Peer Career Advisors

Who Can Help You

The Career Center has a number of great resources that can help you explore career options that align with your interests and values. You will find that if you connect with the Career Center early in your academic studies, you will benefit greatly from what we have to offer.

Student Career Guide

Let's us serve you, schedule a one-on-one appointment with your college representative.

(915) 747-5640 careers@utep.edu

Peer Career Advisors

PCA of Business

Pedro C.

Achiever | Empathy | Strategic | Adaptability | Communication

Fun Fact: I am a high school basketball coach and enjoy working out.

PCA of Engineering

Ashton M.

Strategic | Learner | Relator | Analytical | Individualization

Fun Fact: I'm a boxer, and I like to play videogames.

PCA of Engineering

Roland C.

Achiever | Restorative | Learner | Competition | Significance

Fun Fact: I like to powerlift and can dunk a basketball.

PCA of Health Science and Nursing

Alejandra O.

Deliberative | Connectedeness | Relator | Harmony | Intellection

Fun Fact: I am passionate about ball room dancing!

PCA of Liberal Arts

Luis M.

Ideation | Input | Intellection | Competition | Achieve

Fun Fact: I can play violin and drums.

PCA of Science

Danessa D.

Learner | Achiever | Discipline | Individualization | Responsibility

Fun Fact: I love watching series and movies.

PCAs are UTEP students trained by the Career Center to help their peers with résumés and cover letters reviews, exploring career opportunities for their degree, internship assistance, interview guidance and more.

There is a PCA for each academic college to heel you with your unique needs. As students themselves, PCAs can offer perspective having gone through similar experiences.

They are available to meet one-on-one or virtually. Email careers@utep.edu to schedule your appointment.

PCAs can help you with:

Résumés and cover letter reviews
Internship and job searches
Interview tips
Career fair preparation
Career advising, and more . . .

Find your PCA in the tabs above and email careers@utep.edu to schedule an appointment.

The purpose of the Peer Career Advisor (PCA) Program is to provide career exploration, advising, and career development assistance, to students on a peer-to-peer level.

Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) are trained to present in a variety of career development topics, to assist with student outreach, and to promote the importance of early and continuous career planning and preparation.

The program is a collaborative effort between the University Career Center and the academic colleges.

PCA's will:

Present to your class or student organization
Review your résumé. Email us your résumé at careers@utep.edu or bring a hard copy to the University Career Center.
Give you great tips to ace your interview
Help you with your job search
- Whether you’re graduating in the next two semesters or just getting started here at UTEP, we can assist you to find full, part-time, professional, work-study, volunteer, and internship jobs.