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Services for Students and Alumni
Career Exploration and Planning
Career decision-making is a continuous process that involves active learning about self, education and career possibilities. There are two ways to go about making a career decision: a.) select a college major based on interest, and gradually develop a career goal along the way, or b.) establish a career goal first, and then select a college major that will provide the best preparation for that goal. Either way, it is important to understand the relationship between your academic goals and your career goals. Career Services offers the following services to assist students and alumni in this quest:
- Career Counseling: Confidential career counseling is provided on an individual basis for more in-depth career exploration. Assessments are often used to assist in identifying interests, abilities and values - essential in choosing a satisfying major or career. These assessments may include a computer-guided questionnaire, the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory, or the Self-Directed Search inventory.
- Annual Fairs: Held on a semester basis, the various fairs are prime occasions for students to gather essential information about current job, internship and graduate school opportunities. Fair participants are afforded a rare chance to speak directly with representatives of corporations, government agencies, non-profit agencies, volunteer organizations, school districts, and graduate schools, among many others.
- The Career Expo provides an opportunity to interact with a diverse group of prospective employers.
- The Graduate and Professional School Fair facilitates contact between undergraduate students and graduate/professional school representatives.
- The Teacher Fair, held every fall and spring semesters, brings students and school district representatives together for networking and employment opportunities.
- Career Resources: Career exploration materials housed in the Career Resource Center include books, magazines, brochures and videos. Many feature information about occupational characteristics, duties, salaries, and work conditions. We also offer free magazines and handouts that detail the job preparation process.
Office of Career Services
5201 University Blvd.
Student Center Room 114
Laredo, TX 78041
Tel (956) 326-2260
Fax (956) 326-2259
careerservices@tamiu.edu
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