 Yesenia Velazquez Career Counselor | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s “All Major Career Fair” takes place on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM in the UC Lone Star Ballrooms. As of today, we have 46 businesses interested in recruiting our students. Employers will be recruiting for full-time, part-time, professional, and internship opportunities. Students in their sophomore and junior year can learn about internship opportunities and those graduating can learn about jobs available to them after graduation. For that reason, even if you are not graduating this spring, it is important to attend and be prepared. You will have a relatively short amount of time to sell yourself and make a positive impact on the employer. For that reason, bring a polished, error-free resume and dress professionally, as if you were attending a job interview. Students should come prepared to network and answer questions. If there are companies you are highly interested in, research the company prior to attending the fair and prepare thoughtful questions to ask the recruiter. We recommend that you research at least five companies. You can view a list of attending companies on our Career Services website (career-services.tamucc.edu). Attending the Career Fair, and being prepared, might not land you a job but it will increase your chances of receiving an interview. |
Friday, February 25, 2011
02/25 - Career Counselor Yesenia Velazquez blogs about the upcoming All Major Career Fair...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
02/22 - How Do I Stay Up to Date with Career Services?
| QUESTION | How can I stay connected with TAMU-CC Career Services? |
| ANSWER Nicholas Sheffield IT Technician | There are several ways of keeping on top of TAMU-CC Career Services! The most direct way is through our website, http://career-services.tamucc.edu, which is updated weekly with the latest Work Study Job postings and events. The second most direct way to stay connected with Career Services is to LIKE us on Facebook! This enables the user to follow our activities, receive updates and messages regarding important university and job-related information. Finally, if you’re a Twitter fan, be sure to follow us – in addition to the Facebook, Twitter-updates might include special opportunities and contests for TAMU-CC students. |
Thursday, February 10, 2011
02/10 - How Specific Should My Resume Be?
QUESTION | How specific should the objective on my resume be? |
ANSWER  R.J. Davis Career Counselor | Putting an objective on a resume has become a common practice. A good objective tells an employer or recruiter why they are looking at your resume in as few words as possible. The best objective is position specific (i.e. sales representative) and company specific (i.e. Wal-Mart). For this example the objective may read, "To obtain a position as a Sales Representative with Wal-Mart". However, you may not always be able to be so specific such as when you are attending a career fair and meeting multiple employers. In this case, your objective can be broad but should still indicate your career field or goal. For this example, the objective may read, "To obtain a position in sales with a large retail chain". Remember, good objectives are clear and to the point! |
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
02/01
02/01 Update - I need more information on careers and interview/business etiquette...does Career Services offer that?
This week's question comes from a student looking for more detailed information on jobs, career choices, and business etiquette. Student Employment Sharon Herrera provides the answer...
QUESTION | I know that the Career Services office often holds ‘fashion shows’ and events based on this concept in regards to dressing for job interviews. Do you happen to have any literature available on this topic? |
ANSWER  Sharon Herrera Student Employment | Career Services houses an immense library of career-related material, as well as numerous online resources dedicated to the same topics. We have some great resources on our website under our Resources section. The "Interview" presentation that is often presented to various classes addresses some do's and don'ts. Here is also another link that might be helpful as well! "How Many Seconds to a First Impression?" |
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