READY FOR CAREERS A&M-SA co-hosted the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)’s Emerging Leaders Summit where over 100 students were able to interact with employers such as Oracle, GM Financial, Future Housing Leaders, XPO Logistics, Corteva Agriscience, and PetSmart throughout the day. Participants also got to hear from President Matson and Vice President The Mays Center collaborated with 13 Hispanic Serving Institutions from across the nation to host a two-day Career Conference and Expo. The goal of the event was to engage industry in meaningful conversation about how to develop effective recruitment and retention strategies when connecting with Hispanic/Latinx talent. Through this initiative, students had the opportunity to connect with 140+ employers such as Microsoft, Toyota, and Dell. This event was proudly sponsored by X the moonshot factory, Accenture, Ford Motors, H-E-B, IRS, and AbbVie.
Etiquette, presented by Karen Ivy, Director of Career Services. Gustavo de la Fuente (in photo below), a senior, was highlighted for being a Fellow with HACU. Veronica Erdmann, a junior, was one of only 5 attendees to be selected to receive a scholarship to attend the Adelante Leadership Conference to be held this fall in Colorado.
NETWORKING EVENTS
3 OUT OF 5 WERE GRADUATING SENIORS
In April 2021, national U.S. Navy recruiters hosted 'Navy Days' on campus, following all safety guidelines. All students were given the opportunity to earn a free Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification and learn about professional careers with the U.S. Navy.
The Mays Center connected students and alumni with over 600 career fairs and networking events. There were hundreds of students in attendance, eager to learn and network with industry professionals. One of these fairs was an A&M system-wide fair that was spearheaded by A&M-SA staff.
GM FINANCIAL NIGHT The 3rd GM Financial Night (in collaboration with the College of Business) gave students the opportunity to network with GM Financial leadership and learn valuable skills for their career.
Fuentes-Martin, as well as a fun lunch session on Technical
MEET THE FIRMS Students engaged in one-on-one video sessions with accounting and finance professionals during our Fall 2020 Meet the Firms networking event.
STUDENT REACH During the COVID-19 pandemic, we expanded our reach to students who can now interact with us through an online chat feature, texting option, and active programming on many online social media and streaming platforms. We also expanded the reach of our newsletters so now even more students, faculty, and alumni are aware of our programs and services. During this time, Career Services also provided over 400 virtual appointments.
DATA SAVVY
WOMEN LEADERSHIP
Students interested in data analytics were given the opportunity to attend a Tableau Workshop cohosted by Professor Robert Vinaja in a collaboration with the College of Business. Attendees were able to download Tableau for free.
Multiple Career Services leaders have helped produce local and regional programming through the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers concerning topics such as women in leadership and connecting with employer needs. Locally, Career Services Director served as a mentor for Bizwomen’s annual Mentoring Monday event for 2021.
MAJORS & MINORS
ACCESSIBILITY
A&M-SA hosted its first virtual Majors and Minors Week. This three-day event consisted of 9 career-focused discussions featuring 24 A&M-SA alumni.
"Accessibility in the Workplace” was a livestreamed panel discussion co-hosted in recognition of Disability Employment Awareness month. The panel consisted of industry professionals who discussed state and local resources available to support a disability-inclusive workplace.
