Whether you have chosen your field of study, are ready to advance in your current career, or are still exploring your options, the next step is a visit to the Student Career Preparedness Office. Here, you will meet with Student Preparedness Navigators who can help you with the resources and tools needed to prepare for your next phase after graduation and beyond.

To schedule an appointment, you can either call 903.468.3223, emailing [email protected] or schedule an appointment online.

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Design a Career You Love

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Meet One-On-One

Schedule an appointment through HireaLion for a meeting to discuss your career goals in more detail either over the phone or in person.

Develop a Plan

Through one-on-one coaching, develop an action plan to tackle the job market with a top notch resume, cover letter, interview skills and online brand.

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Micro Internships

These are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. As an undergraduate or graduate student from all majors, you can execute professional assignments to build and demonstrate skills while exploring a variety of career paths.

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Build Your Network

Connect with hundreds of employers and alumni to build your network.

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Explore Careers

Discover what employers are looking for and how your skills match those positions. We offer services for all aspects of career exploration including Focus2, Forage, Candid Career+, CareerOneStop, O*Net and more. 

Services

Career Exploration

  • Get your personal career assessment with Focus2 (new users code: Lions)
  • Join us at our Career Fairs and Networking Events to discover opportunities.
  • Explore your career options with Candid Careers.
  • Interstride is a career management tool for American or international students where you can find jobs and internships in the U.S. and globally.
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Services

Career Preparation

  • SkillsFirst can help you with your Resume and Cover Letter preparation and Guidance.
  • Improve your skills with AI mock interviews and AI resume scan on Big Interview.
  • Take a professional headshot with our LinkedIn Photo Booth to boost your profile.

Services

Career Engagement

Events and programs

East Texas A&M is committed to offering our employer partners comprehensive and strategic recruiting services to help connect with our top students and alumni. With a student body of approximately 12,000 and an ever-growing alumni network, East Texas A&M is the place to find collaborative, and experienced talent for your organization.

Career Development::student/alumni events

Name of EventDateLocationTimeCost
Hire A Lion ExpoAugust, 29thVelma K. Water Library, 2nd Floor, West Wing 20211:00 am – 12:00 p.m.Free
College of Business Career Fair September, 12thRayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C9:00 am – 12:00 p.m.Free
College of Science & Engineering Career FairSeptember, 18thRayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Free
Graduate School FairSeptember, 19thRayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Free
Government, Nonprofit, & Social Services Career Fair

September, 25thRayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m.Free
All Majors Career Fair
November, 7thRayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m.Free
Teacher Career FairNovember, 20thRayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Free

Name of EventDateLocationTimeCost
Pop, Sip, & Shine: Semester Kickoff August, 27thUniversity Crossroads9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Free
Recruitment Table w/ Wal-Mart September, 4thVelma Walters Library – Starbucks 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Free
Navigating a Career Fair September, 5th2nd Floor, McDowell Building10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Free
Recruitment Table w/ US Navy Medical ProgramsSeptember, 10thVelma Walters Library – Starbucks 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Free
Navigating a Career Fair September, 16thAgriculture building 1st floor9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Free
Translating My On-Campus Job/Internships to My Resume
October, 3thEd South 1334:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Free
Graduate School: To Go or Not to Go October, 22thEd South 13312:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Free
Finding Your Fit: Expanding Your Career Choices in HealthcareOctober, 23rd Nursing Building, Room 26011:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m.Free
Surviving to Thriving : Get Turnt into Success
October, 24th

Rayburn Student Center, Conference Room

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Free
Major Makeover w/ Student Transition and SupportOctober, 31stWaters Library, Room 17312:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Free
Surviving the First 90 Days of a New Job
November, 5thEd South 1332:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Free
Alumni First Generation Career Panel November, 6thVirtual12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Free
Student Worker Professional Development TrainingNovember, 8thRayburn Student Center, Innovations A & B11:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Free
How I Found My Career
November, 13thEd South 1333:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Free
Agricultural Networking Night November, 14thRayburn Student Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room A, B, & C5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Free
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Partner with Student Career Preparedness

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Sponsor an Event

Partner with us to support East Texas A&M and promote your business! Event sponsorships and partnerships spotlight your company to reach and attract qualified employees.

Custom Packages

We will work with you to customize a package that can include recruiting strategy consulting, use of Career Center training room, and workshops for your staff, focused on hiring, recruiting, service learning projects, and externship offerings.

Our Mission

The Office of Student Career Preparedness fosters relationships with employers that result in career opportunities for students and alumni, while providing quality career preparation tools to develop the essential skills needed to compete in the job market.

Student Resources

Resume and Cover Letters

Learn how to craft tailored resumes for targeted applications that will impress employers!

Schedule an Appointment

Visit a specialist for career exploration, career coaching, and graduate school applications.

Jobs and Internships

Connect to hundreds of full-time and internship opportunities, including on-campus student employment.

Career Development and Connections

Find information and resources to help you be successful in your career development and job and internship search in a remote environment.

Openings

  • RESIDENTIAL LIVING & LEARNINGEAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Position Title: Marketing Assistant (MA) (Work Study)Department: Residential Living and LearningReports to: Associate Director of Residence Education Residential Living and Learning MissionResidential Living and Learning (RLL) […]
  • Job Posting: Desk Assistant Employer: Office of Student Engagement, East Texas A&M University Location: Commerce, Texas   Starting at Minimum Wage: $10 hour Hours: Up to 19 hours per week Position Type: Work Study OnlyRequired: Application […]
  • Assist softball team with managerial duties: laundry, filming practices/games, help during practice.Need to be available 9:00 – 12:00 PM
  • Work-Study Part-time Student WorkerTexas A&M University-CommerceStudent Career Preparedness_____________________________________________________________________________Description: The Office of Student Career Preparedness is seeking a work-study student for a part-time position. Student Career Preparedness educates students and provides […]
  • Job Title: Federal Work Study Student Worker Department: Psychology and Special Education- Community Psychology Clinic  Location: Binnion Hall, 1st Floor Job Summary: We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic student worker to […]

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