Troy Hopkins

Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling

Troy Hopkins, JD, PHR, SHRM-CP is the Director of Undergraduate Career Counseling at the Rockwell Career Center. Troy has been with the Bauer College since 2006 and the University of Houston since 2003. Troy has worked at Texas universities since 1997, starting at the University of Texas at San Antonio where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. Troy earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston while working full time at the Bauer College. Troy has earned the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-CP certifications and is a member of the Texas State Bar.

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3 Tricky Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

All interview questions are not created equally. Some only require you to provide basic information, while others require long answers and can be very hard to navigate. Below you'll find three questions that fall into the latter category, along with specific tactics …

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Register now for the TiE University Global Hackathon

TiE Houston invites undergraduate and post-graduate students to register for the 2021 Global Business Hackathona global event that aims to empower college and university students to participate and to solve business problems for global corporations. Students are encouraged to register …

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Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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Starting a New Job Remotely Can Be Scary—Here’s How to Impress Everyone Right Off the Bat

As if starting a new job wasn’t already daunting enough, you may now be faced with the challenge of starting a new job remotely, without ever meeting your colleagues in person. This might be happening during the coronavirus pandemic—and hey, …

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How to End Any Professional Email (Plus a List of Sign-Offs for When You’re Tired of Saying “Best”)

This article originally published by the Muse

Do you have that professional email mostly written, but you’re not quite sure how to wrap it up? Or do you feel like you’re defaulting to the same email closings …

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Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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6 Traits You Need to State on Your Resume When Applying for Remote Jobs

In the past year, many companies have transitioned to permanent or semi-permanent work-from-home arrangements. As a result, hiring managers have adjusted their expectations, needs, and requirements when it comes to looking for new hires. To that end, below are the …

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What to Include in a Follow-Up Email After Your Interview

For some candidates, the hiring process ends after the interview and a waiting game ensues. But if you want to stand out from the crowd, you need to take one more step to get closer to landing that job. Sending …

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8 Signs You Aced That Job Interview (and 4 Signs You Didn’t)

You just wrapped up a job interview for a role you’re excited about. You think it went well. But wait, did it?

Now that you’ve had some time to take a breath and reflect on that conversation, the confusion and …

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The Perfect Fit | How Do I Know if a Job is Right for Me?

A new year brings a renewed sense of energy and hope for those on the job hunt, and 2021 is certainly no exception. While the economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis are out of our control, organizations are taking action …

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3 Tips for Overcoming Self-Doubt Before Interviews

Self-doubt is something we all deal with at one point or another—even the most successful and experienced among us. It's a normal human reaction when facing anything we haven't done before. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with self-doubt. And …

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The Right Mindset for Interview Success

What you believe shapes the way you act. This means your beliefs about interviewing will influence how you prepare for and perform in interviews. So, to help you get in the right mindset to succeed in your next interview, here …

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