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UTPB Career Services Fall 2010 Programming Schedule

UTPB Career Center Open House, September 9, 2010, UTPB PASS office, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Come by and visit the UTPB Career Center and:

  • Visit our FREE taco bar
  • Register online to view all on-campus and off-campus jobs posted for our students
  • Visit with a career counselor
  • Spin our wheel of fortune for a shot at neat door prizes
  • Have your resume critiqued
  • Take a tour of the UTPB Career Library
  • If you are an undeclared major, use our DISCOVER career exploration system to help you declare a major
  • Take an online personality assessment  

Law School Admissions Seminar, September 30, 2010. Mac Boring room, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.  UTPB alumna and practicing attorney Sara Kate Billingsley will discuss the LSAT, admissions procedures to law school and traditional and non-traditional occupational pathways within the field of law.  Ms. Billingsley will also be sharing some of her experiences as a practicing attorney.  This seminar is free, open to UTPB students (including the general public) and a free lunch will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. and door prizes will be given away.  

UTPB Careers Majors Fair, October 7, 2010, UTPB Multipurpose room (2nd floor Mesa building) 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  This event is open to all UTPB students.  Students will have the opportunity to hear career practitioners working in arts & sciences, business and education from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Multipurpose room) and everyone will be treated with hamburgers and drinks from 12 noon to 1 p.m.  A special session will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in LLOO1 and LLOO2 for students who may not be able to attend the afternoon sessions. Door prizes will also be awarded during the lunch and the UTPB Career Services “Community Partner of the Year” will be recognized.  

Entrepreneurship: Is It Right for Me?, October 14, 2010, Mac Boring room, 12:30-1:30 p.m. UTPB’s Small Business Development Center Director Enrique Romero will discuss small business ownership and best practices for future small business owners. Some of the topics to be covered include:

  • Writing a successful business model
  • Where to go to research demographic information
  • Financing issues
  • Types of ownership structures
  • Human resources issues

This seminar is open to ALL students (including the general public). A complementary lunch will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. and door prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the presentation.  

Using Social Networking Sites to Secure Jobs, October 28, 2010, Mac Boring room, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Moderator: Jennifer Cochran, Internet Marketing Director, Energi Personnel. Learn how to use electronic social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to make those career connections that are necessary to secure employment in today’s tough job market. A free lunch will be available from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. Open to ALL UTPB students and the general public. Door prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the presentation.  

Dress for Success, November 4, 2010, Mac Boring room, 12:30 p.m.-1:30p.m. Moderator: Tony Love, UTPB Career Center.  Learn how to dress professionally for that first job interview. UTPB students will be modeling business clothing appropriate for the first job interview. Use your professional style to “have them at hello”. Women’s clothing will be provided by “The Express” store. Men’s clothing will be provided by Dillard’s.  A free lunch will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. This seminar is open to all UTPB students and the general public.  

Careers in Human Resources, November 11, 2010, Mac Boring room, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Moderator: Robert Segura, Director of Human Resources, Nabors Well Services. Topics of discussion will include:

  • Career pathways within the field of human resources
  • Salary information
  • Courses of study most beneficial for a career in human resources
  • Opportunities for student membership in SHRM and certifications available within the industry
  • Personal qualities of successful human resources professionals

This seminar is open to ALL UTPB students and the general public. A free lunch will be served from 12:00 noon until 12:30 p.m. and door prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the presentation.  

Careers 101

Careers 101 is a three hour class taught by the Career Services department. Classes are offered on Fridays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in room 262C (behind the computer lab). RSVP is required. The curriculum includes use of the DISCOVER career exploration system, use of UTPB's College Central Network, students will take the Myers Briggs typology inventory and hear sessions on interviewing, resume/cover letter preparation and job hunting strategies. Many of our professors offer extra credit for attending these seminars, so check with your instructor prior to enrolling. Classes can also be customized one on one to fit the needs of the individual.  There is NO cost and sessions are open to current UTPB students and alumni.

To RSVP, call career services at 552-2633 or email careerservices@utpb.edu.

Fall 2010 On-Campus Recruiting Schedule

Enterprise Rent a Car, October 20, 2010, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., UTPB Career Center.  Enterprise will be recruiting for interns and Management trainees (degreed or December 2010 candidates).  Call the UTPB Career Center at 552-2633 to set up an appointment.

UTPB Spring 2011 Job Fair

The following companies have pre-registered for this year's job fair slated for March 31, 2011 from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. in the UTPB gym:

Texas Department of Public Safety;