What Can Career Coaching Do for You?
U Career Success coaches meet with students like you one-to-one to share personalized advice to help you focus your career visions and achieve your professional goals.
Coaches can guide you in exploring internship and career opportunities, writing strong resumes and building connections with organizations in art, teaching, entertainment, graphic design, photography, printmaking, film, and more.
First-year student, new Fine Arts major, ready to graduate, or anywhere in between--your coach is ready to prompt you through each stage of your career journey.
Career Coaches Can Help You:
Practice job interviews
Find gig work
Create a unique brand
Meet Our Career Coaches
James Wesson
As a Career Coach for the College of Fine Arts, James Wesson empowers you to pursue meaningful, purpose-driven careers aligned with your true passions. He draws on over a decade of experience as a teacher focused on mentoring and championing students. James can help you customize your resumes and cover letters, advise you on ideal jobs and internships perfectly fitted to your skills and interests, and much more.
James has a bachelor’s of music education and a master’s in education from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Throughout his own career, James has been devoted to creating welcoming spaces for all voices to be heard. James was a music teacher for 11 years – instructing classes like Band, Orchestra, and Hip-Hop. Throughout his teaching, he ensured the course content reflected the students and what they wanted to learn about.
Whether seeking a fulfilling first job or exploring possible careers, James makes space to listen, encourage, and guide students toward purposeful career pathways.
My coaching philosophy: My coaching philosophy is to uncover the intersecting passions that drive each student - whether creative expression, social impact, or cultural change - then empower them to pursue careers that match their passions.
Hobbies: James is very passionate about music, and he is always involved in some kind of "music thing” from playing in pit orchestras and community groups to discovering new music and going to concerts. He also loves being outside, playing with his dog, Eisley, searching for good coffee and exploring the city.
Favorite Movie: Empire Strikes Back
Favorite Television Show: The Office
Gibson Greene
Gibson is passionate about helping students navigate the exciting and often unpredictable process of career exploration. As a career Coach for the College of Fine Arts, he brings a student-first approach, recognizing each person’s unique strengths and values, and guiding them toward opportunities that align with both who they are and where they want to go.
Gibson earned his bachelor’s degree in English literature and film studies and his master’s degree in education from Westminster University. Before joining the University of Utah, he served as Director of Special Education for a local charter school, where he advocated for students with disabilities. His career path has given him a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives and the value of gaining real-world experience through internships, cultural exploration, and personal Growth.
As a coach, Gibson helps students balance understanding the world around them with creating actionable career plans, encouraging them to see the unknown as an opportunity rather than a setback. He meets students where they are, taking time to understand their individual strengths, perspectives, and experiences, and guiding them in exploring career interests, identifying internships, and shaping meaningful next steps.
My coaching philosophy: I believe career coaching is about uncovering who you are outside of your job title and using that self-awareness to guide you toward opportunities that align with your values.
Hobbies: Gibson enjoys watching movies, cooking, trying new restaurants, playing bike polo, traveling, and spending time with friends.
Favorite Movies: Melancholia, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, In the Mood for Love
Favorite Television Shows: True Detective, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Dark
Career Resources
Have an online interview? Our Career Studio rooms are equipped with proper lighting, camera, sound, microphone, and backdrop.
Stop by GARFF 1300 to borrow complimentary professional clothes for that important interview, career fair, etc.
Get a professional headshot taken to use on your LinkedIn profile, presentations, and more.