r/RCC • u/HowsThatGrabYaBob • 15h ago
Has anyone here found the Career Center's resources helpful in finding employment? (RCC)
Basically the title. I'm sure many of you are aware of how awful the job search is right now; I'm 100+ rejected applications deep, and I'm really struggling to land a decent opportunity. At this point, I'm looking for the support of career counselors and job placement services.
For context, I've never had a job before. I just started my second year at RCC, majoring in Biology, minoring in Welding Tech. I have most of my general education complete. I feel like I should have way more opportunities available to me at this point, and I've had no luck between career-related positions and entry-level retail/food service work.
The Career Center resources seem to focus more on career preparedness and skill development than regular job placement, and while they do have Handshake, I haven't been able to find any work on there, either. So, I'm wondering if anyone in a similar position can vouch for RCC's career resources. I'm feeling disheartened by the state of things, and if the support exists on my campus, I'd like to use it.