RCC Student Employment
Want a part-time job while being a student?
Apply for our open Student Employee positions!
As a student, working part-time while managing your classes and personal life takes some consideration and planning, yet it can be done! RCC has many success stories that prove it.
Student Employees at RCC may work a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term. However, depending on their department, they may work more than 20 hours per week during the breaks between terms.
Based on the skill level required, each Student Employee position is classified as Level 1 or Level 2 and paid the following hourly wage:
- Level 1: $14.25
- Level 2: $14.75
To learn more about RCC Student Employment, click on the links below.
To be eligible to be a Student Employee at RCC, you must:
- Be enrolled in at least 6 credits
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of:
- 2.0 for Level 1 Positions
- 3.0 for Level 2 Positions
To be eligible for Student Employment during the summer term, you must:
- Be enrolled in at least 6 credits for the summer term, or be enrolled in at least 6 credits for the upcoming fall term (i.e., if enrolled in 0-5 credits in the summer term).
To ensure absolute professionalism, all RCC Student Employees must read and adhere to the guidelines explained in their workplace expectations:
Ready to be an RCC Student Employee? If so, apply!
Preparing Your Application
Once you’ve identified any position(s) to pursue, you must complete an online application. Once the application is completed, you can use the same information to apply for a variety of Student Employee positions. Prepare for the application process by having:
- Names of previous employers and supervisors and dates of employment
- A list of professional references
- Your polished resume and a cover letter for the specific position
- Note: We recommend that you schedule an appointment with our SES Coordinator for a free resume and cover letter review before you apply, email [email protected] for more info.
Interviewing
To maximize your preparation, Student Employment Services also recommends practicing your interview skills. An excellent resource that we use is Big Interview, which works best if you have an updated version of either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser (i.e., not Internet Explorer) and a functioning microphone and webcam.
As an RCC student, you can use this resource for free! Register in three easy steps by:
- Clicking on the Big Interview link above and then clicking “Register”
- Completing the registration process with your RCC student email account
- Logging back in with your email and updated password
