Office of Student Career Preparedness
Your Career Your Way
Launch your career with our help. Our career coaches are knowledgeable about the local and national job markets and can help you develop a plan from job searching through the hiring process.
You have chosen your field of study or are ready to advance in your current career. So what’s the next step? A visit to the Student Career Preparedness Office, where you will meet with career advisors who can help you with the resources and tools needed to prepare you for your next phase after graduation and beyond.
To schedule an appointment, you can either call 903.468.3223, emailing [email protected] or go online by clicking schedule an appointment.
Design a Career You Love
Meet One-On-One
Schedule an appointment through HireaLion for a meeting to discuss your career goals in more detail either over the phone or in person.
Develop a Plan
Through one-on-one coaching, develop an action plan to tackle the job market with a top notch resume, cover letter, interview skills and online brand.
Micro Internships
These are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns. As an undergraduate or graduate student from all majors, you can execute professional assignments to build and demonstrate skills while exploring a variety of career paths.
Build Your Network
Connect with hundreds of employers and alumni to build your network.
Explore Careers
Discover what employers are looking for and how your skills match those positions. We offer services for all aspects of career exploration including Career assessment:, Career Design Studio, Mentorship, A&M-Commerce Candid Careers, Lion Talks and Goin' Global.
Services
Career Exploration
- Get your personal career assessment with Focus2 (new users code: Lions)
- Join us at our Career Fairs and Networking Events to discover opportunities.
- Explore your career options with Candid Careers.
- Goin' Global allows you to explore local and international careers.
Services
Career Preparation
- We can help you with Resume and Cover Letter preparation and guidance.
- Improve your skills with AI mock interviews and AI resume scan on Big Interview.
- Visit our Lion Wardrobe to find professional attire for your next interview.
- Take a professional headshot with our LinkedIn Photo Booth to boost your profile.
Services
Career Engagement
- Search for jobs and internships on HireaLion.
- Consider Virtual Internships to help you gain the experience needed for your future career.
- Visit our Career Fairs and Networking Events to connect with recruiters hiring.
- Engage with Mirco-Internship, a short-term, paid, professional assignment similar to those given to new hires or interns. Learn more for Students or for Employers.
Events and programs
A&M-Commerce is committed to offering our employer partners comprehensive and strategic recruiting services to help connect with our top students and alumni. With a student body of approximately 12,000 and an ever-growing alumni network, A&M-Commerce is the place to find collaborative, experienced and diverse talent for your organization.
Career Development:: Employer Events
| Name of Event | Date | Location | Time | Cost |
| All Majors Virtual Career Fair | September, 19th | Virtual | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | $179 |
| Lucky Leo’s Fall Law Enforcement Career Fair | September, 26th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | $179 |
| Grad School Virtual Career Fair | September, 28th | Virtual | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. | $179 |
| College of Business Career Fair | October, 11th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $200 |
| College of Science & Engineering Career Fair | October, 24th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $200 |
| All Majors Career Fair In-person | November 8th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | $200 |
| Teacher Career Fair | November 13th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | $200 |
| Name of Event | Date | Location | Time | Cost |
| International Networking Event | September 28th | Dallas Campus | 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Free |
| Agriculture Networking Event | November 30th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Free |
Career Development::student/alumni events
| Name of Event | Date | Location | Time |
| All Majors Virtual Career Fair | September, 19th | Virtual | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
| Lucky Leo’s Fall Law Enforcement Career Fair | September, 26th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
| Grad School Virtual Career Fair | September, 28th | Virtual | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
| College of Business Career Fair | October, 11th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| College of Science & Engineering Career Fair | October, 24th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| All Majors Career Fair In-person | November 8th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
| Teacher Career Fair | November 13th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Name of Event | Date | Location | Time |
| International Networking Event | September 28th | Dallas Campus | 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Agriculture Networking Event | November 30th | Rayburn Student Center Conference A, B, C | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Partner with Student Career Preparedness
Sponsor an Event
Partner with us to support A&M-Commerce and promote your business! Event sponsorships and partnerships spotlight your company to reach and attract qualified employees.
Support Initiatives
Partner with us to support A&M-Commerce Student Career Preparedness and The Lion Wardrobe, our professional clothing closet for students, alumni and community members.
Custom Packages
We will work with you to customize a package that can include recruiting strategy consulting, use of Career Center training room, and workshops for your staff, focused on hiring, recruiting, service learning projects, and externship offerings.
Our Mission
The Office of Student Career Preparedness fosters relationships with employers that result in career opportunities for students and alumni, while providing quality career preparation tools to develop the essential skills needed to compete in the job market.
Career Development, Resources, Students
Resume and Cover Letters
Learn how to craft tailored resumes for targeted applications that will impress employers!
Schedule an Appointment
Visit a specialist for career exploration, career coaching, and graduate school applications.
Jobs and Internships
Connect to hundreds of full-time and internship opportunities, including on-campus student employment.
Career Development and Connections
Find information and resources to help you be successful in your career development and job and internship search in a remote environment.
Career Development, Resources, Employers
Post a Job or Internship
Post your full-time, part-time and internship opportunities on the campus-wide job board
Career Fairs
Explore event and contact details for career and graduate school fairs across campus
Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment with our employer team to start hiring our lions today!
Openings
- TimelineHire Date: December Start Date: January 8If hired, you must attend:In-person Pre-hire form: 30 minutesIn-person Human Resources I9 completion: 2 hoursIn-person Human Resources I9 completion: 30 minutesMandatory department new hire training: […]
- Federal work study student worker is responsible for the opening, intake and closing of The Office of Student Advocacy and Support, The Lion Food Pantry, and The Lion Wardrobe This […]
- Description:The Office of Alumni Engagement is seeking a student worker. Our student workers are responsible for: providing excellent customer service to alumni and guests who walk in needing assistance; answering […]
- Tutor for Waters Library #201C location.Summary:Waters Library #201C tutor. Must have faculty recommendation.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Greet students, answer questions, and direct to the proper individual(s).Meet with students to tutor in Accounting, […]
- Supplemental Instructors (SI Leaders) work with selected course and attend lecture, meet weekly with instructor and host group study sessions in Waters Library study rooms. Undergraduate students only. Faculty recommendation is […]
We are Here to Help!
Contact Us
- Student Career Preparedness
- 903.468.3223
- 903.886.5015
- Waters Library, 225
- 2600 South Neal Street
- Commerce, TX 75428