Upcoming ICC events: Hire Me! Academy

Who needs a job? Okay, that was the trick question of the day : P

Dear students,

The school year may be finally over, but now the job search begins. For graduating seniors, recent alumni, or even for undergrads who would like to improve their job search strategies, the ICC is proud to present “Hire Me! Academy” 

When: June 23-25 (times vary depending on workshop. See link below)
Where: Room 114, South Hall
What: Learn about the #1 Job Search Secret, conquering Job Search Stress, Resumes & Cover Letters, and more!

For complete information, check out our page right here. Good luck!

Warm regards,
Your LA&B Student Advisor

Top 5 Reasons to Become a Textiles & Clothing Major

Word of caution: We do NOT design/make clothing. If you are interested in the actual design process, check out that major here.

5. We’re the only UC with a(n) (amazing!) Textiles & Clothing department

4. There are two tracks: the Chemist option or the Economics & Marketing option. A majority of students take the second track, but both options lead toward a Bachelor of Science. The TXC major is ultimately gearing students toward a business degree: Our classes consist of core TXC classes (i.e. Principles of Fashion Marketing or Textile Apparel Industry), a few Managerial Economics classes (yes, we take ARE100A, ARE100B, and ARE136) and science classes (MAT16A, STA103, CHE10 and PHY10 just to name a few)

3. The Student Fashion Association is led by a number of hard-working TXC majors and do their best to bring glamour to UC Davis through events such Fashion Week and the Trashion show

2. Our blogs. We currently have three very important blogs, and growing! First, there is the TXC Internship blog and the TXC Career blog. That’s right, we have one blog devoted to internship listings in the positions of merchandising, public relations, design, apparel, photography, etc and another blog is devoted to career opportunities (i.e. product manager, international channel manager, fabric quality analyst, etc). It definitely helps when you’re on the job search hunt : D Also, we have an online TXC newsletter located at materialmatters.blogspot.com. A number of TXC majors work on it, such as fellow Aggie Luis Legaspi, but other TXC students are encouraged to help out.

1. Joan Chandler – talk about an amazing advisor! You’ll just have to meet her in person to see for yourself how much of an invaluable and integral part she is of the TXC department.

I can personally attest to the great satisfaction of being in a major where my advisor knows my name, I know the instructors & professors, and I’m learning from different classes and fields that ultimately make up the TXC major. Interested in pursuing the major or minor? Stop by Everson 129 and talk to Joan; she loves speaking with interested students!

“Textiles & Clothing… Where Science Meets Fashion!”

Warm regards,

Your LA&B Student Advisor

Good luck with finals!

Why are you looking at this?? You should be studying for finals! Then again, I should be too…

Self-explanatory.

Warm regards,

Your LA&B Student Advisor

[Insert expletive], I need a job!

Feeling like this guy lately? Whether you’re a graduating senior or an undergrad desperately seeking a part-time job or internship, know that you’re not alone.

Here’s some things to remember while on the job search:

- Anxiety building up? Check out ” Fear to Career: How to manage your job search stress” today at 1pm in 114 South Hall. Dr. Carlos Canales and Lisa Sanders will give some great insight as how the economy, job market, family expectations, and graduation may be hindering you in the process

- Check Aggie Job Link 4570x a day? (If you don’t have an Aggie Job Link account, sign up here) Broaden your search; try not to be specific. Also, try to look just by different keywords (i.e. searching under “marketing” or “finance” or just “intern.”) or change the industry

- Apply for work at a temp agency! “Whoa Kris,” you might think, “a temp agency?” Well, whatever pre-conceived notions you have you should just put aside now.  If you’re not getting hired, why rule this option out? Actually, temp agencies are a pretty good deal – you’ll get to develop your computer or administrative abilities and use those transferable skills toward a future job or internship. It sounds a lot more legit that you’ve developed those computer skills while working with a company as oppose to… typing up your latest 5-page paper. Check out local temp agencies here.

Good luck with the job search & finals!

Warm regards,

Your LA&B Student Advisor