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Teaser image for When to Apply: Job Search Timeline — When to Apply: Job Search Timeline
9/5/2021 11:40:57 PM As you are starting your new semester at A&M, you will likely come across the question of when and h...

Teaser image for Starting your Career Journey as a College Freshman — Starting your Career Journey as a College Freshman
8/6/2021 5:36:39 PM As a freshman in college, it’s easy to feel as though there’s not much you can do for your future ca...

Achieving an All-Star Status LinkedIn Profile

7/4/2021 4:47:50 PM LinkedIn is a powerful tool to help you build and nurture your professional network. If you just sim...

Teaser image for Making the Summer work for You — Making the Summer work for You
7/4/2021 3:43:36 PM Summer has officially begun. Now is the time to release the stress from the academic year and rechar...

Teaser image for Networking 101 — Networking 101
5/26/2021 10:01:38 PM One of the most beneficial skills you can gain while aiming to have a fulfilling career in the futur...

Teaser image for The Enneagram and Your Career — The Enneagram and Your Career
5/26/2021 9:32:27 PM Personality assessments are a great tool to use in the job search process because they give you the ...

Teaser image for Managing Job Search Stress — Managing Job Search Stress
4/29/2021 11:32:11 AM While finding a job and launching a new career is exciting, it’s also a very challenging, stressful ...

Teaser image for Negotiating Your Salary for the First Time — Negotiating Your Salary for the First Time
4/29/2021 10:00:22 AM As a young professional, knowing how to negotiate your salary is a skill that can make you thousands...

Teaser image for Resume Writing & Interview Skills — Resume Writing & Interview Skills
4/21/2021 11:48:05 AM It’s often said that your resume gets you in the door, while a successful interview is what gets you...

Teaser image for Beyond the Tenure Track: Research PhD Students — Beyond the Tenure Track: Research PhD Students
4/6/2021 9:19:58 PM Are you thinking about areas of work beyond academia or already plan to get a doctorate with the int...

Teaser image for Families: Tips for Your Student's Job Search — Families: Tips for Your Student's Job Search
3/31/2021 10:50:41 PM When your student starts applying to positions, they will inevitably experience rejections. When thi...

Teaser image for An Internship Outside Your Major — An Internship Outside Your Major
3/26/2021 8:07:41 PM While getting a college degree is a large part of applications to the job market and professional sc...

Teaser image for Future of Work in Oil & Gas Industry Panel — Future of Work in Oil & Gas Industry Panel
3/15/2021 6:13:01 PM The industry is investing in renewable energy and research in renewable energy while still working t...

Teaser image for Getting Back into the Groove- Virtual Career Fairs — Getting Back into the Groove- Virtual Career Fairs
1/29/2021 8:53:36 PM Let’s talk Career Fairs! If I had a dollar for every time somebody asked me “Amanda, how do I stand ...

Teaser image for Virtual Career Fair Q&A with Employers — Virtual Career Fair Q&A with Employers
1/20/2021 10:46:06 AM What are some of the best and worst practices seen during career fairs?

Teaser image for Making the Most of Your Holiday Break — Making the Most of Your Holiday Break
12/14/2020 6:04:35 PM By completing just a few activities during this time away from class, you can place yourself in a mo...

Teaser image for Help! How Do I Choose a Major — Help! How Do I Choose a Major
10/23/2020 10:17:47 AM Choosing a major is an important part of your college journey, but it doesn’t have to be intimidatin...

Teaser image for Planning Your Career as a Freshman — Planning Your Career as a Freshman
9/30/2020 6:20:18 PM A student’s freshman year of college is filled with plenty of excitement and overwhelming all on its...

Teaser image for Tips and Tricks to ACE the Virtual Career Fair — Tips and Tricks to ACE the Virtual Career Fair
9/22/2020 10:50:21 AM With thousands of students attending the Virtual Career Fair, it can be intimidating and challenging...

Teaser image for Learning Outcomes for Career Development — Learning Outcomes for Career Development
9/11/2020 11:12:25 PM Have you held or are you currently holding a job/internship position and wondering how to translate ...

Teaser image for Word Clouds: Simplify Internship/Job description — Word Clouds: Simplify Internship/Job description
8/26/2020 11:29:02 AM Internship and job searching is stressful. Where do I start? Which organizations/companies am I inte...

Teaser image for How to find the right company for you? — How to find the right company for you?
8/10/2020 11:39:24 AM Researching companies is one of the most important things you can do before starting the job search....

Teaser image for Top 5 Job Finding Tips — Top 5 Job Finding Tips
7/26/2020 11:04:53 PM Are you currently job seeking or planning to start your job search? Follow this 5 step process.

Teaser image for Find Your Next Job Through People You Know — Find Your Next Job Through People You Know
7/17/2020 9:06:29 PM People like to help people who know what they want because they’ll be able to easily pinpoint how to...

Teaser image for Tips for Starting a New remote Job/Internship — Tips for Starting a New remote Job/Internship
7/7/2020 4:50:39 PM Here are some tips on starting a new job/internship and how to set yourself up for success while wor...

Teaser image for Check your calendar! Stay organized! — Check your calendar! Stay organized!
6/16/2020 11:35:54 PM Learning to keep a calendar may be one of the more important skills you acquire during the pandemic.

Teaser image for How to get ahead without a Summer Internship? — How to get ahead without a Summer Internship?
6/1/2020 2:44:04 PM The first step to a productive summer is to establish your goals. Use SMART goals when you are setti...

Teaser image for Getting Internship Ready — Getting Internship Ready
4/10/2018 12:06:04 PM Now that you have the internship, don’t let the hard work stop. If you understand that your internsh...

Teaser image for A Key To Success: Informational Interviews — A Key To Success: Informational Interviews
3/5/2018 9:44:56 AM Informational interviews are a great asset when on the job hunt- you gain valuable information about...

Teaser image for Hiring Manager Tells All — Hiring Manager Tells All
2/19/2018 9:40:35 AM Do you know how to go from reading a job posting to onboarding as the company’s newest employee? Lea...

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