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Graduation
Circle the date! Friday, July 24
7-9 p.m.
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You can bypass a course requirement if you believe you already possess the skills. Test-outs for keyboarding, accounting, writing, and various computer applications are available for $35.
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Hidden job market
Keep in touch with fellow students, instructors, and other acquaintances as part of your job search strategy. For some great suggestions on tapping into the hidden job market, check out this US News and World Report blog and www.jobstar.org.
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Greetings!
According to the May 2009 U.S. News and World Report, the classroom holds strategic value for workers in a weak economy. In learning new skills you gain a better toehold in a changing job market. You're in the right place at the right time.
This issue focuses on both the practical and the inspirational aspects of career program completion.
Your friends at ACE
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Graduate Climbs the Ladder
Education makes a difference
A graduate of our accounting program shared her recent salary history with us to illustrate the difference ACE education has made in her life. Congratulations, Anna!
2003 - 2006 $150/week as an au pair ($7,800 yr.) 2006 $40,000/year as an accounting manager 2007 - 2009 $52,000/year as an accounting manager Last year's graduation speaker, Donna Rae Ponzette, brought many in the audience to tears with her moving story of struggle and success, captured in the Aug. 29, 2008 Springfield Connection. We'd love to hear your success stories, too. Please write us at onpoint@fcps.edu.
Invest in education today.
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Calling All Graduates
Record reckoning time
Planning is underway for inspirational speakers, tasty refreshments, and professional photography. For the first time, graduates will be able to order prints of their proud moment!
If you'll be graduating in July 2009 and have a question or concern about your course transcript, please contact Judy Neville, judy.neville@fcps.edu or 703-658-1229 as soon as possible!
Career Programs Graduation
Fairfax County Government Center Auditorium
12000 Government Center Parkway | Fairfax
Friday, July 24
7-9p
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Learn Today for a Better Tomorrow
Teachers make all the difference
Before you commit money, time, and effort in learning, you want to know your classroom experience will be  worthwhile. Both you and your teacher play major roles in how much you gain from a particular class. Doing your best is one side of the coin; quality instruction is the other side of it.
For our part, be assured that ACE hires only the best! Our teachers are carefully chosen for both their expertise and a passion for teaching. Your evaluations let us know we're keeping up our end.
If you have a teacher you would like to see featured in a future ACE On Point, please write onpoint@fcps.edu and include your reasons. |
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The Reason to Register Accurate, timely transcripts
It's to your advantage to register as a certificate-seeking student early on in your studies. The reason is simple: your registration starts the transcript process by which your course grades are collected and recorded specifically in your name. If you haven't already, please register without delay.
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