Alumni Career Services Overview

Username/Password
Logon to www.career.uh.edu:

If you graduated in Summer 2007 and after

If you have already logged to your account: Username is myUH ID (PeopleSoft ID) , and password remains unchanged.
If you have never logged to your account: Username is myUH ID (PeopleSoft ID) , and password is your last name.

If you graduated before Summer 2007
- Username/Password: Last name followed by the last five digits of your Social Security Number.(Note: no space between last name and SS number)
- Example:
  Username: Smith56789, Password: Smith56789
If you graduated prior to 2003, please call 713-743-5100.

If you don't know your myUH ID (PeopleSoft ID) :
You can retrieve your myUH ID (PeopleSoft ID) online at Enrollment Services online. Once you have logged in, there will be a link that says, “Retrieve your myUH ID (PeopleSoft ID)”. This link will display your myUH ID (PeopleSoft ID) .

If you do not have an account already, please call 713-743-5100.

Note: Your password is as explained above unless/until you choose to change it by clicking on "Change Password" in the left margin. To protect the security of your account, it is highly recommended that you change your password from your last name to the password of your choice. Failure to change your password could result in unauthorized access to your account.

Career Services Hours and Location:

Fall and Spring Semesters:
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday

Career Counselor Walk-in Hours:

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Monday - Friday

2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Monday - Tuesday

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday - Thursday

Summer Semester:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Career Counselor Walk-in Hours:
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday

Location:

106 Student Service Center 1
Houston, TX 77204-3040
Tel: 713/743-5100
Fax: 713/743-5111

Find Student Service Center 1 Building

Alumni Career Services provides career decision-making and professional job search assistance to all UH alumni.

Just graduated: All UCS services are free to UH alumni for the semester immediately following graduation. Following the first semester, you will need to subscribe to one of our service plans to continue use of career services and access our database of jobs and services online. The following plans are available:

Plan I: Access to CareerBeam, an online career management tool, the University Career Advisory Network for contacting professionals, workshops, career fairs, and UCS computer lab, FREE.
Plan II: Access to workshops and online career services (Campus Recruitment, JOBank), $35 per year.
Plan III: Access to ALL career services to include online services, career counseling (resume critique, job search, career choice/change, vocational assessments), $75 per year.

There is a 10% discount for members of the University of Houston Alumni Organization. (You must submit payment in person to receive the discount.)

View complete Alumni Service Plans

How to subscribe:

Online: Log on to www.career.uh.edu. View Username/Password section (right side of the screen) for more information about logging in to our website.
If you graduated prior to 2003, you will not be able to pay online, please follow instructions for phone/mail/in person subscription).
Phone: Via credit card by phone (713-743-5100).
Mail: Please enclose a check payable to the University Career Services and include your name, SSN, address, phone, degree and year of graduation.
In Person: If you would like to come in person, there is metered parking located at Entrance 6 off of Wheeler Street (in between Cullen and Calhoun). Our building is on the first floor of Student Service Center 1.

Alumni Career Service fees are for a period of one calendar year. Fees are not prorated and are non-refundable. Service requiring a fee will be provided after the fee is paid.

We are pleased to offer these career development services to UH alumni. Your questions and comments are welcome at (713) 743-5100. or contact UCS

Available Service Plans:

There are three alumni service plans available through UCS. Please refer to the table below for a breakdown of services. You may upgrade to a different service plan at any time.

Services (Click items below for additional information)	Alumni Plan I ( Free )	Alumni Plan II ( $35/year )	Alumni Plan III ( $75/year )
Online Services
ResumeBank	No	Yes	Yes
JOBank	No	Yes	Yes
JobScan	No	Yes	Yes
Campus Recruitment	No	Yes	Yes
University Career Advisory Network	Yes	Yes	Yes
Career Development Handouts	Yes	Yes	Yes
CareerBeam	Yes	Yes	Yes
On Campus Services
Career Assessment and Vocational Testing	No	No	Yes
Individual Career Counseling and Job Search Assistance	No	No	Yes
Reserve Book and Video Libraries	Yes	Yes	Yes
Network PCs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Workshops	Yes	Yes	Yes
Career Fairs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Employer Contact List	Yes	Yes	Yes
Review of Services Consultation	Yes	Yes	Yes

Service Description

ResumeBank: ResumeBank is a web-based resume database developed by UCS and used by our career counselors and authorized faculty and staff to match qualified resumes with the job requirements of prospective employers. To register, you may complete the Data File on-line. You may choose to receive e-mail notification of campus interview opportunities related to your interests. You can also track where your resume has been forwarded. Click on the ResumeBank icon on the home page for additional information.
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JOBank: A web-based job posting and retrieval service, JOBank includes automatic e-mail notification of job postings and on-line application capability. Full search options are included. Jobs are posted for 30-days or until the job is filled, whichever occurs first.
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JobScan: A job posting service that lists thousands of available job postings that are faxed or mailed to UCS.
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Campus Recruitment: Alumni interested in interviewing on campus must register with ResumeBank and attend a Campus Recruitment Workshop. Generally, employers who are seeking entry-level candidates use campus recruitment. Recent alumni, however, are regarded by many employers as entry-level candidates. Alumni with more than two years job experience may find that opportunities via this venue are limited. Contact information for any company recruiting on campus will be provided to alumni upon request. If you have questions regarding the campus recruitment service, please contact a career counselor at UCS.
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University Career Advisory Network: The University Career Advisory Network, UCAN, links UH students and alumni with volunteer advisors representing a wide variety of occupational fields and experience levels. Network advisors can help you discover what a career or job in a particular field is really like; what academic and experiential preparation is best for a given career; how people find jobs in certain career fields; what the best sources of job leads are; what a certain geographic area is like; and other useful career and job-search information. Access UCAN from the UCS website.
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Career Development Handouts: Career related handouts such as "Choosing a Major/Career", "Successful Job Search Methods", "The Resume", "The Complete Guide to Information Interviewing & Networking", "Guide to Finding Internships", "Preparing for the Employment Interview", and more, are available free of charge in the UCS lobby and on our website under "Handouts".
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CareerBeam: An online industry and company database with a host of robust and timely tools whether you are in a career decision-making mode or conducting a professional job search.
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Career Assessment and Vocational Testing: Professionally designed tests are available that can help you to better define the career choices that are right for you. The computerized tests may be completed on-site or on the internet and are interpreted by a career counselor during a private counseling session.
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Individual Career Counseling and Job Search Assistance: Up to three hours of counseling is available to help with any of these services, provide guidance on furthering your current career, or help explore career alternatives that are right for you. An appointment is requested. Please call (713) 743-5100. Additional counseling time may be purchased at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
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Reserve Book and Video Libraries: Identify prospective employers or research various career options and opportunities using our library of over 650 books and videotapes. A Reserve Book List and Video List are available in our office. Click here for complete listing.
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Network PCs: These computer clusters provide access to CD-ROM, internet-based, and in-house programs representing a wealth of information on career decision-making, corporate research, national job listings, and self-help resume writing and interview skill development. In addition, the UCS web site (www.career.uh.edu/) provides many links to web-based career service resources.
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Workshops: Attend workshops on a variety of topics, including resume writing, interviewing techniques, career assessment, and job search strategies. Over 450 workshops are presented each year. Workshop schedule is available on our web site and in our office. Click here for complete listings.
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Career Fairs: Attend any career fairs and career symposia sponsored by University Career Services.
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Employer Contact List: A binder containing the names and contact information of employers who recruit at UH is available for check out and use in our office. A searchable database of these employers is also available online.
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Review of Services Consultation: Consists of a 10 to 15 minute review of alumni career services with a career counselor and a tour of our facility. An appointment is requested. Call (713) 743-5100.
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