Student Services

Career Counseling

 
There are two distinct areas here. Career Counseling assists an individual in the identification of her/his career aspirations in the present and future labor market. Career development will assist you in obtaining your aspirations. Career Counseling places an emphasis in identifying the career needs, skills analysis, and desires of the student.

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Location and Facility

American Business College International main campus started operation in 1986 in San Jose and occupies a 20,000 square-foot site near the center of San Jose’s metropolitan area and is easily accessible from all points in Santa Clara County. The Branch campus is located in Daly City and it occupies a 10,000 square foot site near San Francisco, close to BART and SAM-TRAN. American Business College – Vietnam started operation in 1998 in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and occupies a four story building site in Binh Thanh District of HCMC near the center of Ho Chi Minh City’ metropolitan area and is easily accessible from all points in the city. The campuses include modern office buildings, parking facilities, computer laboratories consisting of IBM personal computers. ABCi can accommodate 80-200 students in each of its sessions. The student-to-teacher ratio for a typical class is 15:1

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Industrial Advisory Board

ABCi maintains an active industrial advisory board, which is composed of managers and supervisors of the local industry to assist ABCi in keeping up-to-date with the changes occurring in the work place. The following are current board members:Jim Harris, President- MS (Computer Programming);Computer Education System, Firooz Faili, Vice President - MS (Electronics/Computers), 1 Diamond Mfg, Incorporated Dr. Cyrus Mehr - DDS (Medical Lab/Office), Pacific Dental Care, Ms. Grace Johnson, PhD (Office/Accounting), TAC Staffing Services, Mr. Anthony Foggs- BA (Graphics Design), Pacific Bell Yellow Pages.

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Graduate Job Placement Services

Job placement will begin when a student has completed at least 75% of the curriculum and 85% of the clock hours satisfactorily and has demonstrated the ability to perform duties normally assigned to an employee performing that specific job. During this period the student will be introduced to the following: Pre employment skill assessment tests, Job search strategies, Resume writing,  Interviewing techniques, Mock job interviews, Contacts with prospective employers,
Every effort will be made to place our graduates; however, ABCi cannot guarantee employment.

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Support Services

ABCi’s Student services coordinator is available to advise students regarding academic, personal, and occupational matters. All students are provided assistance in the following areas:

1. Absenteeism follow-up.In case of student absence, when not previously negotiated with the instructor, the Student services coordinator may do a follow-up by telephone.

2. Student Advising. The instructors and administrative staff are available to advise students regarding absenteeism, academic and personal problems. In case of repeated problems, the school director will meet with the student.

3. Student dropout follow-up.If a student has dropped out of the program, ABCi's support advisor will conduct a follow-up by telephone and, if necessary by a personal visit to try to persuade the student to continue his/her educational goals.

4. Graduate Job Search. In the Career Development Class, the student will be introduced to: Job Application, Mock Interviews, Resume Writing * Interviewing Techniques, Job Search Strategies, Interviewing with employment agencies

5. Alumni follow-up. Once the student has successfully completed the program, the support advisor will conduct a planned follow-up procedure of 7 to 90 days.

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