A&M-Texarkana to host job-preparation sessions

The Texas A&M UniversityTexarkana’s career development office will hold several events this fall to help graduating students prepare for the job market.

The office has partnered with the department of criminal justice with, career development staff members Tina Boitnott and Amanda Olson reviewing student resumes and cover letters and conducting mock interviews.

Students also prepared LinkedIn profiles and reviewed their social media accounts for any potential problems that prospective employers may flag. They also completed an information interview with a leader in the field to which they aspired to learn more about the career path and what may be expected on a day-to-day basis.

“The partnership with career development was very valuable to help students develop and prepare for a career in criminal justice,” said Brenda Riley, assistant professor of criminal justice. “The career development office is available for similar partnerships with other departments and welcomes the opportunity to help our Eagles soar.”

Fall 2017 events include:

Aug. 29–Spotlight on Texarkana–Eagle Lounge,

University Center

Sept. 5–Hire an Eagle Workshop–Eagle Lounge–11 a.m.12 p.m.

Sept. 20–Career Fair Mock Interview Workshop–University Center 116–4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 27–Career and Internship Fair–Eagle Hall–1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Oct. 2–Hire an Eagle Workshop–Eagle Lounge–1 a.m.12 p.m.

Oct. 10–Alumni Panel– University Center 116–11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Nov. 1–AceTalks: A Workshop Series–LinkedIn–University Center 210–11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Nov. 8–AceTalks: A Workshop Series on Resume Building– University Center 210– 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Nov. 9–Veterans’ Fair–Eagle Lounge–10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Nov. 15–AceTalks: A Workshop Series on How to Interview– University Center 210–11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Nov. 16–Global Etiquette Dinner–Tri-State Iron & Metal Atrium–5:30 p.m. -7 p.m.

For more information, contact Amanda Olson at amanda. olson@tamut.edu.