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Texas Job Fairs

May 4th, 2007 Posted by Amelia

It’s true Texas job fairs are a great way to explore jobs available today. Sometimes, they’re a great way to explore future jobs, too.

Texas job fairs are a great way to explore the job opportunities now available in the Lone Star State. Job fairs represent many different employers and even different industries actively hiring new workers. They’re also a way to get familiar with a potential new employer without the high stress levels associated with a formal job interview.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) lists Texas job fairs on their website. Some of the job fairs are sponsored by the TWC while others are privately sponsored. Your local newspaper is another good source of job fairs scheduled for your area.

Some Texas job fairs, such as the ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair, target a specific industry. The recent science and engineering fair was co-sponsored by TWC and targeted high school and middle school students interested in pursuing high technology careers. The fair was hosted by the University of Texas at San Antonio on April 5, 6, and 7.

The ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair included a statewide competition among more than 1,000 students who won qualifying regional competitions. Students competed for scholarships, other awards, and the chance to advance competitively within the field. The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is presented each year by Science Service, the same entity that sponsors the student competitions.

Student competitors ranking in the top 10 percent of the junior division win the chance to apply for the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge in Washington, DC, in the fall. The Science Service also sponsors the Discovery Channel challenge. Older students can advance to the ISEF scheduled for May in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Joining ExxonMobil in sponsoring the science and engineering fair in April were TWC, the Texas Science Careers Consortium (TSCC), the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and various employers in the science and engineering industries. The TSCC represents science and technology deans from colleges and universities across Texas who are dedicated to education and employment issues in these industries.