Ready for Careers

READY FOR CAREERS

A&M-SA co-hosted the Hispanic Association ofColleges and Universities (HACU)’s EmergingLeaders Summit where over 100 students wereable to interact with employers such as Oracle,GM Financial, Future Housing Leaders, XPO Logistics, CortevaAgriscience, and PetSmart throughout the day. Participantsalso got to hear from President Matson and Vice PresidentFuentes-Martin, as well as a fun lunch session on TechnicalEtiquette, presented by Karen Ivy, Director of Career Services.Gustavo de la Fuente (in photo below), a senior, washighlighted for being a Fellow with HACU. Veronica Erdmann,a junior, was one of only 5 attendees to be selected to receive ascholarship to attend the Adelante Leadership Conference tobe held this fall in Colorado.

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.

NETWORKING EVENTS

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.

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.