Career Services

If you are a student interested in student employment at RVC you must:

• Have a complete financial aid file. This includes filing the FAFSA and returning all requested documents to the Financial Aid office.
• Be in good academic standing with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
• Not have already earned a bachelor's degree.
• Have graduated from high school.
• Not also be employed by RVC as a regular or temporary part-time or full-time employee.
• Not be in default of a student loan.
• Maintain a minimum enrollment of half-time status (six credit hours) during the spring and fall terms.

Please note: Some jobs are only available to students with college work study.

The job search process includes four components:

• Search & apply for a student employee job
• Interview with a hiring manager
• Complete new hire paperwork and background check
• Attend new student employee orientation

All on-campus opportunities are posted on Rock Valley College's career portal, RVC Jobs (via College Central). To get started, create an account and upload your resume to RVC Jobs. Then, you can start searching and applying for jobs under "postings to my school" and select "Student Employment" as the job type.

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An internship is a career-related experience where students take on responsive roles within companies or organizations to enhance their understanding beyond the classroom. An internship is usually a one-time experience that is directly supervised by a professional in the respective field. Students learn by completing established goals and learning objectives throughout the internship.

Internship options:

• Paid – Employer pays 100% of the student wages during an approved time-frame.  We encourage this option as more student applications will typically result.  Paying interns guarantees full compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Unpaid/Volunteer – Students gain valuable experience for their resume, build a network of work references, and can validate their chosen career path.
• College Credit (in combination with paid or unpaid) – Student must be pre-approved and complete a minimum 75 hours on-site per credit hour earned. A student must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA to qualify. Tuition will be charged per credit.

Time frames may vary i.e. part-time and full-time for a semester, two semesters, a summer, or possibly longer.

Get a head start on your career with an internship! Student internships can help you:

• Earn college credit
• Gain valuable on-the-job experience
• Develop industry contacts
• Get a competitive edge for today's job market
• Build a professional resume or portfolio

To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:

• Attend a minimum of two semesters with 20 credit hours completed on/or before the start of an internship.
• A GPA of 2.0 or better or a 2.5 for internships where academic credit will be earned.

To begin your internship search, make a Career Services appointment via The Nest.