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Career Services

Career Appointments

Career Appointment Instructions

 

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 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

 

 

Jobs & Internships

  • 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

  • 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 

     

Specialized Resources

DACA / Dreamers

On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of 2 years, subject to renewal. They are also eligible to request work authorization. Deferred action is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status.

On Aug. 30, 2022, DHS published the DACA Final Rule, with the intent to preserve and fortify the DACA policy. This rule, which puts into effect regulations at 8 CFR 236.21-236.25, rescinds and replaces the DACA guidance set forth in the 2012 Memorandum issued by Secretary Napolitano.

https://www.uscis.gov/DACA 

ITIN/Small Business Ownership

The Dream.US ITIN FAQs & Application Guide
American Immigration Council ITIN Facts
Immigrants Rising ITIN Guide
National Immigration Law Center ITIN Sheet

San Antonio Locations providing assistance with ITIN/Small Business Ownership (San Antonio Resource Directory for Immigrant Students and Families):

  • Guadalupe Community Center: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
    The Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that people – including unauthorized immigrants – pay taxes even if they do not have a Social Security number and regardless of their immigration status. VITA offers assistance in applying for ITIN numbers. Address: 1801 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX   |  Phone Number: 210.226.6178  |  Website
  • Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio – VAF
    The VAF (Financial Education Booth) helps migrants understand the financial system of the United States. It teaches migrants how to manage their finances and create credit history, keep their savings safe, access loans, create family assets and generate wealth for their communities of origin. Address: 127 Navarro St., San Antonio, TX 78205 | Phone Number: 210.227.9145 ext. 3611, 3612, 3632  |  Website
  • Domesticas Unidas
    Assist domestic workers find jobs, provide workshops on topics of interest to their membership, advocate for domestic workers, and anti-human trafficking services. Address: 702 Donaldson Ave., San Antonio, TX 78201  |  Phone Number: 210.310.6071 • 956.245.2657 Email  |  Website
  • Launch SA
    Resources and services to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. The ImpulSA program provides small business assistance to Spanish-language speakers. Address: 600 Soledad St. (1st floor of Central Library), San Antonio, TX 78205 | Phone Number: 210.598.6623  |  Email  |  Website
  • City of San Antonio - Small Business Development
    Meet with a small business liaison to discuss permitting, licensing, and regulatory issues. They provide counseling on: sources of capital, vendor registration, business certification, forms of business organization, and government contracting . Address: Frost Bank Tower, 100 W. Houston St., 19th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205 | Phone Number: 210.207.3903  |  Website
  • Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department
    Information on how to start a business in Bexar County, and how to do business with Bexar County Government. Address: Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, Suite 112, San Antonio, TX 78204 | Phone Number: 210.335.1937  |  Website
  • UTSA Small Business Development Center Network
    Resources and services to assist small business owners. They can help: develop and update business plans, identify sources of capital, set up record-keeping systems and analyze financial records, identify foreign markets, conduct specialized research, create marketing strategies and ad campaigns, explore suitable ways to conform to government regulations, increase opportunities to sell to governments, and analyze data. Address: 501 W. Cesar Chavez, Suite 2.312, San Antonio, TX 78207 | Phone Number: 210.458.2460  |  Website
  • Texas Community Building with Attorney Resources (CBAR)
    Legal assistance for small business owners and nonprofits. They hold legal clinics throughout the year in San Antonio. Address: 4920 N. IH-35, Austin, TX 78751 (TRLA Building) | Phone Number: 800.369.9270 X.2712  |  Email  |  Website
  • Seguir Adelante
    Assistance with admissions and enrollment in San Antonio College, including free GED classes, typing skills, resume writing, interview preparation, and job search. Address: 703 Howard St., San Antonio, TX 78212  |  Phone Number: 210.486.0455  |  Email  |  Website
  • Project Quest
    Job skills training and job placement. Address: 515 SW 24th Street, Suite 201, San Antonio, TX 78207  |  Phone Number: 210.630.4690  |  Website
  • Immigrants Rising: Entrepreneurship Webinars
    Immigrants Rising offers a series of webinars for immigrant entrepreneurs including: “Undocuhustle”, “Immigration Remedies through Entrepreneurship”, “Worker’s Cooperative and LLCs”, “Business Plans” and “Credit and Financial Capital” Address: Based in Oakland, CA  |  Email  |  Website

 

Income Generation/Career Options


TheDream.US Alternative Income & Career Options Webinar
Immigrants Rising Income Generation Resources
The Dream.US Career Pathways Presentation
Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students
DREAMer Financial Support

Employer/Employee Rights


DACA & Employment
DACA Worker's Rights Guide
Launching Your Career
Hiring Dreamers (Employer Toolkit)

Professional Licenses for Dreamers (https://www.thedream.us/businesses/dreamers-with-work-authorization/)

Federal law prohibits issuance of professional licenses to immigrants who don’t have a documented status unless a state passes a law making them eligible. Several states have passed laws providing professional licenses for immigrants with and without work authorization, e.g., California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, and New Mexico. For information on licensure for Dreamers in your state, go to: www.higheredimmigrationportal.org.

Additional Resources

SAC DACA Resources
DACA Career Connections
American Gateway
Immigrants Rising
The Dream.US
Justice-Impacted

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.