Mays Center
Name all the departments within the Mays Center.
What is career services, civic engagement, experiential learning, and workforce development.
The first step in creating a professional resume.
What is create an appointment with my career advisor?
What is
Current number of job postings in Handshake.
What is just over 21,000 jobs?
Identify what NACE stands for.
What is National Association of Colleges and Employers?
This term refers to the process of establishing and cultivating relationships with professionals in your industry.
What is Networking?
Name the services or resources that civic engagement offers our students.
What is volunteer opportunities, general's Store Food Pantry, Campus Garden and Greenhouse, Voter Engagement opportunities, and participation in city-wide annual events like marches?
Name one service offered by Career Services to help students prepare for interviews.
What is mock interviews or interview coaching?
The percentage of current paid internships vs. unpaid internship in Handshake.
What is 88%?
This competency is crucial for building a positive reputation, fostering trust, and advancing in one's career.
What is Professionalism/Work Ethic?
In networking, a concise and compelling introduction about yourself is known as this.
What is an Elevator Pitch?
Name the services offered by our experiential learning team.
What is 1-1 money coaching, Texas A&M-SA Experience Transcripts, and Internship Grants?
This tool, provided by Career Services, helps students explore potential careers based on their interests, skills, and values.
What is career assessments or career exploration tools like Focus2 or Career Explorer.
The number of employers with profiles in Handshake.
What is 18,519 active employer profiles?
Identify the 8 NACE Career Competencies.
What is communication, critical thinking, equity & inclusion, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology?
This popular professional networking platform is often referred to as the 'Facebook for professionals.'
What is LinkedIn?
What is the platform that is used to manage volunteer events and hours?
What is GivePulse?
True or False - Career Services only assists students with finding jobs after graduation.
What is False? (Career Services often provides support for internships, co-op opportunities, and more.)
Identify what ITIN stands for and what it is used for.
What is Individual Tax Identification Number and it is used to do contract/freelance work?
Name the filtration feature does Handshake have that is specific to Dreamers
This competency involves analyzing situations, making informed decisions, and solving problems effectively.
What is Critical Thinking/Problem Solving?
Engaging in one-on-one conversations with professionals in your field to gather insights and advice is a key aspect of this networking activity.
What are Informational Interviews?
Name the big day of service that the Mays Center organizes each semester. Bonus points if you can name two marches that we participate in each year.
What is PAWS Up Service Day (2/24/2024)? What is MLK (1/15/2024) and Cesar Chavez March (3/25/2024)?
How can Career Services assist students in finding internship opportunities?
What is providing access to internship databases, connecting students with employers, or offering internship search workshops?
Name the primary point of contact for the internship grant.
Name all the things you can do with Handshake
What is look for jobs, connect with employers, search events, and schedule an appointment with a career advisor?
Effective communication skills are crucial for conveying ideas, collaborating with colleagues, and presenting information. Name this competency.
What is Oral/Written Communications?
These gatherings provide opportunities to connect with professionals, often organized by industry associations or career services.
What are Networking Events/Career Fairs? 1st Career Fair will be 1/17/2024 - Part-time and On-campus Job Fair.