Career Services


The mission of Career Services is to educate, develop, and assist students in successfully meeting the challenges of the ever-changing work environment for which they are preparing. Career Services will assist students and alumni in exploring part-time and full-time employment opportunities, internships as well as applying to graduate schools.

Career Services is divided into three areas: Career Planning, Internships, Graduate School

Career Planning

  • Resume Writing
  • Interview Preparation
  • Job Search Resources/Skills
  • Life Skills Seminars
  • Job/Career Fairs
  • Financial Literacy Sessions
  • Computer Lab for Career Research

Internships

  • Business and community partnerships for up to 25 internships
  • Assistance with working with academic advisors for student placement
  • Skills development for all applicants in the internship program
  • Students will apply to be in program with 2.5+GPA and teacher recommendation

Graduate School

  • Graduate School Research/Application Assistance
  • Graduate program research
  • Assist with acquiring Recommendation letters
  • Application assistance
  • Financial aid seminars
  • Graduate Studies Prep Seminars
  • Professional Development

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Career Services Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (CT) 

Career Services Contact Information

Email: careerservices@texascollege.edu
Phone: (903) 316-0553

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Meet the Staff

Dr. Leslie Lathon, Director of Career Services

As the Career Services Director at Texas College, Dr. Leslie Lathon serves students and alumni by helping them with various levels of career exploration in areas such as resume writing assistance, cover letter creation and follow-up advice, interview preparation, mock interviewing, job search resources/skills, and life skills seminars. Dr. Lathon has worked at Texas College since January 2024 and serves as Director of Career Services and Associate Professor of Business. She has worked in higher education for nearly a decade with students at all levels. She received her Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from Northcentral University, her MBA in Management Leadership from Tiffin University, and her Bachelor of Business Administration in Organizational Management from Tiffin University. Dr. Lathon’s goal in Career Services is to work with students and alumni at all stages of their career development to ensure success with their education from Texas College.

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