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Student Enrichment Center

Career Services

Career Exploration Resources

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. (Career Finder)

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

SAC U.S. Census DataView the count of SAC graduates by industry information from the U.S. Census. (US Census Data)

 

Grow with Google Career Readiness Program - SAC students can now access free career readiness lessons (fully online) and earn certificates from Google. Click the link below to register and select San Antonio College as your institution.

Grow With Google Login

Grow With Google Instructions

 

Career Appointments

Appointment Types

  • Career Exploration 

  • Resume/Cover Letter Review 

  • Interview Preparation

  • Job/Internship Search

Appointment Instructions (Current SAC Students)

  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 Resources

Resume Tips

Top Resume Samples

Canva Resume Samples

Cover Letter Tips

Resume Writing Guide

Developing Skills

 

Student Employment & Opportunities

  • 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

  • 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

    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

    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

    Private Work-Study

    Students may apply for this off-campus work-study position with a partnering business. (Requires Financial Aid) Email Martha at dst- careerprep@alamo.edu for questions.

    Private Work-Study Website

    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 

     

    SA Ready to Work

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

    Ready to Work Link

Specialized Resources

DACA / Dreamers

American Gateway provides a broad range of immigration legal services to low-income individuals and families throughout the region.

Blogs

Books/PDF

Social Media

Articles/Videos

Formerly Incarcerated

Texas Department of Criminal Justices

The Reentry and Integration Division’s Website for Work initiative is a groundbreaking program connecting qualified ex-offenders, statewide, with employers in need of a skilled worker based on education, vocational training, certifications, and work experience. Register today to receive a closely matched employee for your workforce needs.

Blogs

Articles/Videos

Indigenous/Native

Native Pathways Employment & Training Program
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo

Native Pathways serves low-income, unemployed, or underemployed Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

The program is responsible for assisting Native American participants to prepare for and obtain high-quality or career-based employment opportunities that will result in increased family income and financial security.

To meet its goals, Native Pathways has established long-term relationships and collaborations with various job-training providers such as vocational and educational institutions, employer partners, regional workforce development boards, and various job development or ancillary agencies.

To be eligible for this program you must:

  • Be a member of a Federally Recognized Tribe and
  • Reside within the Service Area (any of 122 West Texas counties) and
  • Be unemployed, underemployed (earning a wage below your skillset or working part-time but desiring full-time employment), low-income, or seeking job training assistance

 Services Available:

  • Customized work experience placements
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Incentive Payments
  • Support Services

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For Questions:

Elizabeth Arceo
Outreach Counselor
earceo@ydsp-nsn.gov
(915) 497-7693

Pre - College

Texas Career Check - Find your interests in the Texas Career Check Interest Profiler.

High School Endorsements - View high school endorsement areas and how they connect to careers.

AlamoINSTITUTES - Learn about the 300-plus programs across the Alamo Colleges, grouped into 6 institutes.

Career One Stop - Explore a collection of videos of many different careers. Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more.

Find Your Path Quiz - Lots of students are just figuring out things in middle and high school. Have your student take this fun quiz to help them think about what they’re interested in and what they’re good at.

My Skills, My Future - Find a new career based on past jobs and skills.

The Succeed at Work – Flyer Quick overview of a successful employee that businesses will want to hire and keep balance - This site guides students with tips and industry specific interview.

ASVAB Career Exploration Program - The Department of Defense provides high schools with the Career Exploration Program for students considering the military.