(November 5, 2009, - Littleton, CO) Nearly 30 employers representing a wide variety of careers will be available to meet with students and community members at Arapahoe Community College on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a Jobing.com representative will discuss standing out in a tough job market. A Criminal Justice Emerging Jobs Panel will be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The ACC Career Center also sponsors monthly six-hour Career Planning Seminars.

About 25 to 30 employers from government, financial, healthcare, retail, security, insurance, sales, military, non-profit, marketing, hospitality and other sectors will be represented at the job fair, which is sponsored by the ACC Career Center. Information and advising on ACC career, degree and certificate programs also will be available.

This free job fair will enable ACC students and the general public to meet one-on-one with recruiters and human resource staff members from a large number of employers. Attendees should “dress for success” and bring copies of their resumes.

Andrea Hoffman with Jobing.com will present “How to Stand out in a Tough Job Market,” from noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 5. This free, public seminar will be held in the Half Moon, Room M1800, in the Main Building. The presentation will include information on networking online and offline, differentiating yourself, being persistent and follow-up.

The ACC Job Fair is free and open to the public in the second floor lobby of the Main Building. Parking will be free in all ACC lots and no permits will be required during this event.

“Criminal Justice Careers: A Panel Discussion on Emerging Jobs” will be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Half Moon. The panel will include professionals from courts, law enforcement, the U.S. Secret Service, corrections and forensic sciences as they share their knowledge of careers in the criminal justice field. It is free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided.

The Career Center also sponsors monthly six-hour Career Planning Seminars for those undecided on a career goal or wanting to make a career change. Community members are welcome. The next Career Planning Seminar will be covered in three sessions from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Thursday, Nov. 12, and Tuesday Nov.17. Attendees must come to all three sessions. The sign-up deadline is Nov. 5. The December Career Planning Seminar will be Tuesdays, Dec. 1, 8 and 15 with a sign-up deadline of Nov. 24. The January Career Planning Seminar will be all in one day on Saturday, Jan. 23, with a sign-up deadline of Jan. 20. A small fee will be charged.

For more information about the Fall Job Fair or the ACC Career Center, call Jan McLees at 303.797.5805.

The Main Campus of Arapahoe Community College is located on the east side of Santa Fe at College Drive, 5900 South Santa Fe Dr., just south of historic downtown Littleton. The Half Moon is located on the first floor of the Main Building near the west entrance.

Arapahoe Community College Mission Statement:

To provide innovative and responsive educational and economic opportunities in an accessible, inclusive environment that promotes success for students, employees and the community.