winter commencement around the corner, thousands are getting ready to graduate from college and begin their careers. Some will have a job waiting for them while others continue the intense and often exhausting job search. Today’s market may not...

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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...

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Career Expo plans to bring new opportunities

Career Expo plans to bring new opportunities

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

This week, starting Sept. 21 through Sept. 22, UTEP will bring the largest job fair, the Career Expo, to the Don Haskins Center. “One thing we’re very excited about is we have more companies visiting campus next week. The expo is the fall event that...

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Rates of employment after graduation unknown at UTEP

Rates of employment after graduation unknown at UTEP

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor November 29, 2016

Many publications reported that 2016 was one of the best years for college graduates looking for a job. On a national scale, most graduates found some type of work, and having a degree still far outweighed not having one in terms of employment and salary....

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Applying for your future

Applying for your future

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter September 20, 2016

The University Career Center will host its annual career fair on Sept. 22 at the Don Haskins Center, where approximately 125­-130 employers are available for students who are looking for a part-time or full-time position, or a summer internship. Associate...

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New report ranks best and worst jobs of the year

New report ranks best and worst jobs of the year

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor May 5, 2015

For some students, deciding on which career path do go down can be a rough decision. Careercast.com has been ranking the best and worst jobs of the year for 27 years. The report ranks 200 jobs from best to worst based on three percentage components,...

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Paid internships pave the way to jobs, upaid—not so much

Paid internships pave the way to jobs, upaid—not so much

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter May 6, 2014

Amber Morrison, senior creative writing major, devotes 10-15 hours per week researching sneakers. Huddled over a computer screen, she tries to learn everything about them. Jordan’s, Nikes, Rebok, Adidas, Asics, the list goes on. She tries to learn what...

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Need to find a job? There’s an app for that

Chris Zacherl, Staff Reporter May 6, 2014

Oftentimes, recent graduates struggle in the hunt for jobs. Sometimes they don’t know where to apply or they might be dealing with that senioritis hangover. But their student loan debts still need to be paid somehow. Here are some apps that might make...

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The brain drain of El Paso

The brain drain of El Paso

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2013

Monday, Oct. 14 is the deadline to apply for graduation. A single form and $30, grades pending, are now the only barriers to the great beyond of post-undergraduate life. December commencement seems like the ultimate Christmas present. An opportunity...

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Top national jobs not common in El Paso, students consider leaving

Top national jobs not common in El Paso, students consider leaving

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor September 17, 2013

As the unemployment rates in El Paso remain high, recent college graduates are often faced with making the decision to move out of the city in order to find a job that pertains to their career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top jobs...

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