CAREER READINESS & EMPLOYMENT
The Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource and Support Center has a unique partnership with the Career Center at Texas A&M University to offer student veterans and employers the opportunity to interact and build professional networks.
2024 STUDENT VETERAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES
Submit your application today! Deadline for submission EXTENDED to Feb 15, 2024.
The 2024 Student Veteran San Antonio Career Conference will empower you to maximize your future career opportunities! This 3-day event facilitated by the Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center will be held May 15-17, 2024, in San Antonio, TX, and is completely free for all participants to include lodging and transportation for the entire event. Registration will be limited, so be sure to get your application in as soon as possible!
SVACC Outcomes
Participants will:
- Be provided exposure to job opportunities, companies, and community/corporate leaders.
- Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the power of the ‘Aggie Network.’
- Leverage and link other VRSC programs to maximize post-graduation success.
Application Information
Eligibility requirements include:
- Must be a ‘verified’ Aggie Veteran (current or former military whose documentation of service is on file with Military Admissions)
- Enrolled past Spring 2024
Application Timeline & Process
- Application window opens – November 20, 2023.
- Application submissions window closes – January 31, 2023.
- Finalist interviews will be conducted in mid-February and selected participants* will be notified by end of February 2024.
To apply, complete and submit an official application to cmorgan@vpsa.tamu.edu by 5:00 pm, January 31, 2024.
Please contact Michelle Estes estesmichelle@tamu.edu or Jerry Smith gsmith@tamu.edu with questions or for additional details.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
*Selected participants must complete all pre-event requirements (pre-coordination info session(s) and student travel administrative requirements). Date(s) and time(s) for the info session(s) will be determined based upon selected participants’ schedules.
Through our partnership with the Texas A&M Career Center, a designated Veteran Career Liaison is available to help our student veterans develop and enhance their career readiness, elevating them among the top candidates in today's competitive market. Career Readiness Services Include:
- Resume Reviews
- Career Fair Prep
- Mock Interviews
- Salary Negotiation
and so much more! Additionally, direct connections and networking opportunities between our Aggie Veterans and some of the nation's top employers are offered through Vet-Connect Lunch & Learns and Veteran Career Expos.
Our career readiness and employment program reaches more than 1,300 highly skilled student veterans representing over 20 disciplines including Business, Engineering, Law, Agriculture, and Geosciences.
Join companies like the Chevron Corporation, BP, Shell, Boeing, L3 Harris, Schwab, Texas Instruments, Tesla and hundreds more in finding dedicated future professionals for your company through participation in networking opportunities like private Lunch & Learns, our Veteran Career Expos, and invitations to speak at campus veteran events.
Is your company interested in hiring employees that embody the core values of Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfless Service espoused by Texas A&M University and United States Armed Service members? For more information, email our veteran liaison for career services, Susan Keough.
