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Career Services

Rend Lake College Career Services offers a number of individualized services to help you get that job interview once you graduate or move on from campus.

Our Services

We offer individualized career service advising and counseling. Utilizing the Focus2 career planning assessment , we can provide students with personalized career advice and better assist them with resume evaluations, job search advice and career counseling to better serve their specific interests.

Counseling is available by appointment or via walk-in. For a resume/cover letter evaluation, a student needs to email career_services@rlc.edu or drop their resume off at the career services office.
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Career & Educational Planning

Choosing a career is a major decision. Think it's too soon for career planning? Think again! Research has shown students involved in career planning stay on track, graduate on time, and have improved academic performance, along with a more satisfying and fulfilling college experience.

Our new Focus2 career planning system is an innovative way to find a field you'll love and match it with a major at RLC. Complete any or all of the assessments below and our team will help you make sense of your results and use them to guide you down a future you'll love.

FOCUS 2 Individual Assessments

Academic strengths, career planning readiness, personality, skill set, values & work interests.

FOCUS 2 Three-Step Setup

Step 1: Access Code

Use rlcadvise as your personal access code.

Step 2: Register

Click on the button below and then click "register"

Step 3: Enter Your Details

Enter your access code rlcadvise and personal details to get started

More Resources

Check out our compiled this list of resources that will help you surf through options.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has an Occupational Outlook Handbook. It's a guide to career information about hundreds of occupations.
Career Exploration

Use these resources to explore career options using videos and descriptions of different careers. 

Networking Sites

Great platforms for connecting with other professionals.

Job Sites

Here are some major players in the online help wanted market. 

Job Application Assistance

Here are some great tools for a strong job application.

Interviewing Assistance

Once you've strengthened your application and résumé, prepare for your interview with these helpful links.

Career Center
Phone Number: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1343
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Career Center
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Career Center