Career Services

Career Services is here to support career and professional development across the JJC community. We provide services, resources, programs, and events that empower students, alumni, and community members to explore career pathways, prepare for the workforce, and take meaningful steps toward their future. We also partner with faculty, staff, and employers to strengthen career readiness, connect students to opportunities, and support student success inside and outside the classroom.

Whether you are exploring careers, preparing for a job or internship, recruiting JJC talent, or looking for ways to collaborate, Career Services is here to help.

Explore Career Services Resources to access resources, events, employment opportunities, and more.

Our Services 

  • Undecided – Major & Career Exploration

    Not sure which major or career path is right for you? Explore resources and services that can help you identify your interests, learn about career options, and make an informed decision about your next steps. Start here. 

  • Career Coaching

    Meet one-on-one with a Career Coach to explore career options, develop a plan, prepare for your job search, and connect your education to your future goals. Start here. 

  • Career Assessments

    Use Focus 2, JJC’s online career assessment tool, to learn more about your interests, skills, values, and personality. Explore majors and career options that may be a good fit and make informed decisions about your academic and career goals. Start here. 

  • Resume & Cover Letter Writing Assistance

    Get assistance creating or improving your resume and cover letter while learning how to highlight your education, skills, experiences, and accomplishments to make a strong impression on employers. Start here. 

  • Interview Preparation

    Build confidence and strengthen your interview skills through practice, preparation, and resources that help you clearly communicate your experience, skills, and qualifications to employers. Start here. 

  • Experiential Learning

    Gain hands-on experience through the Job Shadow Program, which allows you to explore careers, build skills, and connect classroom learning to the workplace. Start here. 

  • On-Campus Student Employment

    Explore on-campus employment opportunities to earn money while gaining valuable work experience. Student employment can help you build career-ready skills, connect with faculty and staff, strengthen your resume, and become more involved in the JJC community while continuing your education. Start here. 

  • Jobs & Internship Search Assistance

    Explore resources and personalized assistance to help you search for part-time and full-time jobs, internships, and other employment opportunities. Learn how to use Handshake, connect with employers, and develop an effective job search strategy that supports your career goals. Start here. 

  • Career Fairs & Employer Networking Events

    For Students, Alumni, and Community Members
    Connect with employers, explore career options, and learn about part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities through JJC career fairs, hiring events, and employer networking programs. These events provide opportunities to ask questions, learn about different industries, build professional connections, and take the next step toward your career goals. Start here. 

    For Employers
    Engage with JJC students, alumni, and community members through career fairs, industry-specific hiring events, recruitment tables, and other networking opportunities. Employers can promote their organization, build brand awareness, connect with talented candidates, and strengthen their recruitment efforts at Joliet Junior College. Start here. 

  • Professional Development Workshops

    Career Services offers a variety of professional development workshops designed to help students build career readiness skills, prepare for the job search, and confidently plan their next steps. Workshop topics may include resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, job search strategies, networking, career exploration, and workplace professionalism. Faculty and student organization leaders can request a customized presentation by completing the Career Services Presentation Request Form.

  • Alumni & Community Members Career Support

    For JJC Alumni
    Continue to access career support after graduation. JJC alumni can receive assistance with career exploration, resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, job search strategies, and connecting with employment opportunities as they advance or transition in their careers. Start here. 

    For Community Members and Prospective Students
    Explore career resources and services that can help you identify career options, prepare for employment, or make informed decisions about attending JJC. Community members and prospective students can receive guidance with career exploration, job search preparation, and connecting education and training opportunities to their future goals. Start here. 

  • Faculty & Staff

    Career Services partners with JJC faculty and staff to connect classroom learning to students' career goals and future employment opportunities. Faculty and staff can collaborate with our team through classroom presentations, career-related assignments, employer connections, internships, job shadowing, and other activities that help students build career readiness skills and prepare for success beyond JJC. Start here.