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.
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Career Fairs — Spring 2022
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February 8 — School of Agriculture Career Fair
› Location: Memorial Gym
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
March 1 — College of Education Fair
› Location: Memorial Gym
› Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
March 8 — Annual Spring Engineering Fair
› Location: Hooper Eblen Center
› Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
March 31 — Nashville Area Job Fair
› Location: Nashville Fair Grounds
› Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more information contact Career Development at 931-372-3232 or career@tntech.edu
April 5 — Employer Spotlight Law Enforcement Day
› Location: Centennial Plaza
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Registration information located in Handshake or they can contact Sonja Higgenbotham at shiggenbotham@tntech.edu.
April 19 — Employer Spotlight Expo Day
› Location: Centennial Plaza
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
To register, contact Sonja Higgenbotham at shiggenbotham@tntech.edu.
Careers n' Coffee — Spring 2022
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!
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!
January 11 — Wilson Sporting Goods / Handshake Blitz
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
January 19 — LMU Doctor of Occupational Therapy
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
January 24 — Clayton Homes
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
January 26 — TransCard – IT
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
January 31 — Energy Land & Infrastructure, LLC
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 2 — FedEx Ground - Gulf
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 7 — Capgemini America, Inc.
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 9 — Haren Construction
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 14 — 21st Mortgage Corporation
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 16 — Elliot Davis
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 21 — University of Tennessee Space Institute
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 23 — Cedar Crest Camp
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
February 28 — Metro Nashville Police Department
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
March 3 — Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
March 23 — Fastenal
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
March 28 — Kimley Horn
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
April 6 — Bed Bath & Beyond
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
April 20 — Hilton Software
› Location: Swoops Food Court
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Career Readiness Events — Spring 2022
Gold Career Readiness Events: Freshmen & Sophomores
January 25 — Writing My First Resume
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
February 1 — Interview Skills for Interns and Co-ops
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
February 15 — Writing My First Resume
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
March 2 — Gaining Admission Into Competitive Graduate Schools, Don Asher (Part 2)
› Location: Derryberry Auditorium
› Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
March 22 — Interview Skills for Interns and Co-ops
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
March 29 — Graduate School: How to Afford, Sallie Mae (Part 2)
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
April 7 — Career Readiness Recap & Makeup
› Location: Stonecipher Lecture Hall, Room 212
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Purple Career Readiness Events: Juniors & Seniors
January 18 — NACE Career Ready Skills
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
January 20 — Preparing for Job Fair Season
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
January 27 — Top Ten Resume Tips
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
February 3 — Employer Panel: Making a Great Impression at Job Fairs
› Location: Stonecipher Lecture Hall, Room 113
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
February 17 — Top Ten Resume Tips
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
February 22 — How to Answer Tough Interview Questions
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
March 2 — I'm Hired, Now What? Don Asher (Part 2)
› Location: Derryberry Auditorium
› Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
March 24 — Professional Presentation, Scott Christen
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
March 31 — How to Plan a Post-Graduation Budget on my New Salary, Regions Bank (Part 2)
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
April 12 — Career Readiness Recap & Makeup
› Location: Roaden University Center, Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cooperative Education Meet-Ups — Spring 2022
January 20 — Co-Op Meet-Up Information Session
› Location: Clement Hall, Room 212
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
January 26 — Co-Op Meet-Up (CPT Emphasis)
› Location: Roaden University Center, 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
› Special Focus: International Students / CPT
February 10 — Co-Op Meet-Up Information Session
› Location: Clement Hall, Room 212
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
February 24 — Co-Op Meet-Up Information Session
› Location: Clement Hall, Room 212
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Employer Spotlights — Spring 2022
April 5 — Law Enforcement Day
For law enforcement and related agencies.
› Location: Centennial Plaza
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
› Registration information located in Handshake or they can contact Sonja Higgenbotham
at shiggenbotham@tntech.edu
April 19 — Expo Day
For employers seeking to fill part-time, seasonal and full-time positions.
› Location: Centennial Plaza
› Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
› To register, contact Sonja Higgenbotham at shiggenbotham@tntech.edu
Cooperative Education Program Schedule
