Hey y'all! 
(Trying to fit in already!) I just moved from Ohio for school, and I'm loving Texas so far – the food, the people, the sunshine! But I'm feeling a bit lost when it comes to the job search. Back home, I knew all the local companies and had family connections. Here? I'm starting from zero. 
So I'm reaching out to ask: how to find a job as a Texas student when you don't know the local landscape yet? I've been poking around on Handshake through my university portal , and I see some opportunities there. Someone also mentioned WorkinTexas.com, which apparently has thousands of postings including state agency jobs . Has anyone used that successfully?
I'm an engineering major, so I'm hoping to find something technical, maybe an internship for next summer. I noticed my school posts specific career fairs for engineering and tech – are those actually worth attending? Like, do companies genuinely hire from them, or is it just marketing?
Also – and this might sound silly – how do I even talk to Texas employers? Is the vibe more formal or casual? I don't want to mess up my first impression! Any tips for a transplant trying to make it in the Lone Star State would be SO appreciated!
(Trying to fit in already!) I just moved from Ohio for school, and I'm loving Texas so far – the food, the people, the sunshine! But I'm feeling a bit lost when it comes to the job search. Back home, I knew all the local companies and had family connections. Here? I'm starting from zero. So I'm reaching out to ask: how to find a job as a Texas student when you don't know the local landscape yet? I've been poking around on Handshake through my university portal , and I see some opportunities there. Someone also mentioned WorkinTexas.com, which apparently has thousands of postings including state agency jobs . Has anyone used that successfully?
I'm an engineering major, so I'm hoping to find something technical, maybe an internship for next summer. I noticed my school posts specific career fairs for engineering and tech – are those actually worth attending? Like, do companies genuinely hire from them, or is it just marketing?
Also – and this might sound silly – how do I even talk to Texas employers? Is the vibe more formal or casual? I don't want to mess up my first impression! Any tips for a transplant trying to make it in the Lone Star State would be SO appreciated!