Career Development Services
The Career Development Services office provides resources and guidance to help students to determine their educational and career interests, learn about various jobs and employment opportunities, and prepare for job searches. The staff assists students to think about career/life decisions and how to create a plan to successfully navigate the job search process. Individual conversations with the staff are available, as are various online and other tools including career and interest assessments, programs, activities, workshops, and events that focus on career development.
The Career Development Services office also provides College Central Network, the free online recruiting system for students and alumni job hunters, and for employers who post job openings in search of qualified candidates. Students and alumni register to search job and internship postings, create and upload resumes and portfolios, and access job search resources.
The Career Development Services office is located in Advanced Technologies Building, Room 106.
On-Campus Recruiting
Employers, as well as College and university representatives visit RCC regularly to inform and recruit RCC students. These visits allow RCC students to learn about job opportunities, college transfer process and explore other educational opportunities beyond RCC. RCC also hosts an annual Career Expo and an annual College Transfer Day event in addition to visits by individual representatives on a periodic basis. Recruiting programming may be offered through the Career Center or Workforce Development Division of the college. These events and recruiting opportunities may be offered in person or virtually.
Job Opportunity Listings
The Career Services Office collaborates with Goodwill Industries and NC Works to provide and promote information regarding job openings and internship opportunities. Online job listings are posted via the college’s online job board, College Central Network. Students are encouraged to activate their account and visit the site regularly for full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities. Employers are encouraged to create a free account to register to post positions and search the database of resumes and portfolios.