Welcome, Faculty & Staff!

The TSU Career Pathways Center’s Faculty & Staff community is your dedicated space to collaborate, access professional development resources, and play an active role in helping TSU students succeed. Whether you’re looking to grow your own career, connect students to opportunities, or stay informed on the latest industry trends, everything you need is right here.

Here’s what you’ll find in this community:

  • Career Success Coach Program — Become a career advocate for students in your department and help connect them to resources and opportunities.
  • Tiger Career Essentials & Online Tools — Access the same free tools available to students so you can better advise and refer them.
  • Labor Market Insights — Explore real-time job trends, salary data, and in-demand skills by industry — great for curriculum planning and advising.
  • News & Career Advice — Curated articles on career development and industry insights for your own growth and to share with students.
  • Events & Workshops — View upcoming career fairs, employer sessions, and professional development events.
  • Experiential Learning — Browse virtual job simulations and paid micro-internship opportunities to recommend to students.
  • Skill Building Courses — Short courses on communication, leadership, and more for your own development or to share with students.
  • Connect with TSU Alumni — Tools for connecting students with TSU alumni mentors and professional networks.

For questions or to learn more about partnering with the Career Pathways Center, contact us at (713) 313-7541 or placementservices@tsu.edu, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, or visit us at the Ernest S. Sterling Student Life Center, 2nd Floor, 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, TX 77004.

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Tiger Career Essentials

Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue or skills you may have that are relevant to a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Online Tools

Career Resources

Skill Building Courses

Contact & Location

Phone
(713) 313-7541
Address

Ernest S. Sterling Student Life Center – The Hub of TSU Life (2nd floor)
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, TX 77004

Career Service Hours

Monday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

For virtual office hours, please visit Handshake.

Partner with Texas Southern University: Invest in Talent, Impact the Future

At Texas Southern University (TSU), we are cultivating the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. As one of the nation’s premier historically Black universities, TSU offers a rich pipeline of diverse, driven, and career-ready students across a wide range of disciplines.
We invite companies and organizations to partner with us in two powerful ways:

• Recruitment: Connect with top-tier talent through internships, career fairs, and on-campus engagement opportunities. Our students bring fresh perspectives, strong academic foundations, and a commitment to excellence.
• Philanthropic Support: Your investment in scholarships, academic programs, and student success initiatives helps us expand access to education and empower future leaders. Together, we can create lasting impact in our communities and industries.
Join us in shaping a brighter future—partner with TSU today.

Texas Southern University Career Pathways Center is proudly connected with leading professional organizations that enhance career development, employer engagement, and student success. We are active members of: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) The leading source for career services standards, trends, and best practices in higher education and workforce readiness. Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) A regional network supporting collaboration between career services professionals and employers across the South. Houston Area Consortium of Career Centers (HACCC) A partnership of Houston-area universities working together to connect students with top local employers and opportunities.

For more information please contact Jeff Wallace or Bea Emanuel-Sims in the Office of Development at 713.313.6747.