Career Services

As a student or alum, you can take advantage of the career counseling and assessment services provided by the Office of Career Services. We can help you identify career options and develop a plan to reach your goals.

Services provided

Individual career counseling to help you identify your interests, skills, learning & decision-making styles, personality traits and values.
Internship and cooperative education opportunities that provide a chance for you to gain experience in a field, make valuable contacts and become a more marketable candidate when you’re ready for a full-time job in your career.
Workshops conducted throughout the academic year on such topics as figuring out your career path or exploring internships and cooperative education.
FOCUS, an online self assessment that will help you select a major and career path.
Tools to assist you with resume writing, job interviews and job searches so you are able to land your dream job.
Research on career options, employment trends, earnings and educational requirements.

Counseling to help

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 Carrie.Rafanello-Bazar@RaritanVal.edu or drop by the College Center building, Room C116.

Employment Process

The Career Services office also assists individuals with preparing for the job search process. Workshops are offered each semester on resume development, effective interviewing skills, internships, job search and success tips, networking and social media, and more. In addition, our office maintains an online database of job and internship postings.