RVCC offers individual career counseling and assessment services to currently enrolled matriculated students (those planning to obtain a degree at the college) and to alumni.  Career counseling can assist individuals in making informed choices about career and educational plans.  A Career Counselor can help identify interests, skills and values and relate them to appropriate occupational goals.  To make an appointment with a Career Counselor, please call 908-526-1200, x8334 email cbazar@raritanval.edu, or drop by the College Center building, Room C-116.

Staff:

Carrie Bazar Full-time Career Counseling Specialist By Appointment Only.	cbazar@raritanval.edu x8334
Linda Levitt Part-time Internship Coordinator By Appointment Only.	llevitt@raritanval.edu x8437
Wendy Schnall Part-time Job Search Assistant Drop-in Hours for the Job Search Assistant: Mondays 9:00AM-1:00PM Thursdays 9:00AM-2:00PM	wschnall@raritanval.edu x8338

• Step I.  "Know Your Self"

  Learn about Career Counseling &  Assessment Tools 

  • What activities do you really enjoy?   What types of magazines, books or sections of the newspaper are you most likely to read?
  • What are your favorite school subjects?
  • What do you think you're good at?  What is important to you in a job?
  • What do you want to be remembered for? 
  • What type of working environment interests you? (an office, a healthcare setting, a school, someplace outside, home?) What are the most important considerations when choosing a major/career?
  • What are the things you are most proud of? 
  • Who do you most admire...and Why?
  • Think about what jobs you have liked and disliked and why.

  DISCOVER your personal interests, skills and values here by completing an internet-based self-assessment tool for planning your career path.

• Step II.  "Know the World of Work"

  Identify Career opportunities for Research
  Explore the careers that were identified by your interests, skills and values.  Books, magazines and other print resources on specific career areas can be found in the RVCC library or local community library. 
  Other methods for researching careers are offered below:

  • Web sites To Explore Career Information 
  • Web Sites Specific to RVCC Majors
  • Using Informational Interviews to Learn about Careers 
  • e-Mentoring program

• Step III.  "Know how to Market Yourself"

  Make a Success Plan/Road Map for your Future
  Locate resources where experiential learning (i.e. volunteer work or internships) and/or job opportunities are listed. 
  Refer to the links below for helpful information with this process. 

  RVCC Service Learning Program
  http://www.raritanval.edu/rvcc/frameset/career_services.html

  RVCC Internship Program
  http://www.raritanval.edu/rvcc/frameset/career_services.html

  College Central Network (search RVCC's online database of area jobs and internships and upload your resume)
  http://www.raritanval.edu/transfer-careers/careers/jobs.html

  Other Job Search Resources

  • Resume Writing
  • Interviewing Tips
  • Salary Surveys
  • Researching Companies
  • Career Fairs
  • Networking (Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation)

• Additional Resources:
  
  • Resources for the Disabled
  • Minority and Gay & Lesbian Resources