The TCU Center for Career and Professional Development is scheduled to host its spring Career and Intern Expo on Feb. 18 from 3-6 p.m. at the University Recreation Center.
TCU students of all majors are welcome to take part in the event, and are strongly encouraged to wear business professional attire to make a good impression on the employers in attendance.
Students can visit the Career Center page on Handshake to view a comprehensive list of all the employers scheduled to attend.
Among the companies listed, JPMorganChase, BNSF Railway, D.R. Horton, State Farm, Cintas Corporation and DaVita are all recognized as Fortune 500 companies.
In addition to nearly 100 employers expected to attend the expo, students will have the chance to take free headshots and engage with employers in the networking space.
Prior to the event, students can pick up a detailed map indicating the location of every employer in attendance.
Shelby Giammattei, a career consultant at the Center for Career and Professional Development, said attending the event is an essential opportunity, because “employers are actively looking to recruit TCU students.”
TCU Career and Intern Expo sign by the King Family Commons. (Keegan Schmidt)
The last expo, which took place in September, set an attendance record with 1,465 students checking in throughout the event, Giammattei said.
The Center for Career and Professional Development also posted a know-before-you-go checklist on LinkedIn to help students prepare for the event accordingly.
According to the checklist, students should “dress for success,” prepare and practice an introduction to give to employers in attendance and print out at least five copies of their resume.
Attending the expo allows students to explore various career opportunities while creating connections with employers.
Many students find jobs through the expo or are on the path to finding one, Giammattei said.
“We are thankful for the employers and students that come because the event is put on for them,” Giammattei said.