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Career Services Official Newsletter | January 2016
Welcome Back RVC Eagles!
Welcome to the spring semester! We hope you enjoyed your holiday break and are prepared to conquer the academic challenges that may lie ahead. Career Services would like to partner with you to achieve your academic and career goals as you start this semester.
We exist to assist students with the following:
Have a great semester,
The Career Services Team
We exist to assist students with the following:
- Assess your personality, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Discover academic paths and career opportunities that relate to your interests.
- Decide your major and career goal.
- Create your future by working with you to develop academic plans, resume, cover letters, interview techniques, and more!
We look forward to working with each of you this semester as you pursue your educational and career goals!
Have a great semester,
The Career Services Team
RVCJobs Bulletin
Published weekly via e-mail to student inbox's, this e-publication lists full-time, part-time, temporary, and internship opportunities in Rockford and the extended region.
Employer Visits
Career Services hosts a number of employers on campus who are actively recruiting for vacant positions. Some visits have included Meijer, Verizon, and UPS. Check the RVCJobs calendar for a list of upcoming employer visits
RVCJobs - Rock Valley College's Dedicated Career Portal
Create an account to gain access to the following features:
- Search for jobs posted exclusively to Rock Valley College.
- Build a résumé with Résumé Builder, or upload a résumé file so it can be searched by employers (if you so authorize).
- Build an online portfolio to support your résumé and demonstrate your best work to employers.
- Review your job search history. Report offers/hires.
- Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
- Gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents, career advice videos, podcasts, and career articles from over 125 authors.
Featured Job Opening
Amberwood Care Centre
A skilled long term care facility that also offers short term post-hospitalization care. Amberwood is now seeking to hire CNA’s, LPN’s, and RN’s to give excellent care in a fulfilling and diverse care need environment.
Vacancy: Certified Nursing Assistant
Job ID: 4321188
A skilled long term care facility that also offers short term post-hospitalization care. Amberwood is now seeking to hire CNA’s, LPN’s, and RN’s to give excellent care in a fulfilling and diverse care need environment.
Vacancy: Certified Nursing Assistant
Job ID: 4321188
From left to right: Kelly Cooper, Manager. Jordon McGee, Administrative Assistant. Amanda Lonsway, Career Counselor. Jennifer Wilkens, Career Counselor.
Kick Start Your Semester with these Career Resources
FOCUS Assessment
FOCUS is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool. It will enable you to assess your career, relevant personal qualities, and explore career fields and major areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results.
O*Net Online
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
LinkedIn
LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network connects professionals to make them more productive and successful. When you join you get access to people, jobs, news, updates, and insights that help you be great at what you do.
Upcoming Events
Event Information
Spring 2016 Career & Internship Fair
The Rockford University & Rock Valley College Career & Internship Fair will be hosted at the Rockford University campus. Pre-registration and employer details will be released in February on Rock Valley College's career portal.
When?
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016, 01:00 PM
Where?
5050 East State Street, Rockford, IL, United States
Event Information
Employer Visits - Occur Throughout the Semester
Visit the RVCJobs Career Portal calendar to see the most recent list of visiting employers.
When?
Monday, Jan 11, 2016, 10:00 AM
Where?
Student Center
About Career Services
The Career Services office is located on the second floor of the Student Center and provides the following services:
- Advising for Career & Technical Programs
- Career exploration and counseling
- Job search assistance
- Resume development
- Mock Interviews
- Assessment tools for helping decide on major/career
Email: RVC-CareerServices@RockValleyCollege.edu
Website: www.RVCJobs.com
Location: 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford, IL, United States
Phone: (815) 921-4091
Facebook: facebook.com/rvccareerservices
Twitter: @RVCCareers