Get the strategies you need for a successful job search in today’s competitive market.
Finding a job requires time, a strategic approach, and resources. Strategies for Today’s Jobs is a month-long course that offers comprehensive job search strategies and one-on-one coaching support to help you get your next great job. Students will learn about the job search process from start to finish, get real practice with stages of the application process, and access to tools like JobScan, Big Interview, YouScience, and Handshake.
You’ll get:
- 1-on-1 career coaching to address your unique job search needs
- Resume & cover letter writing assistance
- Access to Jobscan, a tool that analyzes resume effectiveness
- Face-to-face & remote interview practice using Big Interview (AI driven software)
- Networking experience and strategies
- Help creating a personal brand & elevator pitch
- LinkedIn & Indeed training
- Salary negotiation skills
- Ongoing career support
Who can benefit?
This free program is designed for job seekers of all backgrounds. Whether you’re seeking an internship, apprenticeship, trying to land your first dream job, next job, or looking to re-enter the workforce after a recent layoff or prolonged absence, we can help. Anyone can register for the course, not just currently enrolled ACC students. See registration instructions below.
Course Expectations
This class meets for two hours each, two days per week (M/W or T/Th) for 4 weeks. Students must complete the required assignments in order to pass the course and meet weekly with an assigned career coach (in addition to class sessions). Please review our sample course syllabus.
Spring & Summer 2025
Note: Register for either AARX-3002 OR AARX-3003 (not both)
| Class | Meeting Time, Day, Location |
| AARX-3002-214 (25620) Strategies for Today’s Jobs |
04/28/2025-05/21/2025 Online Monday, Wednesday 05:00PM – 07:00PM Virtual Class Mtgs Req, Room DIL |
| AARX-3002-215 (25623) Strategies for Today’s Jobs |
04/29/2025-05/22/2025 Online Tuesday, Thursday 10:00AM – 12:00PM Virtual Class Mtgs Req, Room DIL |
| AARX-3002-300 (30051) Strategies for Today’s Jobs |
06/02/2025-06/25/2025 Online Monday, Wednesday 06:00PM – 08:00PM Virtual Class Mtgs Req, Room DIL |
| AARX-3002-301 (30053) Strategies for Today’s Jobs |
07/08/2025-07/31/2025 Online Tuesday, Thursday 10:00AM – 12:00PM Virtual Class Mtgs Req, Room DIL |
| AARX-3003-300 (30052) The Tech Job Search |
07/08/2025-07/31/2025 Online Tuesday, Thursday 05:00PM – 07:00PM Virtual Class Mtgs Req, Room DIL Note: Only for job seekers looking for tech or tech adjacent roles |
Register Now!
If you are currently in our system with an ACC ID, meaning you’ve either previously taken classes, currently taking classes, or sometime in the past put in an application to ACC, follow these directions:
- You first need your ACC ID and Password. This can be retrieved Here if you don’t remember it.
- Go to the registration page found Here.
- Click on “Register Now” Under Course Registration and follow all steps.
- Click on “Register and Pay for Continuing Education Classes” (You will not be charged!)
- Select AARX for “Course Prefix” and type either 3002 or 3003 for “Course Number” and Click on “Submit”
- If you need step-by-step instructions, you can find a tutorial Here.
If you are a brand new student, meaning you have never attended or ever applied to ACC, follow these directions:
- Go to This link.
- Click “Apply Now” under New Students to start your application.
- You may register for classes following the directions above for current students after you get to the point in the application where you have set up your ACC ID, Password, and Email.- If you need step-by-step instructions, you can find a tutorial Here.
Contact Career Services for more information or for help registering for the class:
512-223-7488
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