Austin Community College (ACC) invites ACC alumni,\u00a0students, and other job seekers to a job fair and career exploration event Friday, April 15, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Highland Campus ACCelerator (6101 Airport Blvd.).<\/p>\n
\u201cACC students and alumni are highly sought after by area employers. This is a unique opportunity to establish important connections,\u201d says Dr. Charles Cook, ACC provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.<\/p>\n
Amazon, Austin Energy, The Austin Diagnostic Clinic, and Travis County, along with more than 150 additional employers, will be onsite representing more than 2,000 job and internship opportunities. A complete list of participating employers is available online at austincc.edu\/jobfair<\/a>.<\/p>\n Those attending are encouraged to complete their Campus2Careers<\/a> profile, bring copies of their resum\u00e9, and dress interview-ready.<\/p>\n Participants also can explore career paths. Representatives from numerous ACC programs will be available to answer questions and provide guidance<\/p>\n In conjunction with the job fair and career exploration event, ACC Career Services is hosting Adecco Staffing \u201cStreet Day\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Career experts will be on site to assist job-seekers with resum\u00e9 building and mock interviews.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n \u201cACC Career Services facilitates connections that can provide a stable income and real-life experience in the workplace so students can stay in college, transfer or graduate, and achieve their goals,\u201d says Dr. Virginia Fraire, ACC vice president of student services. \u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity for earning-while-learning, preparing to enter the workforce, securing an entry or advanced career-related position, exploring opportunities, or just gaining insight regarding what is available in the Central Texas region. \u201c<\/p>\n For more information or to register to attend, visit austincc.edu\/jobfair<\/a> or contact Trish Welch with ACC Career Services at 512-223-2011 or by email at twelch2@austincc.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Austin Community College (ACC) invites ACC alumni,\u00a0students, and other job seekers to a job fair and career exploration event Friday, April 15, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Highland Campus ACCelerator (6101 Airport Blvd.). … Continue reading