Career Development

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Phone: 830-372-8178
Fax: 830-372-6585
Email: careers@tlu.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Malikah Pitts Harvey
Interim Director of Career Development

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Career Planning | Job Search & Preparation Resources

The Office of Career Development Services assists students as they move through the steps of career exploration and decision making from the first year to graduation and beyond. The office provides students with assistance in assessing their interests and abilities, exploring the world of work, finding appropriate graduate schools, employment and internship opportunities, resume assistance, job skills assessment, conducting a job search, and recruitment services including on- and off-campus interviewing in addition to a resource library.

Career Planning

A degree can help you get a great job upon graduation, but you can really maximize opportunities by employing effective career planning. Use the following guide to make the most of your college experience.

Freshman Year — Discover and Explore — Become Familiar

Begin discussing your values, interests, skills and abilities, selecting a major, making career choices through career consulting and assessment
Learn about participating in internships
Begin to attend “What can I do with a major in?” Workshops
Join extracurricular activities
Attend Career Decision Making Workshop
Go on an informational interview to learn about an area of passion
Register with Jobs4Bulldogs to become exposed to TLU’s online job and internship posting system
Participate in Career Development Programming like the Career Development Roundtable Series, Vocation Movie Night and Speed Mentoring
Develop a list of possible majors

Sophomore Year — Research and Focus — Exploring Career Options

Explore career fields/industries of interest and compare work environments
Ask advisors, professors, relatives and friends about career options and explore your values and interests
Consider volunteering and identify and prepare for paid and unpaid internships
Attend skill assessment and vocational decision making workshops
Attend The Majors Fair and Conduct informational interviews
Gain a career mentor and create a career timeline for the next five years
Learn how to develop a resume
Use career development internet resources to learn about careers and industries
Choose a major

Junior Year — Experience and Experiment — Skill Building and Goal Setting

Seek leadership in campus organizations and/or volunteer services
Attend Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Update and revise your resume; get a revision at Resume Hut
Attend informational interview workshop and set up informational interviews
Practice effective interviewing techniques through Mock Interview Day
Volunteer with a local civic group that you feel passionate about
Begin investigating internships and networking
Get involved in a professional organization related to your career field.
Participate in the annual SACUCCA career fair in San Antonio, TX
Focus on major courses and narrow industry focus
Research graduate/professional schools by attending the Graduate School Fair
Learn about career options through work settings and job descriptions
Narrow industry focus

Senior Year — Choose and Implement — University to Work Transition

Join on-campus leadership and academic professional organizations
Organize your career development goals and career plan
Target desired industries and determine geographical preference
Attend Job Search Workshop
Participate in Career Development programming like Speed Mentoring and Disorientation
Fine tune resume, cover letters and profile through workshops and Resume Hut
Update profile and resume with Jobs4Bulldogs
Apply to graduate/professional school early in the fall semester
Practice interview skills through Mock Interview Day
Network with professional association in industry career preference.
Attend Career Fair Preparation Workshop
Attend SACUCCA Job Fair, Teacher Fair and various other area career fairs that will be marketed through Career Development

Job Search & Preparation Resources

MyTLU

A student's one-stop shop for career advice, on-campus career development events and information sessions, and a plethora of resources and links to jump-start your job search. Students can even contact the career development office to have a resume reviewed and optimized for your personal and professional goals.

Jobs4Bulldogs

Students and alumni use Jobs4Bulldogs to connect with fellow bulldogs in the workforce. Here, you can post your resume, search for jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities. Recruiters also use Jobs4Bulldogs to post jobs, internships or volunteer opportunities. Employers, graduate schools and nonprofits can request on-campus recruiting sessions and students can schedule on-campus interviews with prospective employers.

Going Global

TLU students can create personal accounts to search job postings and internship listings in some of the most exciting cities abroad. Students get country-specific advice and insider tips to navigate the job search at home and abroad.

InterviewStream

Students and alumni can sign up for a TLU account where they can practice interviewing skills, a personal elevator speech or pitch and get reviewed by career development staff. TLU professors use this tool to customize interviews for their specific field to help prepare graduates for their first job interviews.

Glass Door

Students can vet a company's description against real reviews by employees on the inside. In addition to reviews, Glassdoor.com gives access to possible interview questions and salaries employers wouldn't disclose in a job description. Students can get a feel for a company's culture before even applying to see if it's the right fit for them.

MastersDegreeOnline.org

Database of major master’s programs from accredited colleges in the U.S. that offer both full or partial online course options and a listing of the scholarships available.