11/18/2015
Our organization’s trip to the Tech Titan Hiring Expo on Nov 11 was a great success. 11 members attended the hiring expo and met hiring companies such as Bank of America, Argo Consulting, P3 (Germany) Consulting, Raytheon, and so on. The purpose of this trip is to help members to learn what skills are highly needed by the industries, and line up relevant courses in their study plans earlier before graduation.
The attached are pictures taken by the Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization members. The person in the center of the attached selfie is Dr. Chris Myers. He is the Marketing and Business Analytics department chair. I have never seen a school administrator traveled from Richardson to Commerce back and forth twice in the same day, in order to provide transportations for students. Dr. Myers is the first one! He is such a great mentor!
I just found out the hiring expo has a list of attending companies. Please click the link below:
http://www.telecomcorridor.com/about-us/tech-titans-hiring-expo-exhibitors
Some of these companies are also offering sales and operation management positions. Regardless of your major, please look at the career website of each company in the list. There might be a good opportunity for you.
Regards,
Bo
The following are lesson learned and shared by our members who attended the hiring expo. Their experience can help you learn the job market better. Please take a look:
Ms. Dolly Yadav
First year student of the M.S. in Business Analytics Program
“For several of us, a general idea about hiring expo is a place for obtaining a job; but, the reality is way beyond this general thought. Which, I personally experienced in yesterday’s event of hiring expo. For students like us these career fair and hiring expos have an important meaning. These events give us an opportunity to know the real job market requirements.
In tech-titan hiring expo, we met many companies and understood the role of a business analyst in real work scenario. We are clear about what all technical and functional skills are required to deliver the best result as an analyst. What we need to improve to stand out of crowd. All of the team members made a positive impression on the companies.
I had a personal experience with managing director of coal-fire, as soon as I extended my hand to greet him, in that moment he realized that I was a student attending Texas A&M Commerce University. He said that he was very impressed by the standards that we are carried and the way we approach ourselves. I am very thankful to Ms. Lacey Henderson for preparing us well in advance and Dr. Han to give us motivation and positive approach.
A special Thanks to Dr. Myers, to provide us this platform and support in every way possible.”
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Mr. Jose Ballesteros
First year student of the M.S. in Business Analytics Program
“It was a great experience talking to many of the exhibitors. It gave me an idea of what skills I need to start learning before I graduate. Our presence as students also showed that we are trying to plan ahead and stay up to date to what is needed in the industry. I applaud everyone that was involved in organizing and promoting this event.”
