Student Success

Career services

Students interested in exploring career issues and options will find helpful resources on the career website, in on-campus Career and Transfer Centers, off-campus local WorkSource Career Centers, ACC library, and by meeting with an ACC counselor or ACC WorkSource advisor. Services vary by location. They include:

• Counseling to identify career goals or college majors
• Workshops on various career and job search topics such as résumé writing, job search strategies, and interview preparation
• Occupational and job market information
• WorkInTexas.com job seeker registration assistance
• Financial assistance information under the Workforce Investment Act and which ACC programs are eligible
• Student-employer interviews
• Free career and self-assessment instruments such as Discover, Strong Interest Inventory, and the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory
• Information regarding ACC and local job listings (full-time and part-time employment)
• Access to job clubs (through WorkSource Centers)
• Free classes to develop or enhance basic skills such as computer skills or English for speakers of other languages (at WorkSource Centers only)
• Free access to computers, telephones, fax machines, and copiers for job search purposes (at WorkSource Centers only)

Employers: Employers may submit job postings and requests for recruiting visits (which must be approved and scheduled in advance). Contact the Career and Transfer Center or visit the career website.

Off-campus career services: Off-campus career services are available through area WorkSource Centers. Visit www. WorkSourceaustin.com/contactus for information, or stop by the WorkSource Center locations:

• North, 6505 Airport Blvd., #101-A
• South, 4175 Freidrich Lane, #200
• East, 3401 Webberville Road, Bldg. 1000 (Eastview Campus)

Cashier’s Office

A Cashier’s Office is located on all campuses and administration buildings to allow students to:

• Pay tuition and fees
• Pay fines
• Pay fees on returned checks
• Pay for copies of documents, such as transcripts
• Order and pay for duplicate fee receipts
• Pay for parking permits
• Pay for parking tickets

Childcare at Eastview

The Children’s Laboratory School on the Eastview Campus is a full-day and evening, year-round preschool program that also serves as a demonstration school for ACC’s Child Development Department. Child Development students observe, practice, and receive feedback from degreed and experienced classroom teachers. The Children’s Lab School offers a quality program for children ages 6 months through 5 years during the day and ages 2 through 9 years in the evening. It enrolls children of ACC students, staff, and faculty, as well as children from the Greater Austin community.

The Children’s Lab School is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The program strives to provide children with a culturally enriched environment reflecting the diversity of the Austin area. For more information call 223.5200.

Childcare/Textbook Payment Assistance

Students who meet specific income-eligibility requirements may receive childcare and/or textbook payment assistance through the Support Center. The Support Center is primarily a grant-funded program. Assistance is limited to available funds.