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Career Appointments

Career Appointment Instructions
Hours of Operation
Monday (Appt. Only) - 8am-5pm
Tuesday (Drop-In Day) - 8am-5pm
Wednesday(Appt. Only) - 8am-5pm
Thursday (Drop-In Day) - 8am-5pm
Friday (Appt. Only) - 8am-5pm

Appointment Types

  • Career Exploration 

  • Resume/Cover Letter Review 

  • Interview Preparation

  • Job/Internship Search

 

Appointment Instructions

  1. Log in to your ACES Account
  2. Click on the “Start Here” tab
  3. Select the “Alamo NAVIGATE” icon
  4. Click “Login”
  5. Select the “Appointments” tab on the left-hand side
  6. Select “Schedule an Appointment”
  7. Select the Experiential Learning
  8. Select the Location and hit Next
  9. Select the Day and Time that works for you and hit Next
  10. Review the selection and confirm your appointment
 
 
 

Career Exploration/Planning Resources

Career Exploration Website Links

 

FOCUS 2 A self-paced, online career and education planning tool. Access the Focus 2 page to register. (access code: sacproud)

Career Coach A user-friendly web-based tool that provides local data about hiring trends, salary ranges, and the Alamo College programs.

Career One StopU.S. Department of Labor website for career exploration, training & jobs. 

Career FinderExplore the 6 Alamo Institutes, plan your career path and find additional information on Admissions.

O*NET OnLineThe database contains information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. 

My Next Move

You can find detailed descriptions of job tasks, necessary skills, expected salaries, and future career prospects.

Dress for Success Referral Form

The Dress for Success Suiting Program provides training in professional demeanor and attire to prepare for an employment interview.

Grow With Google Login

The Grow with Google Career Readiness Program provides free access to career readiness lessons fully online to earn certificates from Google. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Resume/Cover Letter Resources

Resume Resources

 

Resume Tips

Microsoft Word Templates

Canva Resume Samples

Cover Letter Tips

General Resume Template

SAC Marketable Skills

Pathways Resume Template

Pathways Cover Letter

REU Internship Template

COSA Ambassador Template

HACU Resume Template

Federal Resume Template - Coming Soon

 

Jobs & Internships

  • ELECTRONIC FLYER BOARD

    Job & Internship Flyers

    JOBS

    Handshake

    Students may access Handshake in ACES to apply for off-campus part-time/full-time jobs (Does Not Require Financial Aid)

    Handshake Student Login 

    Handshake Student Guide

     

    Community Work-Study

    Students may apply for this off-campus work-study position with a governmental or non-profit agency. (Requires Financial Aid) Email Katherine at kdriscoll2@alamo.edu for questions. 

    Community Work-Study Website

    SA Ready to Work

    Educational and job placement program to help San Antonio residents. Must be:

    Ready to Work Link

    INTERNSHIPS

    Alamo On The Job

    As an Alamo on the Job Paid Intern, you can expect to gain hands-on career experience with job shadowing, assisting and contributing to a team project, career training to increase your skill set, an assigned mentor, and networking opportunities.  Students may apply for this paid off-campus internship program. (Does Not Require Financial Aid)

    Alamo On The Job Application Link

    City of San Antonio Ambassador Summer Internship

    The Ambassador Summer Internship Program is an internship program for currently enrolled college students sponsored by the City of San Antonio. The program exposes students to professional opportunities and innovative career paths through paid internships, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities. 

    Ambassador Summer Internship

    Extern

    Extern’s mission is to help anyone discover and launch their career through professional experiences, available anywhere, at any time. They made this possible by inventing a new form of work experience with integrated learning – the remote Externship.

    Extern Webpage

    Internhubsa

    City staff worked with industry leaders to create a website that would empower students looking for local internships that fit their career goals and employers looking for local talent.

    internhubsa Webpage

    Parker Dewey (Short-Term Paid Projects)

    Parker Dewey are short-term, paid, professional assignments off-campus. (Does Not Require Financial Aid) *DACA FRIENDLY*

    Unlike traditional internships, Micro-Internships can take place year-round, typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, and are due between one week and one month after kick-off. Micro-Internships are used by companies ranging from those in the Fortune 100 to emerging start-ups and go across departments including sales, marketing, technology, HR, and finance. 

    External Micro-Internship Homepage 

     

  • Federal Work-Study

    Students must qualify for financial aid, designate SAC as their home campus, and be enrolled for 6 hours (at least 3 hours must be at SAC out of the 6 hours required). This position link will show no application when all vacancies are filled. Students may visit this page to get more information on steps to apply. (Requires Financial Aid)

    Work-Study Application

    Part-Time Jobs

    Students may apply for staff part-time open positions on the Alamo College Human Resources website. Each position may have unique qualifications or skills required. For questions about these positions, you may contact employment@alamo.edu  

    On-Campus Job Application

Specialized Resources

Specialized Career Resources

 

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