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Network assists in job hunt
Career Center helps grads battle tight market
By: Macie Rushing
Issue date: 6/4/09 Section: News
The University Career Center offers tools to battle the tight job market in today's economy.
The Aggie network is helping Aggies find jobs despite the troubling economy, said director of campus programs at the University Career Center Samantha Wilson.
"Aggies are fortunate to be a part of one of the largest networking groups in the country through the Association of Former Students," Wilson said.
Current students, recent graduates and former students can access the Aggie network through the online directory of the Association, local A&M Clubs, Reveille Clubs and www.aggienetwork.com.
However, recent aerospace engineering graduate Amanda Collins said the Aggie network could be a bit more helpful in finding jobs for graduates.
"I think the problem is that most people don't know how to use the Aggie network because there is no building you go to and say 'I would like to use the Aggie network,'" Collins said. "The network is all about the Aggies you know."
Offering a way for all former Aggies to meet would be helpful, Collins said.
"I think if there were possibly more functions to help Old Ags meet New Ags, then the network would be a lot stronger," Collins said.
Upon receiving security clearance, Collins will move to Washington D.C. to start a job with the U.S. government.
Although the University Career Center did not assist her in finding the position in Washington, the University Career Center and Aggie network was valuable in her job hunt, Collins said.
"I also learned about many companies I hadn't heard of … so they really do give you more opportunities than you might have thought you had," Collins said.
Aggies should not be worried because of the economy, said executive director of the University Career Center Leigh Turner.
"Many companies have shared with me that, in response to the current economy, they intend to increase their hiring efforts at strategic schools, such as Texas A&M," Turner said.
The Aggie network is helping Aggies find jobs despite the troubling economy, said director of campus programs at the University Career Center Samantha Wilson.
"Aggies are fortunate to be a part of one of the largest networking groups in the country through the Association of Former Students," Wilson said.
Current students, recent graduates and former students can access the Aggie network through the online directory of the Association, local A&M Clubs, Reveille Clubs and www.aggienetwork.com.
However, recent aerospace engineering graduate Amanda Collins said the Aggie network could be a bit more helpful in finding jobs for graduates.
"I think the problem is that most people don't know how to use the Aggie network because there is no building you go to and say 'I would like to use the Aggie network,'" Collins said. "The network is all about the Aggies you know."
Offering a way for all former Aggies to meet would be helpful, Collins said.
"I think if there were possibly more functions to help Old Ags meet New Ags, then the network would be a lot stronger," Collins said.
Upon receiving security clearance, Collins will move to Washington D.C. to start a job with the U.S. government.
Although the University Career Center did not assist her in finding the position in Washington, the University Career Center and Aggie network was valuable in her job hunt, Collins said.
"I also learned about many companies I hadn't heard of … so they really do give you more opportunities than you might have thought you had," Collins said.
Aggies should not be worried because of the economy, said executive director of the University Career Center Leigh Turner.
"Many companies have shared with me that, in response to the current economy, they intend to increase their hiring efforts at strategic schools, such as Texas A&M," Turner said.
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