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Virtual Career Fair

April 1, 2015 by Laura E. Benson

The Virtual Career Fair will be available online from April 15-22. The Virtual Career Fair is an online recruiting event where employers showcase jobs and internships. "It's convenient for your busy schedule, and you don't have to dress up," said Jill Fortson, director of the ACU Career Center. The fair is free for all students and alumni ... [Read More…]

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Mock interviews rescheduled to later date

February 12, 2014 by Micah Hermsdorf

The Career Center was forced to reschedule their professional mock interviews last week due to the unexpected snow days. The ACU Career Center offers students mock interviews with professionals from the Abilene community at the beginning of every semester. Jill Fortson, president of the Big Country Society of Human Resource Management, organized ... [Read More…]

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Career Center brings in camps

November 5, 2013 by Tommy Evans

Several summer camps will be visiting ACU to recruit students for employment next summer. The Career Center organized all visits and events. Summer camps such as Camp Olympia and Pine Cove will be set up in the Campus Center throughout the week. They will have information for students interested in working for them this coming summer. Jill ... [Read More…]

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ACU Career Center plans for busy month

September 27, 2013 by JC Peeples

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 ... [Read More…]

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ACU Career Center plans for busy month

September 26, 2013 by JC Peeples

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 ... [Read More…]

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Career Center conducts mock interviews

September 12, 2012 by Optimist Staff

The ACU Career Center will be hosting mock interviews for students to attend on September 13, 18, 21 and 25. Various ACU alumni and Human Resources professionals throughout the Abilene area will conduct the interviews. Professionals from the Hendrick Medical Center and the director of Goodwill are two examples of people that are expected to be ... [Read More…]

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Career Center offers Discovery guidance

October 28, 2011 by Keyi Zhou

The Career Center has offered three Discovery courses to help students find future careers that fit their individual talents and personalities. The five-week Discovery course has taken place every semester on ACU campus for four years. This semester, two sessions are drawing to the end while the newest one started last week. Cynthia Cooke, career ... [Read More…]

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