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APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER
FOR MASTER’S & DOCTORAL STUDENTS
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The Career Center is here to help you in your career development and job search.
You can always make an appoint by going going to the Career Center website and click "Launch HireAggies,” log in, then click “Career Center Appointment”.
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In this issue, you will find:
- April Career Panels
- April Workshops
- Selected Employer Events
- Selected Positions Available on HireAggies, CareerShift, & LinkedIn
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Listen to career professionals (many of them former students) discuss how they've leveraged their graduate degrees in various careers. Each is an excellent networking opportunity.
Panel 3: Sales, Solution Architects, and Business Development
April 11
5:30 PM - 7:15 PM
tx.ag/GradPan3
Panelists:
Sarah Rodriquez, PharmD
Executive Medical Science liaison at Takeda Oncology
Nishant Gadiraju, MBA
Strategic Partnerships - Energy/Manufacturing/Industrials at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Zach Helton, MS
Technical Sales Representative at Texas Instruments
Morgan DeBorde, MS
Business Development Manager at AGCM Project Management
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Panel 4: Project Management, Product Management, and Agile Method Careers
April 17
5:30 PM - 7:15 PM
tx.ag/GradPan4
William Moore, MPA, PMP
Project Manager at Oceaneering
Roma Fatima, MS
Operations PM at Apple
Melissa Glass, MSc, PMP
Transformation Project Manager at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Jorbin John, MS, MBA
Product Owner at Southwest Airlines
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Graduate Students Job Offers and Negotiation Strategies
The Career Center in cooperation with G.R.A.D. Aggies presents: Job Offers and Negotiation Strategies. You got through the interview(s) and the hiring manager or search committee loves you. Now what do you with the initial offer? We’ll discuss negotiation strategies, researching fair pay and benefits, and how to best position yourself while building trust with your future employer.
Attending this event and completing the reflection is worth 1 PDU towards a G.R.A.D. Aggies Professional Development Certificate for graduate & professional students.
Register here for April 3rd @ 11:30a-12:30p
Register here for April 4th @ 8:00a-9:00a
Financial Solutions for Graduate Students
This workshop will be hosted by both Graduate School Advising and Scholarships & Financial Aid, and it will cover the various ways that graduate students can finance their graduate school educations. It will cover topics such as different types of financial aid, student employment, loans, and more.
Register here for April 9th @ 5:30p-6:30p
Graduate Students Writing an Effective CV
The Career Center in cooperation with G.R.A.D. Aggies presents: Writing an Effective CV. Hone the art of academic presentation with our workshop tailored for masters and doctoral students. Delve into meticulous CV formatting, navigate the essential components, and understand the nuanced role of this document within an academic application package. Craft a compelling academic narrative that resonates, ensuring your CV tells the story of your scholarly journey with precision and impact. Attending this event and completing the reflection is worth 1 PDU towards a G.R.A.D. Aggies Professional Development Certificate for graduate & professional students
Register here for April 10th @ 11:30a-12:30p
Register here for April 11th @ 8:00a-9:00a
Graduate Students Academic Cover Letters
The Career Center in cooperation with G.R.A.D. Aggies presents: Academic Cover Letters. Cover letters are heavily weighed documents in an application package for a position in higher education. This seminar will dig into what makes a cover letter effective for tenure track, lecturer, and post-doc applications. Attending this event and completing the reflection is worth 1 PDU towards a G.R.A.D. Aggies Professional Development Certificate for graduate & professional students.
Register here for April 17th @ 8:00a-9:00a
Register here for April 17th @ 11:30a-12:30p
Graduate Students Academic Job Search
The Career Center in cooperation with G.R.A.D. Aggies presents: Academic Job Search. Elevate your academic career with precision and purpose. Our workshop caters to masters and doctoral students, offering a meticulous guide through the intricacies of the academic job search. Hone the art of dissecting job descriptions, craft compelling application packages, and write your teaching philosophy and research statement with finesse.Attending this event and completing the reflection in is worth 1 PDU towards a G.R.A.D. Aggies Professional Development Certificate for graduate & professional students.
Register here for April 18th @ 8:00a-9:00a
Register here for April 18th @ 11:30a-12:30p
Graduate Students Preparing for Your Academic Interview
The Career Center in cooperation with G.R.A.D. Aggies presents: Preparing for your Academic Interview. Participants will learn how to prepare for interviews and strategies for answering common interview and behavioral interview questions, and tailoring your research for an academic presentation. The importance of researching the university and department to understand their recruiting needs before the interview will be stressed to help you demonstrate that you would be a great addition to their team! Attending this event and completing the reflection is worth 1 PDU towards a G.R.A.D. Aggies Professional Development Certificate for graduate & professional students.
Register here for April 24th @ 11:30a-12:30p
Register here for April 25th @ 8:00a-9:00a
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Selected Positions Available on HireAggies, CareerShift & LinkedIn
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HIREAGGIES
Go to careercenter.tamu.edu > Launch HireAgggies > Job > Search
Torc Robotics Software Engineer 2, Masters & Ph.D.
Enexor BioEnergy Mechanical Engineer, Masters & Ph.D.
Moffatt & Nichol Junior Coastal Engineer, Masters & Ph.D.
Land IQ Agricultural Scientist, Masters
Florida Financial Advisors Financial Advisor/Wealth Manager, Masters & Ph.D.
IC Americas LLC Accounting Associate, Masters & Ph.D.
SunWorks Landscape Partners Leadership Development Program Associate, Masters
HB Trenchless LLC Project Manager, Masters
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CAREERSHIFT
Go to careercenter.tamu.edu > Launch HireAgggies > Resources > CareerShift
University of Virginia Director or Senior Director of Executive & Internal Communications, Masters
Department of the Air Force Senior Psychologist/Senior Computer Scientist/Senior Mathematician, Ph.D.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Inspector, Masters & Ph.D.
Department of Homeland Security Social Scientist, Ph.D.
Symmetrio Director of Marketing Communications, Masters
AAA Life Insurance Associate Manager Marketing Analytics Masters
Loudoun County Government Assistant Program Manager Transportation Planning, Masters
U.S. Department of Transportation Airway Transportation Systems Specialist, Ph.D.
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Visit the Career Center
Graduate Student Virtual Drop-In Times
M & F | 8:30am - 10:30am
tx.ag/ccdropin
Graduate Student Virtual Appointments
M - F | 8:00am - 5:00pm
Go to the Career Center website and click "Launch HireAggies,” log in, then click “Career Center Appoinment”
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