Director: Dr. Timothy J. Nichols

It is both a privilege and a pleasure to work with Houghton students throughout their college experience.  First and second year students frequently come in for guidance about major selection and major changes.  Second and third year students come through our doors for resources and discussion about connecting major and career, graduate school planning and preparation, and sometimes just for a friendly ear to discuss career ideas.  Still it remains the senior student, about to graduate, that most frequently visits the Career Services Office.  Our most popular offerings for seniors include resume critique, mock interviews, and credential files.   Our remaining constituency includes our alumni - those contemplating a job search, a redirection or re-launching.  Wherever you are on your career path, we have help and guidance to offer.  I always remind graduates that whereas their ID cards will no longer work to eat in the Dining Hall after commencement, their status as Houghton College alumni always entitles them to career counseling.

I have worked in the field of student life for over twenty years now. I was a 1981 Houghton graduate.  I hold master's degree in Student Personnel Administration. In 1996 I completed a PhD in the Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education from the University at Buffalo. I also teach part-time in the History Department at Houghton.  I live in nearby Fillmore with my wife Olga, three children, and assorted pets.

I look forward to working with and serving you as you consider career issues. Please feel free to stop by any time.

Administrative Assistant: Eva Hillman 

Welcome to Career Services. You’ll find me in the middle of the main office with the great window view.  I began work at Houghton College in 1996 as the Administrative Assistant with Career & Counseling Services, and hold a Bachelor’s of Science in Management from the PACE program.

I live nearby in Belfast with my husband, Mike.  We have two daughters, one of whom is now a Houghton alumna, and the other is currently a senior!

My position here gives me an opportunity to work directly with students, and I really enjoy getting to know them throughout the year.  I look forward to meeting you!  So stop in and make yourself comfortable.