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Office of Student Career Preparedness
Your Career Your Way
Launch your career with our help. Our career coaches are knowledgeable about the local and national job markets and can help you develop a plan from job searching through the hiring process.
You have chosen your field of study or are ready to advance in your current career. So what’s the next step? A visit to the Student Career Preparedness Office, where you will meet with career advisors who can help you with the resources and tools needed to prepare you for your next phase after graduation and beyond.
To schedule an appointment, you can either call 903.468.3223, emailing [email protected] or go online by clicking schedule an appointment.
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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.
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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 Career assessment:, Career Design Studio, Mentorship, A&M-Commerce Candid Careers, Lion Talks and Goin' Global.
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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.
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
- Search for jobs and internships on HireaLion.
- Consider Virtual Internships to help you gain the experience needed for your future career.
- Visit our Career Fairs and Networking Events to connect with recruiters hiring.
- Engage with Mirco-Internship, a short-term, paid, professional assignment similar to those given to new hires or interns. Learn more for Students or for Employers.
Events and programs
A&M-Commerce 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, A&M-Commerce is the place to find collaborative, and experienced talent for your organization.
Career Development:: Employer Events
Name of Event | Date | Location | Time | Cost |
All Majors Virtual Career Fair | January, 30th | Virtual | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | $179 |
Summer Camp Extravaganza | March, 6th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | $50 |
Teacher Career Fair | March, 20th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $200 |
Lion Fest (On-Campus Job & Internship Fair) | April, 4th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Free |
Just in Time Career Fair – All Majors | April, 10th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | $200 |
Name of Event | Date | Location | Time | Cost |
Walk In Wednesday – Whataburger | January 17th | Velma Walters Library – Starbucks | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Free |
Walk In Wednesday – US Navy Medical Program | January 24th | Velma Walters Library – Starbucks | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Free |
Good Money Habits with Keys by GM Financial | February 7th | Virtual | 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. | Free |
Walk In Wednesday – US Navy Medical Program | February 21st | Velma Walters Library – Starbucks | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Free |
Budgeting Basics with Keys by GM Financial | April 17th | Virtual | 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. | Free |
Career Development::student/alumni events
Name of Event | Date | Location | Time | Cost |
All Majors Virtual Career Fair | January, 30th | Virtual | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Free |
Summer Camp Extravaganza | March, 6th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Free |
Teacher Career Fair | March, 20th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Free |
Lion Fest (On-Campus Job & Internship Fair) | April, 4th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Free |
Just in Time Career Fair – All Majors | April, 10th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Free |
Name of Event | Date | Location | Time | Cost |
Walk In Wednesday – Whataburger | January 17th | Velma Walters Library – Starbucks | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Free |
Walk In Wednesday – US Navy Medical Program | January 24th | Velma Walters Library – Starbucks | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Free |
Good Money Habits with Keys by GM Financial | February 7th | Virtual | 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. | Free |
Walk In Wednesday – US Navy Medical Program | February 21st | Velma Walters Library – Starbucks | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Free |
Budgeting Basics with Keys by GM Financial | April 17th | Virtual | 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. | Free |
Partner with Student Career Preparedness
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Sponsor an Event
Partner with us to support A&M-Commerce and promote your business! Event sponsorships and partnerships spotlight your company to reach and attract qualified employees.
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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.
Career Development, Resources, Students
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.
Career Development, Resources, Employers
Post a Job or Internship
Post your full-time, part-time and internship opportunities on the campus-wide job board
Career Fairs
Explore event and contact details for career and graduate school fairs across campus
Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment with our employer team to start hiring our lions today!
Openings
- PURPOSE OF POSITION:Serve students and the university by representing the university to prospective students visiting the campus; provide experienced answers to student's questions or situation, and to ensure student satisfaction […]
- Tutor for DallasSummary:Dallas tutors in a variety of subjects. Must have faculty recommendation.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Greet students, answer questions, and direct to the proper individual(s).Meet with students to tutor in Accounting, […]
- Supplemental Instructors (SI Leaders) work with selected course and attend lecture, meet weekly with instructor and host group study sessions in Waters Library study rooms. Undergraduate students only. Faculty recommendation is […]
- Tutor for Waters Library #201C location.Summary:Waters Library #201C tutor. Must have faculty recommendation.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Greet students, answer questions, and direct to the proper individual(s).Meet with students to tutor in Accounting, […]
- The Graduate Enrollment Management Team in McDowell, BA Suite 102 is seeking a responsible work study student to join our team. This position is ideal for a student looking to […]
We are Here to Help!
Contact Us
- Student Career Preparedness
- 903.468.3223
- 903.886.5015
- Waters Library, 225
- 2600 South Neal Street
- Commerce, TX 75428