Celebrating another successful Technical and Professional Career Fair at ACTC
Published on Mar 19, 2024
Thursday, March 14, marked the culmination of Ashland Community and Technical College’s
Spring 2024 Technical and Professional Career Fair, and it was an outstanding success.
ACTC extends our appreciation to our Career Services Department, dedicated staff,
faculty, and volunteers for their tireless efforts in bringing this event to life.
“Our recent career fair at Technology Drive Campus was not only a tremendous networking opportunity, but also a gateway to numerous new internship opportunities for our students. With record attendance from employers, the event’s success speaks volumes, attracting participants and alumni from over three hours away. It’s a true testament to its excellence,” ACTC Career Services Coordinator, Ashley Vanderpool, shared.
A huge thank you goes out to the 43 employers and 81 representatives who participated, providing invaluable networking avenues for our students and alumni.
A total of 159 students and alumni attended the fair, seizing the chance to explore potential career paths and connect with industry professionals.
Participating employers included: ACP Technologies, Ashland Army Career Center, Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co., Cintas, CITCO Water, Commercial Bank of Grayson, DANIELI, Danimer Scientific, Electrical Training Academy IBEW 575, Enerfab, GJ Pepsi, Huntington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington Electrical JATC, IBEW 317 ALBAT Apprenticeship, Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC), J.H. Fletcher & Co, Kentucky Army National Guard/Morehead State ROTC, Kentucky Career Center – TENCO, Kentucky State Police – Recruitment Branch, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores/Speedco, Lupo Nero Italian Cuisine, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Mark Porter Chevrolet Buick GMC of Ashland, Marshall University Human Resources Services, Middough – Project Solutions, Morehead State University | Army ROTC, New River Electrical Corp, Northeast Area Development, Nucor, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, Service Pump & Supply, Special Metals Corporation, State Electric Supply Company, Steel of WV, Toyota | Georgetown KY, Toyota | Buffalo WV, UA Local 248, United Rentals, United Talent Staffing Services, Valero Renewables, West Virginia Department of Transportation, and WVA Electric Supply.
A second Career Fair for Health Sciences and Health Professions will be held Monday, March 25 at ACTC’s College Drive Campus from 11AM-1PM.
