ACTC hosts successful fall 2025 Technical and Professional Career Fair

Published on Oct 16, 2025

The fall 2025 Technical and Professional Career Fair at Ashland Community and Technical College (ACTC) was held on Thursday, October 9, with 224 students and alumni attending, a record number for the Career Services team at ACTC.

“This was another amazing career fair with an excellent turnout from both employers and students,” said Ashley Vanderpool, ACTC career services coordinator. “Several employers shared that they’ve noticed real growth in our students’ communication, confidence, and professionalism. That’s something we take great pride in at ACTC Career Services.”

The Career Services team has been intentional about integrating the 10 Essential Skills, developed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), into everything they do, from classroom presentations to event preparation.

“It’s rewarding to see students applying these skills in meaningful ways,” said Vanderpool. “Employers have communicated that students are making strong eye contact, arriving prepared with resumes, and remaining fully engaged in the career fair without distractions such as cell phones. That’s the kind of preparation that sets ACTC students apart.” 

The 41 employers and 75 representatives who participated offered valuable networking opportunities for students and alumni. 

Participating employers included: Ampirical, Bi-Con Services, Cintas – Grayson, KY, CJ Hughes Construction, Inc., Constellation, Danieli Corporation, Davis H. Elliot, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Electrical Training Academy, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Heat and Frost Insulators Local Union #80, Huntington Electrical JATC/IBEW #317, IBEW 317/ALBAT, Intermountain Electronics, Kentucky Army National Guard, Kentucky Career Center, Kentucky Power, Kentucky State Parks, KFB – The Better Bank, Kynect – KPCA, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Marshall University, Middough, Northeast KYNECT, Nucor Steel West Virginia, Portable Solutions Group (PSG), Pure Country Automotive, Republic Services, Ross Real Estate Services, SOAR, Special Metals, STAR Community Justice Center, State Electric Supply Co, Steel of WV, Toyota WV, UA Local 248 Plumbers, Pipefitters, Welders, & HVAC Techs, UK King’s Daughters Medical Center, UK St. Claire, United Rentals, United States Coast Guard, Valero Renewables. 

A second career fair focused on Health Sciences and Health Professions will be held on Monday, October 20, from noon to 2 p.m. at ACTC’s College Drive Campus.