Career and Transfer Center at Arapahoe Community College in Colorado, near Denver

As you begin at ACC, check in with the Career and Transfer Center to be sure you are on the right path. Not sure where to begin? We can assist with individualized career advising, career assessments, and workshops geared to help you create and achieve the path you desire.

Continuing your education? Now might be the time to begin building skills to get you off to a good start. Consider ways to build your experience and your resume.

About to graduate? Plan for your future by exploring options to transfer and continue your education, or apply your knowledge and skills in the workplace. Gain practice with good resume writing, interviewing, and job search skills.

Resume Writing, Interview Strategies, and Career Exploration
topics can be discussed on a walk-in basis during the following times:

Tuesday - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Reference resources (computers, books) are available during normal operating hours. You may access ACC Career Connect 24 hours a day!

Do you want to get started on your career path? Are you looking to secure an even better-paying position? Have you been at your present career for years and ready for a change? Whatever you desire, Arapahoe Community College will help you Do More through:

Individualized Career Counseling: The Career Center offers individual appointments to help you develop a career plan to fit your needs and steer you in the direction you want to go.
Career Exploration and Services: Career assessments and the Career Explorer series will help you, as an undecided student or career-changer, identify your interests, work-related traits and skills.
Career Resource Library: The library contains a complete collection of self-inventory, career research and resume writing resources.
Employment Services: This includes help with job searches, resume writing and interview techniques.
Job Postings: Postings are available at the new ACC Career Connect system. Log on through myACC and click on the Resources tab. Additionally, few paper listings are available inside the Career Center.
Free Computer Access: Computers are available for composing resumes, online job searching, online career planning assessments and research databases.
Career and Job Fairs: Job fairs and special career programs are offered each semester.

Featured Career:

Photovoltaics Careers

PV Solar Panel Installer: Installation of commercial and residential solar energy systems.
The career outlook for a PV solar installer is excellent.They make on average $13 to $18/hour.

Photovoltaic-PV Solar Designer: Specify and/or recommend solar panel systems for residences and buildings, following detailed site analysis. Assist and inform the electricians who install solar panels. Often use AutoCad to design systems.
The career outlook for a photovoltaic/pv solar designer is excellent. They make on average $40,000 to $60,000 a year.

Solar Fabrication & Testing Technician: Test photovoltaic solar cells to verify that they generate a sufficient amount of electrical energy from the sun. Photovoltaic Fabrication Technicians wire the tested solar cells into arrays of solar panels.
The career outlook for a photovoltaic-pv fabrication and testing technician is very good. They make on average $22 to $27 dollars an hour.

Solar Operations Engineer: Essentially an architect of new solar energy facilities. They design new solar systems, supervise and inspect the structures during construction, then test and monitor the new facilities.
The career outlook for a solar operations engineer is good. They make on average $52-$62 thousand a year.

Solar Lab Technician: generally works in Research & Development for a solar energy company. A Solar Lab Technician would work on the design, production, installation, and testing of new solar energy technologies. Consequently, this job requires a higher degree of technical knowledge and ability than would be required for a solar panel installer/repairman.
The career outlook for a solar lab technician is very good. They make on average $22 to $27 dollars an hour.