RVC Career Services Newsletter
May - Summer Jobs and More!
Stay in Touch this Summer with Career Services
A few things you can do this summer:
- Search job opportunities, upload a resume, and build a career portfolio on College Central Network
- Undecided on your major? Take the FOCUS 2 assessment to identify how your interests, skills, and personality match with specific occupations.
- Pursuing a Career & Technical Education program? Meet with an advisor to make sure you are signing up for the appropriate courses. Schedule an appointment by calling 815-921-4091.
- Complete the College Central Network Satisfaction Survey to help u review and improve our services. *You must be logged into your account to access the survey.
On-Campus Job Openings
Looking for a student worker job on campus? RVC has openings. Check them out!
Top 10 Best Summer Jobs
1. Sales (The skills you learn in a sales job will help you for the rest of your life.)
2. National park services
3. Camp counselors (Not great pay but accommodation and food is often free.)
4. Resort or country club (Get paid to live by the pool.)
5. Tour guide
6. Restaurant staff
7. Tutor
8. Telemarketing (Can you sell? Are you a talented speaker?)
9. Campus jobs/Working in the labs
10. Barista
Summer Job Reads
8 Reasons Why Summer Is a Great Time to Job Hunt
It’s summertime — those carefree months when you put your sandal-clad feet up and sip a glass of lemonade in front of the ballgame. And it is certainly time to abandon that job search for a few months, right? - Wrong.
6 Ways to Be Happier at Work This Summer
The novelty and excitement of that once-perfect opportunity tends to wear off after the first year; however, there are some simple things you can do to change this mindset and have a more positive outlook at work this summer.
5 Ways to Shine in a Summer Job Interview
Summer jobs have been scarce in the last several years. Not just because the number of summer job opportunities are less, but also because there are more applicants for jobs typically reserved for student employment.
Have a Great Summer!
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 and technical Programs
- Career exploration and counseling
- Job search assistance
- Resume development
- Mock interviews
- Assessment tools for helping decide on a major/career path
Summer Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Email: rvc-caps@rockvalleycollege.edu
Website: www.rvcjobs.com
Location: 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford, IL, United States
Phone: (815) 921-4091
The Career Services newsletter is published bi-monthly during the spring and fall semesters. The newsletter highlights upcoming events, job postings, and career related articles.