Latest Announcements

Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, Jan. 26, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for the first Purple Career Readiness Workshop of the semester! Russ Coughenour, Director of the Center for Career Development, will be breaking down the top-tier resume guide for soon to be graduates.

This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

To attend virtually, follow the link below and join via TEAMS. To receive credit for attending, you must log in with your Tennessee Tech email, participate if asked to during the workshop and be present for at least 80% of the presentation.

https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/640672/share_preview

Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
career@tntech.edu
931-372-3232

Join Center Stage, the Women’s Center and Project Awaken for “An Evening with Alex Jenny, the Drag Therapist” on Monday, February 1st at 6 P.M.! This event is free and open to everyone. Register for the event by 5 pm on February 1st here to get the Zoom information.

Alex Jenny is a Chicago-based trauma therapist and drag queen known as The Drag Therapist. She is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma recovery, identity development, gender affirming care, and changing our relationships to our younger selves. Her drag and art focuses on uplifting and celebrating trans people of color and more specifically trans women and trans feminine people of color. Most recently, she hosts a show called The Moment, part drag show, part talk show, that celebrates trans artists. She has been engaged in community organizing, activism, and social justice education for over a decade. We hope you will join us as we learn from Alex about her life, her work and her passions!

Join members of the Student Government Association for the Mental Health Matters Awareness Giveaway to receive a free t-shirt and magnet!

Dates: January 26th & 28th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Location: Centennial Plaza

The Student Government Association recognizes the importance of addressing the mental health of Tennessee Tech students. The Mental Health Matters initiative seeks to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health by openly engaging in dialogue about the topic and encouraging students to take advantage of the many free resources offered by the Counseling Center. Please join us in starting the conversation and taking a stance against the stigma. Golden Eagles, your mental health matters.

To learn more, please visit tntech.edu/matters

(Mental Health Matters is a Student Government Association initiative in partnership with the TN Tech Counseling Center.)

The Center for Career Development will be compiling Resume Books for employers who will be attending the Engineering Fair in March. These Resume Books will allow employers to view student information and even reach out to students before the fair begins! Employers will be able to request Resume Books for specific majors as well as a Diversity Resume Book.

To get your resume included, students need to have a critiqued resume uploaded on Handshake, and the resume MUST be marked Public to Employers. The deadline to get your resume reviewed by our professional staff or Career Ambassadors and uploaded to Handshake is Friday, Feb. 19.

The Engineering Career Fair will be held virtually on Handshake on Wednesday, Mar. 3.

Career Fairs are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
career@tntech.edu
931-372-3232