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Thank you for stopping by our Career Services page! We welcome all diverse students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers to partner with us.
The Career Services office is the first in the U.S. to intentionally center Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging (DEIAB) in all of our programming, career coaching, initiatives, practices, policies, pedagogy and systems. We do our work as research-based and data-informed career development professionals in order to better serve diverse students and alumni.
We provide career coaching to both students and alumni virtually or in-person.
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Frank Biancorosso, MHRM, CPRW, (he/him), Employment Advisor-Internships
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Katie Bond, B.A., (she/her), Student Employment Specialist-On-Campus
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Tim Czuba, M.A., (he/him), Employment Advisor-Off-Campus IL Co-Op
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All JJC students, alumni, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Please note that many of these events or career fairs may be hybrid or fully in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please check back soon.
If you're not sure about your college major, JJC's Career Services can help. Our Career Coaches can help you explore career options that are right for you.
Not sure how JJC majors fit in with real careers? Check out the links below for resources to help you understand which careers are associated with each major.
What Can I Do With This Major?
JJC's A-Z Program Index
What to Study at JJC
Take our free, online Career Coach Assessment to discover career options based on your interests.
Take the Free Career Coach Assessment
The Career Coach Assessment is only one of many tests that Career Services offers. Students can also choose to take the following assessments:
Want to take one or all of these assessments to see where you fit in? First, set up an appointment with a career coach. Call (815) 280-2756 or email careers@jjc.edu.
Add work experience to your resume as you earn your degree! Start by setting up a virtual appointment with Career Services so we can learn more about your career goals.
On-Campus Employment
For on-campus student employment at JJC, email Katie Bond at kbond@jjc.edu.
Internships
For internships, co-op, and off-campus job opportunities, email careers@jjc.edu or call us directly at (815) 280-2756.
JJC has its very own database of job postings called College Central. Approved employers have posted jobs and internships for any JJC students and alumni. View what employment opportunities that are available by creating a profile below.
Career Services is excited to partner with academic departments for industry-focused career fairs. For the Spring of 2022, the following job fairs are planned:
Career Services can help you land a career in your field after you graduate for free. Set up an in-person or virtual meeting with our staff members to start prepping now. We offer:
To make an appointment, call (815) 280-2756 or email careers@jjc.edu.
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Whether you graduated last month or years ago, JJC's Career Services is excited to partner with alumni from any field, with any job experience level. Free career related services include:
You can set up an in-person or virtual appointment by calling (815) 280-2756 or emailing careers@jjc.edu.
We have an online job board called College Central. Approved employers post career opportunities for students and alumni daily. Check out what careers are available below.
Explore College Central
Apply to Work at JJC
Career Services offers the following virtual and hybrid career fair, open to all alumni for free:
As an alum, you have access to services and benefits through the Alumni Relations Office at JJC. At Alumni Relations you will find the events, resources, and alumni benefits that matter to you. More than 60,000 strong, our graduates are located in every state of the U.S. and globally!
Are you an alum of JJC? We want to hear from you! Fill out the Stay Connected Form and tell us about your success. Please also let us know how we can assist you in your future endeavors.
Email alumni@jjc.edu if you have any questions.
Help shape JJC's curriculum by joining an advisory board. As an advisory board member, you'll get the chance to talk to professors about current trends in your field so that they can train the next generation of employees with current, up-to-date skills.
Note: Not every JJC program has an advisory board. Contact Career Services to learn more.
Contact your program's department chair or program coordinator to learn more or email careers@jjc.edu.
JJC has its very own database of job and internship postings called College Central. As an employer, you can post for free.
Register your company on College Central.
For further questions call (815) 280-2756 or email careers@jjc.edu.
Career Services offers several hybrid an virtual career fairs throughout the academic year. Please note that many of these events may be cancelled, rescheduled or restructured to fit a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Events include:
To participate in a career fair, employers must meet certain criteria. To inquire about participating in one of our fairs, please contact Career Services by calling (815) 280-2756 or emailing careers@jjc.edu.
Internships allow employers to preview potential full-time employees or have a reliable, conscientious source for short-term projects. Employers interested in internship opportunities should contact JJC's Employer Relations Coordinator at (815) 280-2762 or email careers@jjc.edu. Employers can also post internships on College Central Network.
Do you have a project based internship for our JJC students and alumni? If so, please post your micro-internship opportunity here. If you are in need of assistance, please contact JJC's Employer Relations Coordinator at (815) 280-2762 or email careers@jjc.edu.
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