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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Culture fit interview questions

Culture fit interview questions

Pedro Abreu, Senior Associate, Sales Strategy & Operations at LinkedInPublished: February 23, 2022

Key traits | How to prep | What to avoid | Example questions

Cultural fit interviews are extremely important. Companies are trying to match their own …

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How to choose stories for your interviews

How to choose stories for your interviews

Holly Watson, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Amazon Web ServicesPublished: February 23, 2022

Highlight reel | Mine for details | External experiences | Assign order | Mirror your resume

By this point in your interview preparation, you …

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STAR interview method

STAR interview method

Holly Watson, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Amazon Web ServicesUpdated: August 2, 2022

STAR method | Example STAR answers | SCARL technique

There are common interview techniques, or formulas, to help structure your responses during an interview. These techniques …

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Playing offense: evaluating the company

Playing offense: evaluating the company

Pedro Abreu, Senior Associate, Sales Strategy & Operations at LinkedInPublished: February 23, 2022

One of the best ways to prepare for behavioral interviews is to be proactive and play offense. How do you achieve this? …

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Rockwell Career Center

Drop-In Career Counseling will not be held in the RCC Tuesday – Thursday (Feb. 7-9) so that we may bring you Resume Round-Up in the AIM Ticker of Melcher Hall 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM.

The Job Seeker’s Social Media Survival Kit

For better or worse, social media is part of the hiring process. According to a 2020 survey, 45 percent of hiring managers and human resources professionals on Ivy Exec said they “always” check candidates’ social media profiles. With another 30 …

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The TEX-E Prize – Application closes Jan. 29

Dear University Friends and Innovators,

Great news: Texas student entrepreneurs who are developing energy transition solutions now have until Jan. 29 to apply to the inaugural TEX-E Prize!

This multi-round startup competition is designed to bolster, encourage, and inspire students …

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Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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How to Use ChatGPT in Your Job Search

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that’s taking all corners of the internet by storm. Some use it to dispute medical claims or help them solve complex coding problems. Others have already banned it from schools, worried the bot …

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6 Great Tips for Better Note-Taking

Whether you’re a student or a professional, the ability to effectively take notes is critical to your success. When you understand and retain information at a high level it has a direct impact on your performance, and will often help …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Business Attire

Showing up to work often means juggling various responsibilities, to-dos, and scheduling — so what you’re going to wear might be the last thing on your mind. Yet your business attire, or what you wear to work, can reflect your …

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