OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 DECEMBER 2015

Editorial Director

Dr. Antoinette Roberson Associate Editor

Andreaus Boise-Fontenot Graphic Design

Meagan Fifer Design Assistant

Oluwadamilola Adisa

INSIDE THIS ISSUE : We Have Been Busy

…Pages 2— 4 Career Spotlight …Pages 5 Internships

…Page 6—7 Career Snaps

…Page 8 Meet the Office

…Page 9 Overview of Services

…Page 10

Top 10 Employers of

TSU Students

1. Microsoft 2. Raytheon 3. Kellogg’s 4. Pappa’s Restaurant 5. Oceaneering 6. Morgan Stanley 7. Walgreens 8. City of Houston 9. Chase Bank 10. CVS

http://www.tsu.edu/careercenter The Career Center is located in the Thornton M. Fairchild Building, Suite 152 Tel 713 313 7541

2015 TSU Tiger Career Fair September 24, 2015

Year-End Review

Raytheon Space Systems (RSS) has partnered with the Office of Career Services Cooperative Education Pro-

gram to pilot a student work-study initiative that will place TSU students on the cutting edge of aerospace

technology. TSU’s Myles Loving (JHJ; not pictured) and Barry Williams (JHJ; pictured below) were chosen

to participate in this inaugural effort. Raytheon supports the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA)/Johnson Space Center (JSC) by providing Maintenance and Operation (M&O) support to the Space

Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) and the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). Raytheon’s work-study pro-

gram is designed to provide students paid experiential opportunities to utilize their knowledge, skills and

abilities in an actual work environment as well as provide potential long-term employment opportuni-

ties. The Raytheon contract will run through 2018.

RAYTHEON COMES TO TSU!

The 2015 annual Tiger Career Fair (TCF) was a success with more than 800 students and 65 employers partic-

ipating. Several students were offered positions on the spot! The TCF took place in the TSU Student Recrea-

tion Center on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 10am—2pm. The Office of Career Services hosts this all-

majors career fair every fall semester under the leadership of Dr. Antoinette Roberson, Director. Companies

in attendance were City of Houston, CVS Caremark, Department of Justice, Houston Independent School

District, Jet Program, KTRK-TV, Patterson-UTI Drilling LLC, Public Defender Service for the District of

Columbia, Texas Department of Transportation, and Verizon Wireless, just to name a few.

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http://www.tsu.edu/careercenter The Career Center is located in the Thornton M. Fairchild building, Suite 152 Tel 713 313 7541

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CAREER DAY

The Office of Career Services in conjunction with the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) hosted the 2015

College of Pharmacy Career Day. More than sixty-five (65) P4 Pharmacy students were able to interface with leading retail,

hospital and federal pharmacy corporations to include Albertson's, CVS Health, Department of Justice, HEB, Harris Health

System, Kroger's, Walgreens, and Wal-Mart. Pharmacy student Rachel Le was offered a Pharmacist position, on the spot,

from Walgreens. The College of Pharmacy Career Day was held on October 16, 2015 from 9:00am — 4:00pm in the Student

Center Tiger Room.

WE HAVE BEEN BUSY...

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION JAM

The Office of Career Services partnered with Microsoft Corporation to host the first annual Microsoft Technology

and Innovation Jam on Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 10 am — 4 pm in the TSU Student Recreation Center. Mi-

crosoft, a multi-billion dollar technology company rooted in software development, design and innovation, wanted to

bring this very important initiative to TSU in an effort to grow opportunities for students to obtain and sustain posi-

tions with the global technology giant. Additionally, as part of the Jam, Microsoft engineers facilitated Tech Talks to

empower students with “real-time” strategies and methods for landing a career with the company. The Tech Talks focused on Technology Education, Cloud, Mobility, Productivity and Analytics.

“The Innovation Jam was much grander than I thought it would be. The

Tech Talks were more like one-on-one conversations between actual soft-

ware engineers and students. We were able to tell them where we thought

technology should be going and how we saw ourselves fitting into that envi-

ronment. As a techie, that was really cool! Many thanks to the Office of

Career Services for helping me properly equip myself with the skills to han-

dle such intense interactions.”

Antonio Tavera

Computer Science Major

Class of 2017

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WE HAVE BEEN BUSY...

RESUME BOOT CAMP

The Office of Career Services hosted

the Résumé and Cover Letter Boot Camp in the fall and

spring semesters. The Boot Camps took place in the

Student Recreation Center from 10 am — 2 pm on Sep-

tember 17, 2015 and March 27, 2015. These events al-

lowed students to interface with career professionals

from various industries who provided incite on tools for

creating effective résumés, cover letters and other profes-

sional documents. Collectively, more than 600 students,

participated in these two, one day, 4-hour events.

CHASE BANK INFORMATION SESSION

Chase Bank facilitated an information session

on their internship program as well as available fulltime oppor-

tunities with the global banking leader. Students were given

essential tools and strategies to assist them with the Chase

Bank application process, followed by exclusive one—on—one

interviews with recruiting agents. The Chase Bank Information

Session took place on Friday, March 11, 2015 from 5 pm to

9:30 pm in the Fairchild Building rooms 170 — 171.

THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Office of Career Services partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to send five (5) TSU students to the

2015 Annual Leadership Institute Conference in Washington, DC from November 12, 2015 through November 17, 2015. The

TMCF Leadership Institute Conference serves as a voice, scholarship, and networking system for HBCU students to engage with

top-level executives from fortune 100 to 1000 companies. After undergoing a rigorous interviewing process, five students were

chosen to attend the event (see pictured above). Raymond Waites, Amal Alexander and Oluwakemi Adeoti were offered perma-

nent and summer internships with Walmart, Eli Lilly and Kelloggs.

Oluwakemi Adeoti, Chigozirim Wellington & Kelechi Onwumere Raymond Waites, Oluwakemi Adeoti, Amal Alexander &

Chigozirim Wellington

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND EMPLOYMENT SEMINARS

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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

Universal Parcel Service (UPS) recruited Texas Southern

University students for their educational assistance program “Earn

and Learn.” The program provides financial support to students so

that they not only attain their career goals but their educational

goals as well. Students enrolled in the program earn $5,250 in assis-

tance per calendar year with a lifetime maximum of $25,000. TSU

students Jeremiah Randall (SOC), Kaanan Onyeahialam (COPHS)

and Joshua Wilson (COSET) were offered positions with UPS.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS)

Mr. John C. Roberts, Department of State (DOS) For-

eign Services Representative, spoke to students about

careers with the DOS. Students were given essential

tools and strategies to assist them with the Foreign Services applica-

tion process as well as an overview of the history of the Foreign

Service. “From a diversity and academic standpoint, TSU students

can play an integral role in the continuous development of this pres-

tigious organization,” said Roberts. The Department of State Infor-

mation Session took place on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from

11:00 am to 12:15 pm in the School of in the Public Affairs Build-

ing Room 114.

HISD APOLLO 20 PROGRAM

The Apollo 20 program, a bold HISD

initiative transforming public education in

the areas of mathematics and science for

students in grades 6th—12th, presented information on their

career opportunities. The programs thrust is to improve the

academic achievement of all students. More than 50 students

attended the two sessions held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015

and Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 5pm - 6:30pm in the

Fairchild Building Room 169.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

(OPM)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

presented information on “Careers with the

Federal Government,” to enlighten students on

the various positions and internship opportunities available

within the federal government. The Office of Personnel

Management’s information session occurred on Wednesday,

February, 25, 2015 from 12:00 pm—1:30 pm in the Fairchild

Building room 140.

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND EMPLOYMENT SEMINARS

http://www.tsu.edu/careercenter The Career Center is located in the Thornton M. Fairchild building, Suite 152 Tel 713 313 7541

1. What is your title and responsibility

with Kellogg’s?

I’m an Associate Engineer on the In-

frastructure team. An Associate Engi-

neer is responsible for project manage-

ment, research, and designing and

developing computer systems.

(According to PayScale.com Associate

Engineers median salary is $68,300.)

2. How did you prepare for the interview

with Kellogg’s?

I researched about the company in

order to familiarize myself with their

vision, values and culture, and most

importantly, how my skills would fit

into the organization. I also researched

my prospective interviewers via their

LinkedIn profiles to learn about who I

would be talking to.

3. What are the benefits of working for

Kellogg’s?

The company provides a competitive

compensation package while also

building a high performance culture

among employees which helps us

achieve sustainable results.

4. Is your company ranked in the Fortune

500? What advice do you have for other

students/alum who are pursuing career

opportunities with these kinds of compa-

nies?

Yes, Kellogg’s is a fortune 500 company.

My advice would be to pursue a high

GPA and be closely involved and up-to-

date with the Career Services office of

your University. This will expose you to

opportunities such as the Thurgood

Marshall Leadership Program and other

professional organizations in your field

of study.

5. What do you feel is the most signifi-

cant skill/qualification an employee

should have?

An ideal employee should possess a

team work spirit, must be dedicated,

be willing and eager to learn and, most

importantly, align their goals towards

the company’s objectives while ensur-

ing personal development.

6. Have you experienced many person-

al challenges on your career journey?

Yes, I have faced personal challeng-

es. These include learning the

American culture, teaching meth-

ods, workplace ethics, tight sched-

ules and the importance of consist-

ently meeting company expecta-

tions.

7. How important was the Career

Center in helping you develop your

career plan?

The Career Center presented op-

portunities to me through their part-

nerships with leading organizations/

associations such as the Thurgood

Marshall College Fund which ex-

posed me to mentorship programs,

and aligned me with recruitment

events of companies that were will-

ing to employ new graduates.

8. Where do you see yourself in five

years?

In two years, I see myself having a

couple of management and tech-

nical certifications as well as excel-

ling 2 to 3 levels above my current

position.

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Oluwakemi Adeoti

is scheduled to graduate with high hon-

ors in December of 2015 with her Mas-

ter’s in Computer Science. Adeoti in-

terned with Kellogg’s in Chicago for six

weeks during the summer. At the end

of her Internship, she was offered an

Associate Engineering position with

Kellogg’s.

CAREER SPOTLIGHT — OLUWAKEMI ADEOTI Master of Computer Science Student

Kellogg’s is a well established multi-

billion, Fortune 500 manufacturing

company with over 30,000 employ-

ees. Kellogg's is manufactured in 18

countries, and marketed in over 180

countries.

Dr. Antoinette Roberson, Director Office of

Career Services, Oluwakemi Adeoti, TSU Mas-

ters of Computer Science Graduate and Mr. J.C.

Clemons, Kellogg’s South Texas Region Senior

Retail Manager

http://www.tsu.edu/careercenter The Career Center is located in the Thornton M. Fairchild building, Suite 152 Tel 713 313 7541

Interning with the Houston Rockets

Q & A

How long have you been with the

Rockets?

I interned as a Sport Performance

Coach Intern with the team for one

year, and was then offered the Assis-

tance Sport Performance Coach posi-

tion which is what I do now.

Was this your first Internship?

No, actually this was my third intern-

ship. I did one in my undergraduate

program, and post graduation.

Do you have any advice for anyone

wanting to follow your path?

Aim high, go for the best you can. You

have to be able to work around the “no

pay” aspect and be prepared to work

hard. You almost have to have the men-

tality of it being okay to “ lose money

to gain money”. You’ll get it back and

then some!

WHY INTERN?

you learn. Most internships require at least a 2.75

GPA. To help set yourself from the rest of the

competition try to aim for a 3.0 or better. By

the beginning of sophomore year you should

have already found your way to the Office of

Career Services. It’s important that you use

the resources they have available for you to

help scout out those possible internship op-

portunities available.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR

INTERNSHIP

Here are four steps I took to land my internship

opportunity.

1) Take every opportunity to network with pro-

fessionals in your field of interest. How do

you expect to get a career if no one knows

that you exist.

2) Be open to interning even if it is unpaid. You

would pay far more to go to school to learn

what your internship will teach you for free.

3) Always put your best foot forward. Don’t just

be a person who performs “job duties” be a

person who gets things “accomplished.” Go

to your internship everyday wanting to per-

form above expectation. Companies are al-

ways looking for their next leader.

SOME DO’S & DON’T’S

DO’S:

Resume revisions Make sure your resume

is 100% error free by having it reviewed by

the Office of Career Services.

Ask Questions. Don’t be afraid to ask

questions. No one is expecting you to know

everything your first day.

DON’T’S:

Burning bridges. Even if your internship

wasn’t what you thought it would be, you

never know when that contact might come

in handy.

Overstepping boundaries. Don’t think you

know more than someone who already

has a permanent position. Remember you

are there to learn

CONCLUSION

Internships are invaluable experiences that help

you get one step closer to “Entry-Level”. If you’re

past your sophomore year, don’t fret, there are still

opportunities available for you. Most internships

are geared toward students who still have at least

two years left on their programs, so be diligent and

don’t waste too much time!

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Interning in the

Office of Career Services

By Meagan Fifer

As the 2015 year comes to a

close, so does my first year in

the Office of Career Services

(OCS). I can say, without a

doubt, that my time spent in the OCS office was

more eye-opening than the 165 credit hours ac-

crued to receive both my bachelors and masters

degrees. In the course of 12 months, I went from

Intern to Graduate Assistant to my current posi-

tion of Program Assistant.

How did I do it?

I was at a function one day and met Dr. Rob-

erson, Director of the Office of Career Services,

who began chatting me up once she found out I

was working on my Masters in Counseling. The

questions she asked me about my future and

career path really got me thinking and if I can be

totally transparent, pretty scared. I didn’t have

any experience. I hadn’t interned. How was I

going to get a career in my field? She then gave

me the break that would ultimately put everything

into perspective for me. She offered me an in-

ternship in the OCS office.

The OCS office opened up a whole new world of

possibilities for me. The skill sets learned from

facilitating career assessments to conducting pro-

fessional development workshops fell right in line

with what I needed to land the career of my

dreams. I now had a viable conduit to get me to

the finish line.

If you’ve come by the office these last few semes-

ters, I’m the one who usually sits in the back of

the front office, better identified as “the girl who

helped me with my resume.” Although that

might be my nickname to the students, I do so

much more. Further, the opportunity to learn

direct hands-on experience from proven profes-

sionals in my field has been priceless. Before

interning in the OCS, I didn’t have a work history

and my volunteer experience was laughable. I

didn’t qualify for any of the jobs I wanted, regard-

less of already having a Bachelor’s degree and

being half-way through my Master’s program.

Knowing what I know now has given me the

confidence and aptitude to reach my highest

heights.

INTERNSHIPS

Internships are sometimes (most times) unpaid.

You might even have to go fetch coffee once or

twice, but that is okay. Internships are the corner-

stone for so much more. They are a portal to

take you from student, to a professional in your

field. Some internships can be as short as six

weeks, and some can last as along as a year. Simi-

lar to my experience, the best part about intern-

ships is all the experience and knowledge that

Eanna Rutherford (pictured above) is a

native of Ireland who graduated first in his

undergraduate degree program. Rutherford

is currently enrolled in Texas Southern

University’s Health and Human Perfor-

mance Master’s program. He is expected

to graduate in August of 2016.

http://www.tsu.edu/careercenter The Career Center is

WHY INTERN continued...

UNCF’s Gateway to Leadership Program,

Sponsored by the Money Management Insti-

tute provides access, to the financial services

industry, to aspiring individuals upon college

graduation who may not otherwise have a natu-

ral path into the industry. It includes, but is not

limited to, African Americans, Hispanics, wom-

en and students from less recognized universi-

ties.

MBA student Ikechukwu Udegbunam (Iyke) was a 2015 Summer Intern

with Voya National via the Gateway To Leadership Program .

1. What was your title and responsibility with Voya Financial? I was an

Equity Analyst Summer Intern with Voya Financial’s Equity Research

Team.

2. How did you prepare for the interview with Voya Financial? I stayed

up to date with the financial news, and global markets. I also enlisted the

assistance of the Career Services Office to thoroughly revise my resume.

3. What are the benefits of working for the Voya Financial?

Voya Financial helped me gain a competitive advantage in the job market

through Network expansion. This aided me in becoming a better financial

professional.

4. Is Voya a fortune 100 — 1000? Yes, Fortune 500. What advice do you

have for other students/alum who are pursuing career opportunities with

these kinds of companies? Students should network as much as they can,

talk to professionals, seek information about their career, get mentors, and

apply to as many positions as they can.

5. What do you feel is the most significant skill/qualification an employee

should have? Communication, team player, and proficient knowledge of

your chosen field.

6. Have you had many personal challenges to face on your career jour-

ney? Challenges I have faced are applying for jobs and internships and not

getting considered for interviews. Competing with highly qualified students

with prior internship experience has also been a major challenge.

7. How important was the Career Center in helping you develop your

career plan? I have always been used to doing things on my own as well as

applying for jobs on my own, but without the information I got from the

career center, I wouldn't have gotten the information about my most recent

internship. TSU’s Career Center helped me to work on my resume and

offered some useful tips on applying for jobs. My internship with VOYA

Financial became a success because of the application information I got

from the Career Center.

8. Where do you see yourself in 2 years? I see myself working in a corpo-

ration as a financial analyst and helping the company bring in more people

that can make positive impacts on the growth of the financial industry.

Oluwadamilola

(Dame) Adisa is the

Office of Career

Services Graduate

Research Assistant.

Dame is getting her

Master’s Degree in

Healthcare Admin-

istration. She is expected to graduate in May 2017.

Working as Graduate Research Assistant in the Career Ser-

vice Office has not only given me the opportunity to partici-

pate in different career events and better understand work

ethics of my new environment, it has also enhanced my

knowledge and interpersonal relationship skills through day-to

-day interactions with students and employers.

As an international student, that just gained admission into a

US graduate college, I wanted work experience so I was di-

rected to the office of Career Services where I met with the

Dr. Roberson. She not only gave me strong motivational en-

couragement but also provided me an opportunity to work as

a volunteer intern in the office and after about a month I was

placed on salary as a student employee.

Despite having 6 years work experience in my home country,

working with the team members of the Career Service office is

one of the best working experiences I have had. Having a

friendly leader and Coordinator to help you learn new and

better ways of carrying out tasks makes you, willingly, feel

compelled to want to do more. This opportunity has been

priceless!

Raleigh Fletch-

er (is a Decem-

ber 2015 grad-

uate, majoring

in Organiza-

tional Commu-

nication and

Student Career

Services Assistant in the Office of Career Services.

My experience in the Office of Career Services has been

amazing, to say the least. Working here has exposed me to

beneficial information, such as current employment opportu-

nities in my chosen field, résumé building techniques, inter-

viewing skills, and administrative work. The Office of Career

Services has a very welcoming environment. It has been a

pleasure to be part of the OCS team!

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CAREER SNAPS Check out where TSU students and alumni are employed.

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Note: This list is not exhaustive

ACCION TEXAS, INC

Andy Dacosta

Processing Team Support Support

AIG

Ron Stewart

Financial Advisor

ANYLABTESTNOW,INC

Boglarka Turos

Phlebotomist

AQUENT

Ming Bao

Data Software Engineer

BIO-SMART TECHNOLOGIES

Theresa Jibunor

Quality Control/ Assessment Intern

CITY OF HOUSTON

Ling Liu

Transportation Planning and Man-

agement Intern

CITY OF HOUSTON

Enjoki Williams

Civil Engineering Intern

COLLABORATE SOLUTIONS

Ananth Challa

Computer Science Intern

COLONY BUILDERS

Mahdi Zare Banadkooki

Urban Planning Intern

DAZ GROUP OF MEDICAL SER-

VICES, LLC

Syed Zeeshan Ahmed

Physician Account Administration

Intern

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Donnel Umeh

GE Power & Water Business Fi-

nance Internship Initiative (BFI)

GEONAMIC SYSTEMS, INC

Zhaoying Wei

GIS Programmer

HOUSTON ROCKETS

Eanna Rutherford

Strength and Conditioning Coach

IBM

Damilola Ayoola

Summit Leading to African I/T Special-

ist Intern

INDEPENDENT THINK TANK

Rakhee Singhal

IT Consultant

J.P. MORGAN CHASE

Chibuike Chukwu

Summer Analyst

JONES LANG LASALLE

Anita Kundaje

Intern

KELLOGG’S

Oluwakemi Adeoti

Associate Engineer

LANDMARK AVIATION

Jason Barad

Line Tech

LIBERTY COUNTY AIRPORT

Jose Doblado

Airport Manager

MAINLAND MEDICAL CENTER

Su-Wen Lin

Registered Nurse

METRO, INC.

Adedeji Adeniyi

Transportation Planning and Manage-

ment Intern

MORGAN STANLEY

Dalen O’Neal

Wealth Management Branch Analyst

MORGAN STANLEY

Dare Adebiyi

Financial Advisor Associate

MORGAN STANLEY Jamal Bey Private Banking Associate

POETIC SYSTEMS, INC Ekenedilichukwu Oduah

Computer Science Apprentice

PRAXIS ENERGY AGENTS

Ioannis Ekatos Banker Fuel Trading Analyst

PRUDENTIAL Azelea Hall Individual Life Insurance Intern

SBASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC Sindhu Paramananthan Program Analyst Intern

SPIRETEK Nan Yang

General Services Specialist

SPIRETEK INTERNATIONAL Wensi Wu

System Analyst

SUBRITY

Subrity Rajbhandari Data Analyst

UPS Kannan Onyeahilam Intern

UPS Jeremiah Randall Intern

UPS Joshua Wilson Intern

WALGREENS Brenda Opande Pharmacy Intern

WAL-MART MacDonald Ndaba Pharmacy Technician

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MEET THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES...

CSO STATISTICS 2015

Employers Registered on Tiger Connect Job Search Data-

base—611

Students Registered on Tiger Connect Job Search

Database—661

Employer Tiger Career Fair Participation—65

Student Tiger Career Fair Participation — 800

Career Development Workshops—29

Career Development Workshop Student

Participation—1791

Career Placement Rates — 81%

Registered Fortune 100 – 1000 Companies—193

Career Fair Participation for Fortune 100 – 1000 Compa-

nies—9

A WORD FROM OUR DIRECTOR

The Office of Career Services wants to help stu-

dents identify their skills and interests, and articulate

them confidently in résumés, cover letters, inter-

views, and personal statements; identify and explore

career options; and implement effective strategies to

attain desired career outcomes. We invite you to

visit our office so that we can create an individual-

ized career action plan just for you!

Happy Career Hunting!

Dr. Antoinette Roberson

The Office of Career Services (OCS) staff is dedicated to ex-posing, educating and connecting students to career develop-ment, internship and post-graduation opportunities. The OCS staff is comprised of:

Dr. Antoinette Roberson, Director (middle right)

Mrs. Andreaus Boise–Fontenot, Coordinator (middle left)

Meagan Fifer, Program Assistant (far left)

Adisa Oluwadamilola, Graduate Assistant (far right)

Raleigh Fletcher, Student Worker (not pictured)

OCS Halloween Party—Pictured: Meagan Fifer, Mrs. Andreaus

Boise-Fontenot, Dr. Antoinette Roberson & Oluwadami Adisa

A very special thanks to all of the administrators, faculty, staff and students who have helped us this year!

http://www.tsu.edu/careercenter The Career Center is located in the Thornton M. Fairchild building, Suite 152 Tel 713 313 7541

4-YEAR CAREER ACTION PLAN

Freshmen:

Identify interests, skills, personality, and values.

Explore different career options related to your

major.

Work or volunteer part-time to help define your

career interests.

Create a resume and cover letter.

Join TigerConnect and upload your resume.

Attend career fairs and other workshops.

Sophomores:

Join organizations related to your major and career

interests.

Begin narrowing down career choices.

Update resume and TigerConnect profile.

Start searching for internships and co-ops.

Attend career fairs and workshops

Juniors:

If graduate or professional school is required for

career, start planning and applying for desired

school.

Come to the Career Center to have your resume

and interviewing skills fine tuned.

Continue your internship or co-op.

Attend career fairs and workshops.

Seniors:

Locate professionals willing to write references and

letters of recommendation.

Create a portfolio of resume, cover letter, tran-

scripts, and recommendations.

Identify full– time job opportunities

Continue attending career fairs.

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OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

TSU’s Office of Career Services has the major objective of

assisting students and alumni with all their employment relat-

ed needs. Employers such as Kellogg’s, Oceaneering, Raythe-

on, CVS, and Microsoft interview students and alumni every

fall and spring semester. Students must be active in the Tiger

Connect system to participate in on-campus recruitment activ-

ities.

Students can increase their chances of securing that perfect

career by taking advantage of the following Career Services

workshops:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Résumé Writing

Networking

Interview Techniques

Dressing for Success

Career Assessments

Dining Etiquette

Mock Interviews

Career Fairs

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PROGRAM DATE LOCATION

Palmer College of

Chiropractic Info.

Session

Wednesday

February 10, 2016

10am—2pm

TBA

US Coast Guard

Minorities in

Flight

Wednesday

February 16, 2016

12pm—1pm

NSB Atrium

Thurgood Mar-

shall College

Fund

Wednesday

February 29,2016

3:30pm—4:30pm

Fairchild Bldg.

Rooms 170-171

HISD Apollo 20

Program Info.

Session

February 2016

April 2016

5:30—6:30pm

Fairchild Bldg.

Room 140

Resume Boot

Camp

Wednesday

10am—2pm

March 23, 2016

Fairchild Bldg.

Rooms 170-171

Texas Job Fair Wednesday,

10am—3pm

March 30, 2016

U of H Student

Center South

US Dept. of State

Info. Session

March 2016

(time TBA)

School of Public

Affairs (TBA)

US Dept. of Inte-

rior Info. Session

Tuesday

12pm—1pm

March 31, 2016

Fairchild Bldg.

Room 140