Jessica Riggs
Assistant Director
Engineering Career Assistance Center
Phone: (512) 471-7456
Fax: (512) 471-9083
e-mail: jriggs@mail.utexas.edu
Jessica Riggs joined the Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) in 1998 as a member of the Engineering Co-op Program team where she also served as Program Coordinator. She is currently an Assistant Director in the ECAC, where she provides job search assistance to all engineering students. Additionally, she chairs the Spring Engineering Expo, gives presentations and workshops about the job search process, and coordinates the career center outreach program with faculty.
Jessica has also served as an advisor to Kappa Theta Epsilon National Co-op Honor Society and was a member of both the local and national co-op conference chapters. She has participated as a FIG mentor for three years and the Texas Campus Career Council (TC3), serving as Program Chair in 2007-2008. She is also a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE).
Jessica graduated from the University with a bachelor's degree in international business. She worked with The University of Texas System before joining the ECAC and Co-op Program offices.