Student Career Center

We assist students in making the transition from college to career and assist employers in meeting their recruiting needs and hiring objectives through the job posting board. When do you begin to look for a job? It is never too early or late to think about your career and future job searches. Whatever job or career-related information you are looking for, the Career Center can help you. Not sure how to write a resume and cover letter? Need some interviewing skills? Need company information? These are several good reasons to visit the Career Center.

Job Board

A Web-based job posting and retrieval service for M. D. Anderson students of the School of Health Professions. This site offers intranet access to part-time and full-time job listings. Interested job candidates may contact employers directly after reviewing the listings.

Note: Job Board is available on the Student Career Center intranet site.

To visit the Job Board on the intranet site, copy and paste this URL into your Web browser: https://inside2.mdanderson.org/joboard/students/

Employers

The Career Center provides services and resources developed for the needs of both students and recruiters. Our aim is to provide opportunities for recruiters to identify potential employees among our highly qualified students. We tailor the recruitment programs to better address the varied needs of our diverse population of undergraduate students, as well as those of countless organizations that wish to recruit them.

Posting a Job

Your needs are communicated to candidates on a regular basis. Posting is easy! Please complete the job posting form (doc) to include contact information, company information, job description, etc., and then e-mail the completed form to studentcareercenter@mdanderson.org. Positions are typically posted for up to 60 days.

Career Development Seminars

2009 - 2010 Seminars list

Career Development Videos

List of videos featuring various aspects of career development.

Career-Related Services on the Web

Note: Pages will open in a new browser window.

Library Resources

Career development and job search online books are available from the M. D. Anderson Research Medical Library.

Opportunities in Biotechnology Careers
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
Getting Interviews
The Medical Job Interview Secrets for Success
Opportunities in Medical Technology Careers - Clinical Laboratory Science

Reference Books

Sampling of reserved books in the Student Affairs Office:

301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions by Vicky Oliver
The Elements of Resume Style by Scott Bennett
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions by Matthew J. Deluca
The Interview Rehearsal Book: 7 Steps to Job-Winning Interviews by Deb Gottesman and Buzz Mauro
The Job Search Solution by Tony Beshara
The College Students Step by Step Guide to Landing a Job by Mike Krush
Competency-Based Resumes: How to Bring Your Resume to the Top of the Pile by Robin Kessler
Competency-Based Interviews: Master the Tough New Interview Style and Give Them the Answers That Will Win You the Job by Robin Kessler
Resumes for Scientific and Technical Careers by Editors of BGM Career Horizons

Contact Information

Student Affairs Office
Alkek Hospital Building, Y1.5759
713-563-3377
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. to Noon, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sharon Pepper 713-563-9194
spepper@mdanderson.org
Associate Director, Trainee and Alumni Affairs

Jennifer Price 713-563-9667
jenmprice@mdanderson.org
Program Coordinator, Trainee and Alumni Affairs