By Colin Killian, Public Communications Director
In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” HR Manager Marissa Harris discusses employment opportunities and the City’s commitment to hiring veterans. She highlights the wide range of transferable skills veterans bring to municipal roles, from public safety and technical trades to logistics and leadership.
The discussion also details the City’s robust veteran recruitment initiatives, retirement benefit credits for military service and gap-pay support for reservists. Harris shares valuable application advice for prospective candidates and underscores the fulfilling, community-focused nature of building a career in local government.
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About the Blogger
Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010, following a 23-year tenure as associate media relations director at Texas A&M Athletics. He has also worked as a reporter and editor for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Lewisville News. A native of Hobbs, N.M., Killian graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in journalism/political science.
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