Recruiting Unique Populations

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Freshmen & Sophomores

Texas A&M is preparing students at an earlier age to engage with employers and we encourage you to consider expanding your strategies to include underclassmen.

Ways to engage with underclassmen: FLOs (Freshmen Leadership Organizations), targeted workshops and programs.

Veterans

Texas A&M is home to a growing veteran population of almost 1,200 students. There are many advantages to hiring someone who has served in the U.S. Military.

A student veteran embodies the strengths, character and skills you are looking for, including:

  1. Maturity, Discipline, and Leadership
  2. Diverse/Global Experiences
  3. Interpersonal Communication & Collaborative Skills
  4. Focused on Achievement and Success
  5. Efficient under Pressure

Visit the Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center for additional information.

Student Athletes

Texas A&M is home to roughly 600 student-athletes who compete at the highest level, both in the classroom and in their respective fields of play. The transferable skills a student-athlete develops during their everyday experiences transition well into the workplace.

Consider these 5 inherent qualities of student-athletes competing at this level:

  1. Achievement Oriented
  2. Resilient
  3. Strong Communicators
  4. Team Oriented
  5. Effective Time Management

International Students

Please review the Texas A&M International Student & Scholar Services website, including important Employment Information.

Corps of Cadets

Texas A&M is also home to the Corp of Cadets, the largest, oldest, and most visible student organization and leadership training program at Texas A&M University. These students embody the Core Values of Texas A&M, as well as the following Corps Values: Honor, Discipline, Courage.

The mission of the Corps of Cadets is to develop well-educated leaders of character prepared for the global leadership challenges of the future.

Employers seeking to engage with students from the Corps of Cadets as candidates for internships or full-time jobs can email [email protected] for more information.