(RED OAK, Texas) – With more than 500 students enrolled at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus, the location hosted an Industry Job Fair for the first time. Representatives from 37 companies interacted with TSTC students who were eager to learn about future opportunities.
“It really opens your eyes to what the industry has and what’s out there to offer,” said Ethan Hodges III, a Diesel Equipment student. “I like the fact that we get to see this at the campus instead of having to do a ton of research and hopefully land on something. It’s nice to have this exposure.”
Cosmetic company Mary Kay came seeking students in Electrical Power and Controls, Precision Machining and Welding for its manufacturing facility in Lewisville. Training specialist Chris Smith said he thinks TSTC is one of the best technical colleges in the nation, having previously attended job fairs at the Waco campus.
“I’m really impressed with how organized and how clean this (campus) is,” Smith said of the North Texas campus. “I feel like it provides a more intimate learning experience.”
Adam Smith, a maintenance manager for construction products manufacturer Tremco Construction Products Group’s Corsicana location, is an alumnus of the Electrical Systems Technology (now Electrical Power and Controls) program at TSTC’s Waco campus. He regularly attends Waco’s job fairs and was happy to expand to the North Texas campus.
“It’s a nice campus,” he said. “I’ve already talked with some departments about coming in and doing spotlights. I’m interested in seeing the in-house labs the departments are doing.”
Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric covers the Dallas and Fort Worth area, according to Dallas operations manager Trevor DeVisser. With the company’s rapid growth, he and his team welcomed the opportunity to look for local recruits at TSTC’s North Texas campus.
“There’s definitely a need in the industry for skilled trades people and I think the programs that (TSTC) has are definitely a stepping stone to get them into the industry,” DeVisser said.
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