Center for Career Development
Events and Workshops
Throughout the year, the Center for Career Development offers many events, workshops, career fairs, meet-ups, and more. Below, you'll find event calendars for upcoming Purple and Gold Career Readiness, Career Fairs, Careers n' Coffee, and Employer Spotlight events.
Featured Events
Career Fairs — Fall 2024
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August 28 — Welcome Back Part-Time Job Fair
› Location: Centennial Plaza
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 17 — Employer Expo: Job and Internship Fair
› Location: Hooper Eblen Basketball Arena
› Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
September 17 — Construction Management Showcase
› Location: Academic Wellness Center
› Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Student Career Fair Resources
Career Readiness Events — Fall 2024
Gold Career Readiness Events: Freshmen & Sophomores
September 5 — Writing My First Professional Resume
› Location: Clement Hall, Room 212
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
September 19 — Beginning Interviewing
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
October 10 — Writing My First Professional Resume
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
October 22 — Beginning Interviewing
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
November 19 — Gold Make-Up and Recap
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Purple Career Readiness Events: Juniors & Seniors
August 27— Employer Ready Resume Writing
› Location: Stonecipher Lecture Hall, Room 102
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
August 29— Interview Skills
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
September 10 — Employer Ready Resume Writing
› Location: Clement Hall, Room 212
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
September 12 — Making Great Impressions at a Job Fair Employer Panel
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
September 24 — Interview Skills
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
September 26 — How Will I be Evaluated on My First Job or Internship?
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
October 3 — Employer Ready Resume Writing
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
October 15 —Making Great Presentations
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
October 24 —How Will I be Evaluated on My First Job or Internship?
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
October 29 — Interview Skills
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
November 5 — How Will I be Evaluated on My First Job or Internship?
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
November 12 — Purple Make-Up and Recap
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cooperative Education Meet-Ups — Fall 2024
September 3 — Co-Op Meet-Up Information Session, including Focus on International Students / CPT
› Location: Clement Hall 212
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 am – 11:45 am
October 1 — Co-Op Meet-Up Information Session
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 am – 11:45 am
November 7 — Co-Op Meet-Up Information Session
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 am – 11:45 am
November 14 — Co-Op Meet-Up Information Session
› Location: Roaden University Center, Tech Pride Room
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Employer Spotlights — Fall 2024
More employer spotlights to come soon! If your company is interested in taking part in an Employer Spotlight, please email tacallis@tntech.edu for more information
Careers n' Coffee — Fall 2024
Employers: Interested in booking one of the upcoming Careers n' Coffee dates to feature your
company? Sign in or register an account on Handshake and reserve your date before it's gone!
August 26 — Skanska
› Location: Prescott Hall, near Rm. 216
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 4 — Packaging Corporation of America, Counce Mill
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 9 — Bowen Engineering
› Location: Prescott Hall, near Rm. 216
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 11 — Haren Construction
› Location: Prescott Hall, near Rm. 216
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 23 — Missile and Space Intelligence Center
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 25 — Target, Target Stores
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September 30 — Kimley-Horn
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 2 — Energy Land & Infrastructure, LLC
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 7 — Youth Villages
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 9 — University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Graduate School
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 14 — Lincoln Memorial University, Doctor of Physical Therapy
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 16 — Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 21 — Fresenius Medical Care
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 23 — Modern Woodmen of America
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 28 — Construction Enterprises, Inc.
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
October 30 — The Omni Family of Companies
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
November 4
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
November 6 — Trane Technologies
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
November 13 — TN Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee State Parks
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
November 18 — University of Tennessee Space Institute
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
November 20 — U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force Talent Acquisitions
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
November 25
› Location: Swoops Food Court
›&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°Õ¾±³¾±ð: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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