Fall 2014 Career Fair Business Internship & Career Expo Scouting Report Fall 2014 Career Fair Scouting Report 2 BUSINESS INTERNSHIP & CAREER EXPO *Alamo Lumber Company Website: www.alamo.doitbest.com Positions: Full Time, Student Employment, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: Alamo Lumber Company is a family owned regional chain of 13 lumberyards with operations in small rural towns in South Texas. Industry: Retail/Wholesale Barnes & Noble College Bookstore Website: www.tamu-kingsville.bncollege.com Positions: Full Time Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: Recruiting for Management Opportunities. Industry: Advertising/Marketing, Fashion, Retail/Wholesale Brownsville Public Utilities Board Website: www.brownsville-pub.com/home Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: Business Finance, Business Management, General Business Administration, Engineering, Natural Gas Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering Overview: A municipal utility providing the City of Brownsville Texas with electric, water, and wastewater services. PUB takes pride in employing more than 500 of the most dedicated service-minded people in our area who work hard every day to meet and exceed the expectations of the BPUB customer. When it comes to our workforce, BPUB hires, develops and retains the best people who model our core values of: Employee Respect, Accountability and Teamwork Safety Continuous Improvement Open Communication Satisfaction and Collaboration Industry: Utilities (Public & Private) Cheniere Website: www.cheniere.com Specific Majors Recruited: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, MBA, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Overview: Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE MKT: LNG), is a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in LNG-related businesses. We own and operate the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal and Creole Trail Pipeline in Louisiana through our partial ownership interest in and management agreements with Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE MKT: CQP), which is a publicly traded partnership created in 2007. Through our subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., Cheniere is developing a liquefaction project adjacent to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal for up to six LNG trains with aggregate capacity of approximately 27 mtpa. Construction has begun on LNG trains one through four at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Cheniere has also initiated a project to develop an LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The Corpus Christi LNG terminal is being designed and permitted for up to three modular LNG trains, with aggregate peak capacity of up to 15 mtpa and which would include three 160,000 m3 full containment storage tanks and two LNG carrier docks. Commencement of construction for the Corpus Christi LNG terminal is subject, but not limited to, obtaining regulatory approvals, entering into long-term customer contracts sufficient to underpin financing of the project, entering into an engineering, procurement and construction contract, and Cheniere making a final investment decision. Cheniere is based in Houston, Texas, with offices in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, Corpus Christi, Texas, and London, U.K. Industry: Energy Chemcel Federal Credit Union Website: www.Chemcel.org Positions: Student Employment Majors Recruited: All Majors *Open to Visa Sponsorship Fall 2014 Career Fair Scouting Report 3 Overview: Administrative Assistant Part-time Flexible Hours Must have experience in Word and Excel Industry: Banking College of Graduate Studies-Texas A&M University-Kingsville Website: www.tamuk.edu/grad Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: College of Graduate Studies offers an extensive array of baccalaureate and master's degrees and selected doctoral and professional degrees in an academically challenging, learner-centered and caring environment where all employees contribute to student success. Industry: Education Crest Industries, LLC Website: www.crestoperations.com Positions: Full Time, Student Employment, Internships/Externships, Co-Ops Specific Majors Recruited: Accounting, Finance, MBA, Industrial Management & Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering Overview: Crest Industries is the holding company for a family of world class project oriented companies serving the electric utility, commercial and industrial electrical contractor and forestry industries. Through our group of companies we offer the following: • Engineering, procurement, packaging, construction & project management of high voltage substations, switchyards, transmission lines & FACTS projects • Fabrication of standard shape substation structures, transmission towers, specialty structures and quick turn projects • Manufacturing and Engineering of tapered transmission steel poles, substation structures and specialty structures • Manufacturing of wood crossarms and transmission assemblies • Wholesale supply of a wide spectrum of electrical equipment and materials Forestry and timber operations Industry: Energy *Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Website: www.Epa.gov Positions: Full Time, Student Employment, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Gas Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering Overview: Develop and enforce regulations When Congress writes an environmental law, we implement it by writing regulations. Often, we set national standards that states and tribes enforce through their own regulations. If they fail to meet the national standards, we can help them. We also enforce our regulations, and help companies understand the requirements. Industry: Government/Public Administration, Government: U.S. Federal Epic Health Services Website: www.EpicHealthServices.com Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: Business Management, Business Marketing, MBA Overview: Epic Health Services is a leading provider of pediatric skilled nursing and therapy services, as well as a variety of adult home health care services. Our Mission: Providing children and adults with the highest quality health care delivered with compassion and extraordinary client service. We Believe: *Open to Visa Sponsorship Fall 2014 Career Fair Scouting Report 4 • The client always comes first • Your family is our family • The best people, the best practices and the best systems lead to Epic care • We can do well by doing right by each and every child, adult and family we serve We Value: • Honesty, integrity and living up to our promises • The commitment of our Epic staff to “do whatever it takes” on behalf of our clients • The loyal families who entrust us with the care of their loved ones • The medical professionals who share our values and partner with us to provide a continuum of care • Happy clients and happy families! Industry: Health Care Extremetix, Inc. Website: www.Extremetix.com Positions: Full Time, Internships/Externships Specific Majors Recruited: Business Management, MBA, Computer Science Engineering, Education and Human Performance/Kinesiology/Sport Business Overview: ExtremeTix, Inc is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas, that develops innovative ticketing solutions and event services for fairs, rodeos, motorsports, air shows, amusement parks, live music venues and events, theaters, museums, science centers, festivals, professional golf tournaments and other sporting events. ExtremeTix is always interested in talented individuals who can apply their skill sets within I/T (namely Java and SQL) and Operations (Client Relations and Account/Event Management). Industry: Entertainment Fastenal Company Website: www.Fastenal.com Positions: Full Time, Part Time, Student Employment, Off-Campus Student Employment, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: Business Overview: Fastenal Company is a leading distributer in the Industrial and Construction Supplies Market. About Us: Any overview of our company has to start with a look at our 2,600+ store locations and the 10,000+ people who operate them. After all, when our customers think of Fastenal, they don't think of some remote corporation; they think of the local "Blue Team" that serves them on a daily basis. Backed by our global sourcing, quality, and logistics operations, each store is a local, one-stop source for a spectrum of OEM, MRO and Construction supplies. That includes a broad core inventory of commonly used products, as well as items that are custom-stocked to meet individual customers' needs. (Because it's on our local shelves, it doesn't have to be on theirs.) Working within our decentralized environment, store personnel take a flexible approach to support local customers – sourcing products, making emergency deliveries, managing a lean flow of inventory to points of use, and leveraging our services, solutions and specialists to drive continual business improvements. Local product and local people: these are the cornerstones of our value proposition. So when you hear us talk about our thousands of stores, remember that we're not talking about how big we are; we're talking about how local we are. And that's what Fastenal is all about – using our corporate resources to be the best local supplier in every market we serve. Industry: Business Services Fesco, Ltd. Website: www.fescoinc.com Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: FESCO, Ltd., is a diversified petroleum engineering services company providing the oil and gas industry with quality test equipment and experienced personnel. With 22 locations and over 64 years experience in oil and gas well testing, FESCO is uniquely qualified to make recommendations regarding optimal test design, equipment requirements, economic feasibility and the safety of your production testing project. *Open to Visa Sponsorship Fall 2014 Career Fair Scouting Report 5 Our experienced engineering and laboratory staff are always available to help you evaluate your reservoir or project. Industry: Engineering Flatrock Compression Website: www.FlatrockCompression.com Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: Service, Rental and Parts sales for gas compressor equipment. Industry: Energy Gateway Foundation Website: www.GatewayCorrections.org Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: Social Work, Criminology, Sociology, Psychology Overview: Gateway Foundation is the largest not-for-profit provider of contract substance abuse treatment services for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Gateway serves 8,000 inmates per year in Texas, operating 11 programs housed in facilities throughout the state, including: 3 Special Needs Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities (SAFPFs); 4 Regular Needs SAFPFs; 3 In-Prison Therapeutic Communities; and 1 Intermediate Sanction Facility. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Health/Dntal Insurance, Paid Time Off, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement Plans, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of minorities, females, individuals with a disability and protected veterans. Industry: Health Care, Non-Profit/Philanthropy H-E-B Grocery Company Website: www.heb.com Positions: Full Time, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: H-E-B began with one store in 1905, nestled in Kerrville, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. We've always believed in the value of hard work and the importance of taking care of people. And we've always dreamed big. We hire great people, offer Customers the best service and sell only the freshest, safest products. Moreover, we always look for great products for today and tomorrow, and make sure to give Customers low prices with the best value. Industry: Retail/Wholesale IBC Bank Internal Audit Services Website: www.ibc.com Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science Overview: IBC Bank is recruiting for business process/financial auditors and IT audit professionals. The most valuable skill sets in candidates are the following: -Strong organizational skills -The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure -Excellent technical skills -Relationship-building skills -Drive and commitment -Proactive thinking -Problem-solving skills Industry: Accounting, Banking, Financial Services Kleberg Bank Website: www.KlebergBank.com Specific Majors Recruited: Business Overview: Kleberg First National Bank is an independent community bank serving Kingsville, Corpus Christi, and the surrounding South Texas region. Since our establishment in Kingsville in 1905, we have built your Bank on a foundation of integrity and community involvement. We remain committed to excellence in convenience, service, and value for consumers and small business customers. *Open to Visa Sponsorship Fall 2014 Career Fair Scouting Report 6 Postitie People Management. Kleberg Bank treats Team Members fairly. Team Members are challenged with high performance expectations and given the support they need to succeed. Customer Interact Customer Interaction Team Members use their skills to help customers create a sound financial future. Together with the customer, we explore, discover, and find ways to help solve the customer’s financial needs. Industry: Banking L-3 Mustang Technology Website: www.MustangTechnology.com Positions: Full Time, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: Business, Engineering Overview: L-3 Mustang Technology, L.P. is a defense systems company with expertise in radar, RF sensors, aircraft and missile integrated systems, guidance and control systems, algorithms, simulation, software, and signal and image processing. We work primarily as a direct Government contractor, but are also available for sub-contracting and consulting. Industry: Military & Defense Magnum Oil Tools International Website: www.MagnumOilTools.com Positions: Full Time, Part Time, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: Business, Engineering Overview: Magnum Oil Tools International is a leading manufacturer of specialty down-hole completion tools to the energy industry. Everyday around the world, somebody is using a Magnum Oil Tool to help get more from their oil and gas assets. The company engineers, manufactures and sells its products to the world’s largest energy companies, as well as smaller service companies and operators that merely want more ingenuity and financial performance from a completion tool. Industry: Petroleum/Energy, Education Mark Copeland State Farm Insurance Website: www.BugMarkNow.com Positions: Full Time, Part Time, Student Employment Specific Majors Recruited: Business, Arts&Scienes, Education, Human Performance Overview: Sales Organization, Nations #1 Auto and Homeowner Insurance Co, Provides Insurance and Financial Services. Industry: Financial Services Maurices Website: www.maurices.com Positions: Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: Business Overview: Retail store for woman/variety of clothes from casual attire to business professional wardrobe. Industry: Retail/Wholesale *SoftNice INC Website: www.SoftNice.com Positions: Full Time, Student Employment Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: SoftNice specializes in assembling and managing dedicated teams of highly skilled technical professionals to augment your in-house resources. With corporate headquarters in Allentown, PA and software development centers in India, SoftNice offers you the convenience and security of working with a reliable U.S. corporation plus all the benefits of a highly affordable offshore outsource development team. Our team of senior software professionals is comprised of skilled, experienced problem solvers, not just coders and technicians. Our managers and software architects have the business acumen to understand your demanding working standards and produce the high quality software products you need. Industry: Computers, Entrepreneurial/Start-Ups, High Tech-Information Technology, Internet, Engineering Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts *Open to Visa Sponsorship Fall 2014 Career Fair Scouting Report 7 Website: www.Window.State.TX.US Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: Accounting Overview: As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion dollar business of state government. As chief financial office, the Comptroller’s office collects taxes and fees owed the state. Most of the office’s duties and powers are enumerated in the Texas Tax Code and in Chapter 403 of the Texas Government Code. As guardian of the state’s fiscal affairs, agencies depend on the Comptroller’s office to pay their bills and issue paychecks to state employees. Taxpayers rely upon the agency for assistance and guidance regarding compliance with tax laws. Strict accountability in the collection and expenditure of taxpayer dollars is essential. Industry: Accounting Texas Department – Family and Protective Services Website: www.dfps.state.tx.us Positions: Full Time Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works with communities to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It also works to protect the health and safety of children in daycare, as well as foster care and other types of 24-hour care. We do this through investigations, services and referrals, regulation, and prevention programs. DFPS has four major programs that do this important work. Adult Protective Services Protects the elderly and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation through investigations and services. Child Protective Services Protects children from abuse and neglect through investigations, services, foster care, and adoption. Child Care Licensing Regulates daycare, foster care, adoption agencies, residential treatment centers, before- and after-school programs, and maternity homes. Prevention and Early Intervention Manages community-based programs that prevent juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect. Please call the Texas Abuse Hotline if you suspect that a child or adult who is elderly or has disabilities is being abused, neglected, or exploited. DFPS was created by the 78th Legislature (House Bill 2292) and was previously called the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Industry: Government: U.S. State/Local Texas Parks & Wildlife Website: www.tpdwd.Texas.Gov/Warden Positions: Full Time, Student Employment, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: Accounting, Finance, Management, MBA, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering Overview: Conservation Law Enforcement Industry: Law Enforcement & Security USDA Forest Service Website: www.FS.Fed.Us Positions: Student Employment, Internship/Externship Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Industry: Agriculture USDA-NRCS Website: www.NRCS.Usda.Gov Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors *Open to Visa Sponsorship Fall 2014 Career Fair Scouting Report 8 Overview: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) works with private landowners for the conservation of natural resources. Industry: Agriculture U. S. Navy Website: www.navyintern.cms.navy.mil Specific Majors Recruited: All Majors Overview: Military Scholarship Programs Industry: Engineering *Open to Visa Sponsorship