Career Readiness links your academic career at Abilene Christian with our purpose-driven mission—to educate you for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. In order to fulfill this mission, you need to develop the skills to present your education and experiences to an employer and demonstrate you are ready for their career opportunity.
Building on the D!scovery Program, the Office of Career and Academic Development provides you with the career preparation to successfully conduct a career search. As a complement to your academic preparation, our Career Readiness workshops and resources give you the tools to develop and promote your unique qualifications to potential employers.
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To enhance your career readiness, we encourage you to attend OCAD’s career workshops. These workshops are specialized sessions designed to benefit graduates for their lifetime. You can learn about writing resumes and cover letters, interviewing, performing an effective job search, networking, and more. Career Readiness workshops are free of charge and are available throughout each semester. View our calendar of events for upcoming topics.
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You can further enhance your career readiness level by using our online career resources such as CareerLink and VAULT, participating in mock interviews, attending information sessions, conducting informational interviews, and completing an internship in their career field of interest.
View additional internet resources.
OCAD also provides personal career readiness consultation throughout the job search process. Career consultation is a free service to students currently enrolled at ACU and to alumni within one year of graduation. Drop-In Consulting as a great opportunity to meet one-on-one with a career consultant. This session can meet many of your needs, including resume or cover letter review. Drop-In Consulting lasts approximately 30 minutes and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Simply visit the office and sign-up in person. You many use this service as frequently as needed.
Drop-In Consulting Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00am-10:30am
sometimes Drop-In Consulting hours change because of special events.
If you are planning to make a special trip to our office, please call us to confirm that the schedule has not changed.
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For more information about becoming Career Ready, contact Matt Boisvert at matt.boisvert@acu.edu.
