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Rock Valley College Foundation And Crusader Community Health Partner To Address Healthcare Shortage Scholarship

• Students
• 12/16/2022

ROCKFORD, IL – According to the U.S. News & World Report, “By 2025, the U.S. is estimated to have a shortage of approximately 446,000 home health aides, 95,000 nursing assistants, 98,700 medical and lab technologists and technicians, and more than 29,000 nurse practitioners, according to a 2021 report conducted by industry market analytic firm Mercer.”

Resumes That Get The Job

• Students
• 11/22/2022

According to Indeed.com, a hiring manager may spend, on average, six to seven seconds looking at a resume. Therefore, it is crucial that you create an attention-grabbing resume. Your resume is a snapshot of your most significant qualifications and a way to convince employers that you deserve an interview. RVC’s Career Services team has put together some tips to help you craft the resume you need to get the job.

Removing Barriers To Success At RVC Through The Workforce Equity Initiative Grant

• Students
• 11/15/2022

“The Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) grant allows community colleges to continue removing barriers to completing a credential for adults of poverty and African Americans from distressed communities,” said RVC President Dr. Howard J. Spearman. “When adults earn credentials that lead to jobs offering higher wages, it not only changes the trajectory of their lives but also the lives of their families; while strengthening the community, growing the workforce, expanding businesses, and creating a more vibrant regional economy.”

Undecided Student Finds Calling at RVC

• Students
• 11/04/2022

Like many students, Omar Ramirez, class of 2021, enrolled at RVC with an undecided major, not quite certain of his career path. At first, he thought, maybe something in health care would be a good fit. Well, after taking a number of science courses, he decided that was not the answer.