JJC's Career Services team is dedicated to assisting students, alumni, employers and community members.
Watch: What is Career Services?
If you're not sure about your college major, JJC's Career Services Center can help. Our First Year Career Pathway Coaches or Career Advisors 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 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 the Career Services Center 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 advisor. Call (815) 280-2756 or email careers@jjc.edu.
Add work experience to your resume as you earn your degree! Start by setting up an in-person or virtual appointment with the Career Services Center so we can learn more about your goals.
On-Campus Employment
For on-campus student employment at JJC, email Katie Bond at kbond@jjc.edu.
Internships
For internships and off-campus job opportunities, email careers@jjc.edu or call us directly at (815) 280-2756.
Career Services is excited to partner with academic departments for industry-focused job fairs.
The Career Services Center can help you land a job in your field after you graduate. Set up a meeting with an advisor to start prepping now. The Career Services Center offers:
To make an appointment, call (815) 280-2756 or email careers@jjc.edu.
Watch: How to Gain Employment After JJC
Whether you graduated last month or years ago, JJC's Career Services Center is excited to work with alumni from any field, with any job experience level. Services include:
You can set up an appointment with a career advisor by calling (815) 280-2756 or emailing careers@jjc.edu.
During a typical year, JJC offers the following job fair, open to alumni:
As a JJC alum, you're already a member of the JJC Alumni Association!
We love hearing about our alumni after they graduate from JJC. Let us know about your success by filling out our Stay Connected form.
We have many opportunities for alums who want to stay involved with JJC, whether you want to donate to a scholarship initiative, join our Alumni Advisory Council or volunteer. Learn more.
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 postings. As an employer, you can post jobs categorized into three groups: Students, Alumni and Community Residents. Before posting your job, please contact Career Services to become an approved employer. Call (815) 280-2756 or email careers@jjc.edu.
Employer Resources
JJC offers several job fairs throughout the typical 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 job fair, employers must meet certain criteria. To inquire about participating in one of our fairs, please contact the Career Services Center by calling (815) 280-2746 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.
JJC offers several sponsorship opportunities, particularly during the Joliet Regional Job Fair.
JJC has its very own database of job postings called College Central. Approved employers have posted jobs that can be categorized into three groups: Students, Alumni and Community Residents. Check out what jobs are available in our community below.
Explore College Central
Apply to Work at JJC
Career Services is excited to partner with academic departments for industry-focused job fairs. For the Fall of 2021, the following job fairs are planned:
Please note that many of these events or job fairs may be cancelled, rescheduled or restructured to fit a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employer Hiring Days are typically held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on JJC's Main Campus. This event is currently unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Questions about Employer Hiring Days can be directed to careers@jjc.edu.
JJC's Joliet Regional Job Fair takes place in late Spring every year. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and have their resume handy. This is the perfect place to meet with a variety of employers in the Joliet area. Please check back for more information soon.
