Apprenticeships Week Events at ACC

• Saturday, Nov 16th: Accounting Department (In Person)

  Title: Accounting Department Employer Career Fair
  Time: 10:00 a.m.  – 12:00 p.m.
  Location: Highland Campus (HLC), Bldg. 4000, Atrium
  Modality: In person
  More Information: View Event Flyer 

• Monday, Nov. 18th: Job Connect Mondays (In Person)

  Title: Job Connect Mondays
  Time: 9:00 a.m.  – 3:00 p.m.
  Location: Highland Campus, (HLC) Bldg. 4000, Career & Transfer Center
  Modality: In person

  Description: Unlock your career potential with Handshake, ACC’s exclusive job site just for students! Learn about employers interested in hiring you and explore endless opportunities. Stop by the Career & Transfer Center in HLC 4000 to meet with the Employer Relations Team and apply to available positions.

• Monday, Nov 18th: Career Exploration (Via Zoom)

  Title: Career Exploration
  Time: 12:00 Noon
  Location: Online, via Zoom
  Modality: JOIN VIA ZOOM

  Description: With growing concern about AI’s influence on the world of work, it can be challenging to understand how your career plans may be affected. Career exploration refers to the process of self-discovery and of researching, evaluating, and learning about modern work opportunities, including the potential influence of AI on various career paths. More than ever, it’s critical to make career exploration part of your long-term life planning. Join our team to gain insight into navigating careers in times of uncertainty. Whether you are undecided on your major/career, going through a career change, or searching for a deeper understanding of yourself and your career identity, this session will be of value to you. Uncover your path, discover your dream career, and learn how to navigate the shifting job market to secure your brightest future!

  Presenter: Melissa Victor Totah, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CIMHP, Transformative Interventions Programs Manager at ACC.

  Melissa loves to administer and interpret career assessments, help people discover their innate strengths, and guide individuals in aligning their unique talents with opportunities. She believes a career is more than just a job or a series of jobs—it is often an extension of one’s self-identity. While a career alone does not define us, it plays a vital role in our sense of happiness, well-being, and sense of purpose within the world.

• Monday, Nov 18th: Thriving Through Adversity: Building Resilience for Career and Life Success (Via Zoom)

  Title: Thriving Through Adversity: Building Resilience for Career and Life Success
  Time: 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Online, via Zoom
  Modality: JOIN VIA ZOOM

  Description: Life is full of challenges, and learning how to bounce back from setbacks is a crucial skill in both academic and professional settings. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of resilience and its significance in the workplace, learning practical stress management skills, effective communication strategies, and supportive behaviors to foster a resilient and empathetic workplace culture.  In this session, you’ll explore strategies for building resilience, handling adversity, and developing a mindset that allows you to overcome obstacles and continue moving forward.

  Presenters: This is a student-hosted peer workshop by students in the GROW program.

  NACE Core Competency: Career & Self-Development

• Tuesday, Nov. 19th: Portfolios 101 with ACC GROW (Via Zoom)

  Title: Portfolios 101 with ACC GROW
  Time: 11:00 a.m.
  Location: Online, via Zoom
  Modality:  JOIN VIA ZOOM

  Description: Learn why creating a digital portfolio can help you get to the next level in the hiring process. A digital portfolio is a valuable tool to help you better track your academic progress and more favorably position yourself for post-graduate success. A digital portfolio is an electronic collection of evidence over time where you can demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, articulate thoughts and ideas, highlight professionalism, engage a broader audience and provide a well-rounded picture of yourself as a future employee.

  Presenters: This is a student-hosted peer workshop by students in the ACC GROW program.

• Tuesday, Nov. 19th: Virtual Career Lab: Level Up Your LinkedIn (Via Zoom)

  Title: Virtual Career Lab: Level Up Your LinkedIn
  Time: 2:00 p.m.  – 3:00 p.m.
  Location: JOIN VIA ZOOM
  Modality: Online, via Zoom

  Description: Do you have a basic LinkedIn profile, but want to take it to the next level? This interactive  session is for those who already have a LinkedIn profile along with a basic understanding of LinkedIn features but want to strengthen their career branding strategy. Participants will receive group feedback on their LinkedIn profiles and develop a strategy for their top LinkedIn Sections (headshot, background photo, headline, About Me and Featured).

  Presenters: Facilitated by Vijay Jacob and Mary Chauvin from ACC Career Services Today’s Jobs team.

• Wednesday, Nov. 20th: Advanced Manufacturing Department Interactive Table (In Person)

  Title: Advanced Manufacturing Department Interactive Table
  Time: 11:00 a.m.  – 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Highland Campus (HLC), Bldg 1000, 2nd floor by the Social Staircase
  Modality: In person

  More Information: View Event Flyer

• Wednesday, Nov 20th: How to Get a Federal Job (In Person)

  Title: How to Get a Federal Job
  Time: 12:00 Noon
  Location: Highland Campus (HLC), Bldg 4000, Career & Transfer Center (across from the ACC Bookstore)
  Modality: In person

  Description: Are you interested in a career with the federal government? There are a lot of opportunities in virtually any field of work that you can conceive. The problem – how do you even know where to look and what type of job to pursue? How do you get started and what should you expect?

  ACC’s Career Services in conjunction with ACC’s Center for Government and Civic Service are pleased to bring you a two-hour seminar led by a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Federal Civil Service. Bryan Port served 30 years with the Department of Defense and will take students through a series of exercises to help them understand the structure of the federal government, the types of jobs available, and where each student might find careers that interest them. He will then walk participants through the application process including online application platforms, resumes, cover letters, interviews, and security clearances.

  Presenter: Hosted by Bryan Port, Director, Center for Government & Civic Service

   

• Wednesday, Nov 20th: Networking for Everyone (Via Zoom)

  Title: Networking for Everyone
  Time: 1:00 p.m.
  Location: JOIN VIA ZOOM
  Modality: Online, via Zoom

  Description: Does networking feel overwhelming or outside your comfort zone? Join us for this beginner-friendly workshop designed to take the uncertainty out of networking and provide practical tips to help you connect with confidence. Whether you’re introverted, shy, or just new to networking, we’ll cover strategies to build authentic relationships, start meaningful conversations, and leverage connections in academic and professional settings. Leave with actionable techniques and tools to make networking feel approachable, enjoyable, and beneficial for your career journey!

• Thursday, Nov. 21st: ACC GROW Student Information Session (Via Zoom)

  Title:ACC GROW Student Information Session
  Time: 10:00 a.m.
  Location: JOIN VIA ZOOM
  Modality: Online, via Zoom

  Description: Are you interested in working on campus? ACC GROW is a student employment program that merges academic learning with professional skill development. Attend this 45-minute information session to learn more about getting hired through ACC GROW. This session will cover topics including becoming career-ready, finding an on-campus job, and the benefits and outcomes of student employment. 

• Thursday, Nov 21st: Profile Photos (In Person)

  Title: Profile Photos
  Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  Location: Highland Campus (HLC), Bldg 4000, Career & Transfer Center (across from the ACC Bookstore)
  Modality: In person

  Description: Get your professional photo captured by ACC’s talented Photography students.

• Thursday, Nov. 21st: Spicy Tips! Hot Jobs vs. Scams (Via Zoom)

  Title: Spicy Tips! Hot Jobs vs. Scams
  Time: 2:00 p.m.
  Location: JOIN VIA ZOOM
  Modality: Online, via Zoom

  Description: There has been a concerning increase in job posting scams targeted to college students. Don’t get played! Join our Employer Relations team to:

  • • Learn about the top tactics scammers use to bait and switch job postings
    • Learn to protect yourself
    • Gain strategies to find the great jobs available to ACC students
    • Discover the Hot Jobs from employers hiring now!
• Friday, Nov. 22nd: Career Lab: Flex Your Interview Muscle (In Person)

  Title: Career Lab: Flex Your Interview Muscle
  Time: 12:00 Noon
  Location: Highland Campus (HLC), ACCelerator
  Modality: In person

  Description: Do interviews make you nervous? Find yourself at a loss of words? You’re not alone! With a little practice, you’ll strengthen your interview muscles and gain confidence to bring out your best self in an interview. This interactive workshop will help focus your interview response framework and help you practice your responses.

  Presenters: Facilitated by Vijay Jacob and Marsha Austin from ACC Career Services Today’s Jobs team.