Lisa Vázquez Vigil

Senior Career Consultant

Lisa Vázquez Vigil is a San Antonio native, after working many years within the Colorado State University system. An alum of CSU-Pueblo, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from CSU-Global. Since 2011, Lisa has gained experience in higher education, working in Admissions, Financial Aid, First Year Advising, Concurrent Enrollment, and Career Development.

Currently, Lisa sees students within the College of Sciences. She welcomes questions regarding career assessments, job & internship search strategies, résumé assistance, mock interviews, or other related career engagement areas. Lisa also serves as a liaison for specialized career development programming for her affinity groups including Latinx and DACA/Dreamer students, as a liaison for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), and as a supervisor for several UCC student employees. In Summer of 2021, she began the rollout of the new ‘Runner Career Launch program to assist on-campus supervisors with resources to provide to their students for professional development. In Fall of 2021, Lisa trained as a CliftonStrengths Champion for Students, and is hosting a program to offer the Top 5 workshops to various student groups across UTSA.

Her passion for fitness and health also leads her to be a Rowdy New U Wellness Champion and hopes everyone finds a way to take care of themselves emotionally, physically, and mentally.

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Are you Professional Ghosting?

LearnVest shared recently the ways people are evading professional contacts, hence the “ghosting” 👻 terminology, and it’s a professional no-no.
While it may seem harmless now, and/or the time it takes to keep up with other professionals may be overwhelming, think …

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What You Can Realistically Do When You Realize You’re Not a Good Culture Fit

Back with more from The Muse.  Advice hopefully you don’t need right now, but just in case, here you go! ~UCC

You’ve been at your new job now for a few weeks—or maybe even a few months. You feel more …

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Cover Letter Advice from NACE

Hopefully you are busy applying for jobs, building an excellent resume and working on a great first impression cover letter.  So many questions come up regarding cover letters, and we think this information provided by the National Association of Colleges …

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How To Answer: Why Do You Want This Job?

A great message brought to you by WayUp – how WOULD you answer this huge question? Read on for best practices! ~UCC

One of the most important questions you’ll ever be asked in an interview: Why do you want this …

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7 Career Lessons That Double as Amazing Life Advice

Some sage advice from The Muse this week – lessons learned over time on the job. Great opportunities to grow! ~UCC

A lot of the advice we give can be applied to any situation. After all, work and life aren’t …

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Choosing College Classes 101: How To Pick The Right Schedule (Even If You Don’t Know Your Major)

We are a getting close to the start of semester – here are a few ways to be sure about your Spring classes.  ~UCC

The college experience is about a bunch of things. It’s about growing up, forging friendships, finding …

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Not So Silent Elevator Pitch Tips

During this time of the year, you may be out at holiday parties 🎄 with friends or family and overhear a conversation about a company or organization where you would like to work.  Maybe you meet a hiring person, or someone …

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Holly Jolly Interview Preparation

✔ Yes, a company/organization called you for an interview! ✖Oh no, you aren’t quite ready! During this time of the year, you may have many more items on your plate 🍱, but with these interview preparation suggestions, you will be getting a …

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Deck the Halls with Top Notch Resumes

The ⛄ holiday season 🎁 may be here, but it is still important to keep up the job search.  As students across the country plan to graduate 🎓 in December, the employment job field shrinks. Your resume is the first snapshot an employer …

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