ACU Career Center plans for busy month

ACU’s Career Center filled its calendar with events for students all through Oct.

Jill Fortson, career network specialist, said the the Career Center has a reputation for being the key that connects students and alumni to the job market.

“The career center is a resource that students and alumni should take advantage of,” Fortson said.

Exciting opportunities for students lie ahead in the next month through the Career Center.

“These events give our students an advantage to get a head start in the race to find a job and also become more marketable in the future,” Fortson said.

Upcoming Career Events through October:

October 1

“¢ Logos Bible Software Interviews for SITC Students – Interviews for software development internship position.

“¢ MLW Financial Phone Accounting/Finance Interviews – Interviews for a full time

staff accountant position. Interviews are to take place in the Career Center rooms via telephone.

October 3

“¢ PwC Accounting Interviews – Interviews for fulltime and internship accounting positions.

October 7

“¢ Career Center Employer Information Session – Alliance Data – Internship opportunities for all majors.

October 8

“¢ Melton & Melton Accounting Interviews – Interviews for full-time audit staff and internship positions.

October 9

“¢ Emineo Art Info Session – Internship Opportunities for all majors. The new company is committed to promoting student-artists. Opportunities are available for students in IT, marketing, art, public relations, communications and more.

October 16

“¢ LinkedIn Photo Booth – Campus Center – Free professional head shots for students’ LinkedIn profiles.

October 31

“¢ CapinCrouse Accounting Interviews – Interviews for accounting internships. CapinCourse serves the not-for-profit community with assurance, tax and advisory service.

“¢ Graduate School Fair – Campus Center – ACU career center is partnering with the ACU graduate school and the West Central Texas Career Consortium to host the annual Graduate School Fair.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of the events scheduled next month.

A LinkedIn photo booth and mock interviews will take place every month this semester.

“The headshots are free photos for students’ LinkedIn profile,” Fortson said. Fortson said that students should look into LinkedIn as a social media tool that connects them to employers.

Fortson said that because of resources like the Career Center ACU students are more prepared to enter the job market in comparison to students from other universities.

“It is clear that the resources available to the students at the career center have been very beneficial,” said Fortson.

Fortson said connections are more than possible at ACU.

“We all have a piece in the puzzle,” Fortson said, in regards to faculty advisors, staff members and administrators to prepare students for their future careers.

For more information about upcoming events check out www.acu.edu/campusoffices/careercenter/calendars.html.