Success Story: Amy Huddleston

SUCCESS STORY:

Amy Brannon Huddleston

Amy secured an interview, and subsequently an internship, with TVA by using Hire-A-Vol to search for internships and schedule her interviews! Congratulations on the internship Amy! We asked her a few questions to find out a little bit more about her internship and how the Center for Career Development helped her out!

How have these resources prepared you for the internship, co-op, or part/full-time search process?

Hire-A-Vol allowed me to see all of the available internships that I was looking for in one place. I was able to submit my resume easily and was contacted by TVA to set up an interview for an internship opportunity.

What organization have you worked for or will you be working for and where?

I work for TVA in Financial Operations and Performance. I started my internship in June and will continue as an intern until I graduate in May.

What was you most enjoyable experience or what are most you looking forward to?

This internship has been a great experience, and I look forward to the possibility of coming on full-time at TVA after graduation.

Best of luck graduating this semester and going out into the real world!

Success Story: Haverley Greene

KEY TO SUCCESS: Haverley Greene 

What Center for Career Development resources have you used that led to an internship, co-op, or part/full - time job opportunity?

Hire-a-Vol, Career counselor, & Networking sessions

How have these resources prepared you for the internship, co-op, or part/full - time search process?

I felt very confident going to interviews with high level people because I had already gotten to shake the hands of many executives through UT’s Center for Career Development programs and practice speaking and interviewing.

What organization have you worked for or will you be working for and where?

I have held an internship with Lowe's in North Carolina, and I have gotten my first post-graduate job (in December!!) with Amazon.

What was your most enjoyable experience or what are most you looking forward to?

I have always loved the events put on by the Center for Career Development office. Specifically, the career fairs and the supply chain forum networking sessions. I am looking forward to mentoring other juniors and seniors in my field long after I have transitioned into being a UT alum.

Success Story: Eric Hardeman

Gaining an internship entails more work than it may appear at the start. There is a lot of behind-the scene work that goes into it. Eric Hardeman is a student who has taken full-advantage of available resources to make the process much more manageable and gain an internship with Nissan Motor Company. He has visited the Center for Career Development for a resume critique, practice interview and career consultation. He took the class BUAD 320 and utilized Hire-A-Vol! When asked how these resources prepared him for the internship, Eric replied "They prepared me to interact with potential employers and to have a better understanding of what they are looking for." He feels as if the most exciting part is "getting to see the techniques and ideas that we learned in the classroom get put into action in the real world." You're doing an awesome job! Keep doing what you're doing and you'll go far! 

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Prep for Your Interview

Interview tomorrow? In a few hours? There’s still time to properly prepare so that you can be confident! Practice answering common interview questions on InterviewStream! You can get to Interview stream through your Hire-a-Vol account.

Steps to Start Practicing:

1) Log into your MyUTK

2) Open the “Hire-a-vol” link under My Services

3) Click on the Interview Stream icon on the left (Middle)

4) Choose “Conduct an Interview” to practice on your computer or “Mobile Interview” to get a password to practice on-the-go.

5) Review your video to make proper corrections to your answers, posture, and gestures.

This will give you valuable practice and help you organize your thoughts into appropriate answers before the real deal.

Good luck on your upcoming interview! You will do great! (Make sure you have a webcam on the device you practice on)

Company Highlight: 21st Mortgage

21st Mortgage Corporation specializes in providing financing to manufactured home buyers. The company originates and services loans in 48 states, predominately in the Southeast and Southwest. Loans are originated through relationships with manufactured home retailer organizations, direct mail solicitation, and referrals from brokers. 21st Mortgage offers conforming loan products through FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other conforming lenders. 21st Mortgage also makes loans directly to manufactured home owners who are buying a manufactured home or refinancing a home they already own.

Here at UT, they gladly welcome ANY major to join their team. Applicants have the possibility of staying local or going to another location. For more information, check out 21^st Mortgage’s profile on Hire-A-Vol or the company’s website!

This is not an advertisement--we simply want to inform you on awesome job opportunities that are out there!

How to Find On-Campus Jobs

Are you a student looking for a part-time job on campus?  If so, then you are in the right place! There are a couple of ways to find on campus jobs including the Hire-A-Vol system which is always our go-to for job and interview searches.  As great as Hire-A-Vol is, not all campus jobs are listed on there.  Because of this, we also recommend looking for jobs the old fashioned way--walk in, introduce yourself, and ask if they're hiring! 

Below are some great places on campus to begin your job hunt: 

 University Center Student Employment       

The University Center (UC) hires approximately 40 students, based mainly through a Federal Work Study award. Positions in which students work involve the Sweet Shop, Post Office, Central Ticket Office, Ucopy, Administrative Offices, and the UC Down Under. All resumes must be submitted online, and all applications only become available on the website when a job opportunity is available. You can follow the job postings from the UC on Facebook, Twitter, or on the UC listserv. The link to the application website: universitycenter.utk.edu/studentemployment/

University of Tennessee Dining

 The University of Tennessee dining is the #1 employer of Students. They offer part-time jobs, internships, and full-time jobs in all UT food locations, including Grab-n-Go, Dining halls, P.O.D markets, etc. All applications and available positions are posted in the UT dining website. The link to the application website: www.utdining.com

Hodges Library

All positions that are available are shown on the website, and instructions for applying can also be found on the website. The link to application website: www.lib.utk.edu/employment/vacancies

RecSports

The RecSports department is always in search of qualified people to staff a wide variety of positions. From the part-time student assistant and graduate student to the full-time professional facilitator, the RecSports department may have the position you are in search of. Applications will be kept on file until the end of the semester in which you applied.

            The link to application website: http://recsports.utk.edu/Employment/

Student Success Center

Consider becoming a tutor and working at the SSC. Check their website to see if they are accepting applications for new tutors.

The link to application website: http://studentsuccess.utk.edu/support/tutoring/jobdescript.shtml

OIT Support

The Office of Information Technology is always looking for technologically savvy and interested students.

The link to application website: https://oit.utk.edu/employment/Pages/default.aspx

Disability Services

Note taking assistance is provided to a student whose documented disability negates or interferes with their ability to take notes.  This assistance is provided to the student for their personal study and should not be shared with other students.  ODS will pay at a rate of $8.50/HR. 

If you are a good student that consistently takes high quality, complete and legible notes, please contact odsnotetaking@utk.edu. as soon as possible to express interest in one or more of the opportunities listed below. We are hiring Note Takers on a daily basis and encourage your quick response.

The link to application website: http://ods.utk.edu/notetakers/index.php

UT Bookstore

Go into the Bookstore to apply for a position

Work Study

Check to see if you qualify for Federal Work Study. Various buildings around campus hire Work Study Students.

The link to application website: http://onestop.utk.edu/your-money/covering-costs/work-study/

UT Housing

Office Assistant (OA): The Office Assistant performs a variety of clerical and receptionist duties related to the administrative operations of the residence halls M-F between 8am and 5pm. As a student who has completed at least one academic semester of school at UT, the OA understands the interworkings of the residence halls and can effectively answer student concerns and questions.

Late Night Office Assistant (LNOA): The Late Night Office Assistant performs a variety of receptionist duties related to the front desk operations of the residence halls. The Late Night Office Assistant works flexible shift hours between 12am and 8am to maintain the security and customer service operations of the hall.

Post Office Assistant : The Post Office Assistant performs a variety of postal duties in the residence hall post office, including sorting and forwarding mail and logging packages. The Post Office Assistant must be able to sort and place mail by 2pm to adhere to federal guidelines.

The link to application website: http://uthousing.utk.edu/tnliving/work/index.shtml

Career Services

Peer Career Advisors are trained and supervised paraprofessionals who provide career assistance to other students through UT Career Services. Responsibilities of Peer Career Advisors include critiquing resumes, assisting students with the use of the Career Exploration Center, job search strategies, interview skills, and promoting UT Career Services. Hiring takes place each fall.

Come into Career Services for an application or go online.

The link to application website: http://career.utk.edu/about/peer-career-advisors/

The Daily Beacon

There are numerous opportunities for getting involved with The Daily Beacon, the campus newspaper serving the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus and surrounding community. The paper is editorially independent and is entirely student written, produced and managed.

The link to application website: http://utdailybeacon.com/staff/positions/