The future grows closer for many students at Texas A&M University Kingsville as many gathered to attend the Teacher and Education Career Fair.
Students were given the opportunity to interact with teachers and educators from different schools around South Texas.
These schools were in search of new employees and had their eyes set on the students.
“Today I’m looking for a variety of education majors,” Kay Kerr, director of Human Resources at Channelview ISD, said. “Everything from math teachers, bilingual teachers, elementary teachers, secondary and middle school teachers. All sorts of teachers today.”
The ballrooms of the SUB were busy, and the students were on the lookout themselves for certain schools and educators.
“Schools that are local are good because I want to pursue my master’s here [TAMUK],” Samantha Brock, chemistry major, said. “So being local and being able to get to the university on time is perfect.”
The fair was educational and informative for the students, who also recommended that the younger year students participate as well.
“I would actually recommend it; it’s a good way to practice elevator speeches and get experience even though you’re not searching for internships or anything,” Nkesi Chukwu, chemical engineering and mathematics major, said. “Just experience talking one-on-one; it prepares you, even though you’re not a senior or looking for a job yet.”
The fair was of grand importance for all students who are in deep search for a job after they walk the stage on graduation day.
Avanna Gamez, early childhood education EC-6 grade major was one such student.
“It’s important to attend these events because there is a chance you could get hired and you could get a head start in getting the process of where to apply, what districts are out there, what to expect and where you go,” she said.
The educators continued to speak with the students and allowed them to show their spirit and enthusiasm for a job they worked so hard to achieve.
“I’m an A&M graduate myself and we just come and look forward to see what’s coming up and hopefully we can hire someone from here,” Ronnie Rodriguez, director of Career and Technical Education at Los Fresnos CISD, said.
The education career fair was sponsored by Career Services.