Distance and Online Students
Distance and Online Students
Career Services is here to assist all SHSU students and has multiple online resources available to assist Distance and Online students with career exploration and planning. We provide many resources and services to you as a distance/online learner but also welcome you to come into our office for assistance when you are on campus.
The Woodlands Center
Career Services is also at The Woodlands Center full-time. Cenaiyda Carranza is our Assistant Director for the Woodlands Center and she is available to help you with all of your career services needs.
Walk-in Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 2-4pm and Tuesday, 9-12
Appointment Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 9-12 and Thursday, 9-4pm
To schedule an appointment, call 936.294.1713
BEARKATS GET HIRED
BEARKATS GET HIRED is an online site that will allow you to view and apply for hundreds of full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities. You can also post your resume online for employers to see, find information on upcoming Career Fairs, Expos, information sessions, and apply for on-campus Interviews.
Skype Appointments
Available upon request.
If you need help with the creation of your resume and cover letter, please visit our Resume and Cover Letter page. Once you've finished your resume and/or cover letter we encourage you to email us a copy and one of highly trained career counselors will help you edit it by making suggestions.
Multiple career assessments are available to you to enhance and support your own career development process. From obstacles in your career decision-making process to interests, personality preferences, values, and skills related to your major and career path selection, we have online tools for you to help become more aware of who you are as it relates to your steps to finding your profession of choice! To find out more information please visit our Career Assessments page.
InterviewStream (Virtual Mock Interviews)
Conduct an online webcam interview then review your performance. Upon request, a career counselor can also view the interview and offer tips for improving your performance. For more information please see this handout.
Career Fairs and Events
View attending employers on our Career Fairs and Events page.
Employers post positions on BEARKATS GET HIRED and interview candidates on the main campus in the Career Services Center. We host a multitude of on-campus interview schedules every Fall, Spring, and Summer. View an up-to-date list on our events page.