Spring technical, professional career fair serves nearly 200 students and alumni

March 10, 2026

ASHLAND, Ky. – Ashland Community & Technical College (ACTC) held its spring Technical and Professional Career Fair last Thursday at its Technology Drive Campus.

With 192 students and alumni participating, last week’s event was the largest spring career fair to date. 

This event aims to open doors for students looking for prospective job opportunities in the community and showcases a network of local employers eager to find skilled employees. 

“Our increased emphasis on Kentucky CPE’s 10 Essential Skills has strengthened student preparation and participation,” said Ashley Vanderpool, Career Services Coordinator. “Students arrived with resumes ready, dressed professionally, and actively engaged with employers. Their communication and professionalism were clearly demonstrated throughout the event. We are fortunate to have strong support from our faculty and leadership, and it clearly shows in the way our students prepare and participate.”

With 38 employers/community resources with 73 representatives from those companies in attendance, the fair provided students with invaluable opportunities to network, explore career options, and gain insights into the skills needed in today’s technical and professional fields. 

Employers/community resources included: Arby's- AES Restaurant Group LLC, Brandeis Machinery & Supply, Brown Foodservice, Inc., CJ Hughes Construction, DANIELI CORPORATION, Davis H. Elliot, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Grayson Rural Electric, Huntington Electrical JATC, Home Builders, IBEW 317, Intermountain Electronics, Kentucky Army National Guard, Kentucky Power, Kentucky State Police, Marathon Petroleum, Marshall University Human Resources, McGinnis Inc., Middough Engineering, Northeast Community Action Kynect, Northeast Kentucky Community Action Weatherization, Nucor Steel West Virginia, Republic Services, SABIC Plastics & Chemicals, SOAR, Special Metals, STAR Community Justice Center, State Electric Supply Co., TENCO-The Ky Career Center, The Fastenal Company, Toyota | WV, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, UA Local 248, UK King's Daughters Medical Center, UK St. Claire, Valero Renewables, and WV Supply.