Texas A&M University-Texarkana is hosting a ‘No Fear Career Fair’ on Friday, October 27th, the event will be held in Eagle Hall from 12pm-2pm. Boasting a variety of vendors, the event isn’t limited to a specific handful of majors, instead, it encompasses the wide range of talent that A&M offers. “We encourage all students to attend.” Says Tommy Tye, TAMUT’s College Experience Coach and lead coordinator of the event. “The event is open to all students and majors…You never know what the employers are looking for.”
The goal of the event is to connect students with potential future employers in fields that align with course offerings at TAMUT. This can be a daunting challenge for students worried about making good first impressions. Tommy offers advice to students, “Face your fear and do it. Getting a job isn’t easy, but if you don’t face the discomfort you’ll never grow.” He continued, “The worst they can do is say no, and even if they do, you’ll have bettered your networking skills.”
Tommy also recommends visiting booths from smaller companies, “Small local companies sometimes are even better than the big wigs when it comes to career opportunities. You just have to know where to look.” Some of the local businesses expected to be present are Christus Saint Michael’s, Texarkana Texas Police Department, and Ledwell Machinery.
Months of preparation allowed TAMUT to gather 19 vendors from outside of campus and 4 internal vendors for a total of 23 unique booths available for students to interact with. This year’s career fair differs from previous ones that had a smaller focus on just a few majors. After new research showed the ineffectiveness of focused events on smaller campuses, the Advising and Career Experience (ACE) team expanded the event to a campus-wide career fair.
The team at ACE invites you to visit the No Scare Career Fair and network with potential future employers. Any questions or inquiries can be made by contacting Tommy at ttye@tamut.edu or by calling the ACE Center at (903)-334-6690. The ACE Center is located on the first floor of the UC building.