Building Connections, Fostering Success

Seminar Series

The weekly seminar series offers an opportunity for small roundtable discussions on a variety of career-related topics. Panel sessions include industry professionals, professors, mentors, and upperclassmen. Students are able to connect with employers recruiting undergraduate business students, and learn what it takes to be their ideal candidate.

Student Mentors

Students are divided into small groups and matched with mentors, who are typically former TYF participants. Student mentors offer valuable insight on career development to their mentees, and they organize networking and social activities for the group.

Professional Mentor Program

TYF matches students with professionals in an industry area of their interest. Professional mentors share personal experience and knowledge through a phone and email conversations.

TYF Networking Social

TYF Mentors lead a fun evening of friendly trivia competition over dinner. 

Etiquette Dinner & Networking Reception

TYF shares an evening with BBA Women’s Council, McCombs Diversity Council and industry professionals. Participants share a three-course meal where students and professionals learn the dos and don’ts for professional dining etiquette.

TYF Treks

TYF Treks are hosted by employers for on-site visits to expand their understanding of various industries and company cultures. Students observe first-hand how majors transition into career opportunities.

Application Process

Who Can Apply

• Current McCombs BBA Students
• Students who are able to commit to attend weekly TYF sessions held on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
• Students who are able to attend—barring any unforeseen exams—the following TYF events:
  TYF Networking Social: Tuesday, February 26, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  TYF Etiquette Dinner & Networking Reception: Tuesday, March 5, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  TYF Trek to Dallas: Friday, April 12, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Application Process

The Spring 2013 application is closed. Please check back in the fall to participate in the Fall 2013 TYF program.

TYF Dates and Events

Spring 2013 TYF Dates

• TYF Networking Social: February 26
• Informational Interviews & Networking: March 5
• Diversity in Business Etiquette Dinner: March 5
• Internship Recruiting - Getting an Edge: March 19
• Employer Communication - How & When: March 26
• Lifelong Career Management: April 2
• TYF Trek (Dallas): April 12
• TYF Graduation Networking Reception: April 16

Leadership Team

Target Your Future Mentor Team: (From Left to Right)

Dima Horda, Finance; Jackie Flores, Management Information Systems; Khurram Kabiruddin, Accounting; Sheena Patel, MPA; Patrick Scott, Finance; Mike Chavez, Supply Chain Management

Target Your Future Program Manager

Anna Martinez
Anna is a fourth-year Finance major here at McCombs. She's been involved in Target Your Future for four semesters. She served as a student mentor for one semester before making the transition to the program manager role last spring. Anna enjoys working with other students, and helping them advance their professional career. She is also involved with the Hispanic Business Student Association where she's served as a campus relations chair, and has helped to organize several professional development and community service events. After graduation she'll begin working for Wells Fargo in their Dallas Commercial Banking Office as a Financial Analyst.

Corporate Partners

Special Thanks to our TYF Corporate Partners

Spring 2013	Altria Group Distribution Company Cardinal Health Chevron Corporation ConocoPhillips Company Epsilon General Electric Macy's Phillips 66 PricewaterhouseCoopers Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Wal-Mart Wells Fargo
Fall 2012	Altria Group Distribution Company AT&T Inc. Chase Chevron Corporation ConocoPhillips Company General Electric Macy's Phillips 66 PricewaterhouseCoopers Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Wal-Mart Wells Fargo
Spring 2012	AT&T Inc. Cardinal Health Chevron Corporation ConocoPhillips Company Dell General Electric General Motors Foundation Macy's PricewaterhouseCoopers Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Target Wal-Mart Wells Fargo
Fall 2011	AT&T Inc. Chevron Corporation ConocoPhillips Company Dell General Motors Foundation Macy's PricewaterhouseCoopers Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Target Wal-Mart Wells Fargo
Spring 2011	Accenture AT&T Inc. ConocoPhillips Company General Motors Foundation Goldman Sachs Macy's PricewaterhouseCoopers Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Target Wal-Mart Wachovia Wells Fargo