Student Services

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Staff

Director: Carla Boyd, cboyd@dacc.edu 217.443.8593
Office Assistant: Brenda Shanks, bshanks@dacc.edu 217.443.8597
Veterans Contact: Patricia Fuller, pfuller@dacc.edu 217.443.8599

Mission Statement

    Danville Area Community College Career and Employment Services strives to coordinate and facilitate all employment and career planning related activities in partnership with staff, students, and current and future employers

Location and Hours

    The Career & Employment Services Office is located on the campus of DACC on the first floor of Lincoln Hall (LH-104). We are directly opposite of the "Student Union" dining area. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless special appointment or arrangements are made. Please note that hours of operation sometimes change due to special events or meetings that may require the staff to be out of the office. Appointments are always preferred. If this is not possible, simply call ahead to make sure someone can help you. Our main office phone number (217) 443-8597

To access online Career Services please click in the "Career Information" link provided above.

Eligibility

    All Danville Area Community College students, prospective and current, alumni, and community members are eligible to utilize the Career and Employment Services office.

Veterans Multipurpose Employment Center

    The Veterans Multipurpose Employment Center serves the Veteran population in the areas of training and employment. The VMEC is designed to help Veterans successfully compete in the job market while alleviating employment-related barriers.

    Services provided by the VMEC include: career counseling and skills assessment, workshops, student veteran orientation, current listing of employment opportunities, labor market information and job search tips, resume development, online career libraries and access links, assistance in navigating the college system, training access, and other supportive services.

    The VMEC is the hub of information for other Veterans-based community services and networks. Illiana Vet to Vet, a Veterans support group, meets weekly on the DACC campus.

    The VMEC staff has also established a chapter of Student Veterans of America on the DACC campus. The VMEC is located within the Career & Employment Services Center, Lincoln Hall, room 104. The phone number is 217-443-8599