Career Development Resources
When reflecting on your life goals, you must consider your career; when reflecting on your career goals, you must consider your quality of life. Gaining knowledge about your career interests will help you make decisions that benefit you. To this end, RCC counselors offer free career counseling. You may also check out the links below for more excellent resources.
Bureau of Labor Occupational Handbook
Career info guide for hundreds of occupations
O*NET Online
Occupation-specific info and job outlook statistics from professionals currently in the field
Oregon Employment Department
Oregon resources for job seekers, business, and unemployment
Roadtrip Nation
An excellent career exploration resource that allows you to view videos and read about the career histories of leaders in various fields, many of whom are people of color
SkillPointe
Guide for exploring skills-based technical careers that lets you search for specific jobs and training opportunities in your area and beyond
WorkSource Oregon
Affiliate of Oregon Employment Department with job resources and labor market data
Job Readiness Courses
BA109 – Ready, Set, Work: Techniques for Landing a Job
BT101 – Human Relations in Organizations
BT105 – Business Ethics
RCC Courses about Money
BA218 – Personal Finances
CG100 – College Success and Survival
CG105 – Scholarship Writing-Finding the Money: Scholarship Essay Writing
CG114 – Financial Survival for College Students
Your career plans may include transferring to a four-year university or planning for graduate school. RCC Transfer Centers are well stocked with resource materials, including all Oregon university school catalogs, brochures, admission and financial aid applications, and transfer guides. Specifically, our Transfer Centers can assist students with:
- Completing a transfer degree
- Explaining timelines and agreements with four-year institutions
- Ensuring that your courses will transfer to another institution
- Pursuing a reverse transfer degree
An advisor can help you navigate this process. Contact Advising to make an appointment.
TRIO Student Support Services can also help eligible students create a successful transfer plan to a four-year college or university. Contact them for more information on eligibility.
