About Our Services
Raritan Valley Community College has partnered exclusively with College Central Network® to power its career management platform for its Career Center.
College Central Network is a robust career platform designed to provide job seekers with employment opportunities and career development resources, while providing a pipeline of new talent to business and industry. It features opportunities for part-time jobs, internships, and full-time employment, making the job search experience easier and more productive for you.
The platform also provides a quick, easy way to sign up for career fairs, workshops, résumé reviews, and appointments with Career Services staff. You'll find great job and internship opportunities here, as well as relevant career advice resources, including the award-winning College Central Podcast featuring over 125 quick dives into specific career related topics. Plus, you'll have access to the Job Agent, which automatically matches job opportunities to your unique profile.
To date, over six million jobs have been posted by more than two million employers, who are recruiting candidates through the Network—their one-stop shop for recruiting!
For Students
Students are pre-registered. Click "Activate your account" and fill in your User ID (G#) and school email.
Important: The email associated with your account is your school email with the 1st letter of your first name, the 1st 3 letters of your last name, and the last 4 digits of your G#@stu.raritanval.edu.
Once in, change your email to your personal email address & complete any required missing information.
Prior to registering, it is required that you read the anti-harassment, anti-discrimination policy below.
Once registered, you may:
- Search for jobs posted exclusively to Raritan Valley Community College and search the Jobs Central® national job board.
- Build a résumé with Résumé Builder, or upload a résumé file to Resume Central® so you can apply directly to jobs and/or allow it to be searched by employers (if you so authorize).
- Build an online portfolio in Career Portfolio Central® to support your résumé and demonstrate your best work to employers.
- Review your job search history. Report offers/hires.
- Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
- Gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents, career advice videos, podcasts, and career articles from over 125 authors.
- Search our Mentoring Network to find profiles of people who work in your fields of interest and contact them online.
For Alumni
Register with CCN by creating a User ID and password.
If you have already registered, sign in to begin using our services.
Access the Lion-Connect Career Mentoring Platform and
Create a Mentor Profile Here
Once registered, you may:
- Search for jobs posted exclusively to Raritan Valley Community College; search the Jobs Central® national job board .
- Build a résumé with Résumé Builder, or upload a résumé file to Resume Central® so you can apply directly to jobs and/or allow it to be searched by employers (if you so authorize).
- Build an online portfolio in Career Portfolio Central® to support your résumé and demonstrate your best work to employers.
- Review your job search history. Report offers/hires.
- Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
- Gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents, career advice videos, podcasts, and career articles from over 125 authors.
- Search our Mentoring Network to find profiles of people who work in your fields of interest and contact them online.
- Become a Mentor
There are two ways to join our Mentoring Network:
- Join by registering as an alumnus/a
This will allow you to take advantage of all online services, including the ability to search and network with other Mentors.
- Create a Mentor-only account
If you only wish to become a Mentor, Register Here.
- Employment preparation support including resume and cover letter development; interviewing practice; LinkedIn coaching, and more!
- Become a Mentor to currently enrolled RVCC students.
For Employers
Our online Employer Services are available for no charge. It is a 2-step process. Complete the Employer Registration Form. Once your registration is approved you will receive an email which includes a link to activate your account.
At the current time the Office of Career Success & Experiential Learning does not accept third-party recruiters to register and post positions on College Central Network. If you are a third-party recruiters and wish to speak directly with the office employer relations specialist to further discuss your agency’s services, please contact Wendy.Beyer@raritanval.edu.
If approved, depending on your access level, you will be able to use some or all of the services listed below:
- Job Posting
Post jobs targeted to Raritan Valley Community College students, alumni.
- Résumé Search
Search résumés of our students, alumni.
- Portfolio Search
Search career portfolios that have been prepared by our students, alumni.
At the current time the Office of Career Success & Experiential Learning does not accept third-party recruiters to register and post positions on College Central Network. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) defines third-party recruiters as "agencies, organizations, or individuals recruiting candidates for temporary, part-time, or full-time employment opportunities other than for their own needs." Categories of third-party recruiters include:
- Employment Agencies: Employment agencies list positions for a number of organizations and receive payment when a referred candidate is hired. The fee for listing a position is paid either by the firm listing the opening or by the candidate who is hired. If the job listing does not include the phrase "fee paid," be sure to ask who pays the fee before signing any papers.
- Search Firms: A search firm contracts with employers to find and screen qualified persons to fill specific positions. The fee is paid by the employer. Search firm representatives will identify the employer they represent.
- Contract Recruiters: Employers hire contract recruiters to represent them in the recruiting and employment function.
- Resume Referral Firms: A resume referral firm collects information on job seekers and forwards it to prospective employers. Data can be contained in resumes or on data forms (either paper or electronic). The employer, job seeker, or both may pay fees. You must give the firm written permission to pass your resume to employers. Your permission should include a statement that expressly states to whom and for what purpose the information can be used.