Career Services

At student at the JJC Office Career Services

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Student Benefits

Students are provided the opportunity to work individually with professional career counselors who can assist with career planning and exploration or provide assistance in the job-search process.

  • Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Interest and personality inventories
  • Shadowing and internship opportunities
  • Resume and cover letter writing assistance
  • Interviewing advice and mock interviews
  • On-campus recruitment days
  • Job postings
  • Job fairs

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Community Benefits

Community residents of Joliet Junior College District 525 have free access to job postings and the opportunity to participate in the Joliet Regional Job Fair.

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Faculty and Staff Benefits

Faculty and staff of JJC can also contact the Office of Career Services for class presentations, information on writing letters of recommendation, Labor Market statistics, and other work or career related topics.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Career Services is to enhance student success by providing comprehensive career and employment services. All students and alumni are viewed as unique individuals who are provided the resources necessary for a lifetime of learning and career development.

Partnerships and collaborative efforts are developed to help students explore various career, experiential, and employment opportunities. Career Services works hand-in-hand with the JJC academic mission and strongly supports the JJC Core Values.

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Our Core Values

Respect

The Career Services staff maintains the highest level of professionalism and treats all students, alumni, and community members with dignity and respect.

Integrity

The Career Services staff preserves confidentiality and provides equal and fair treatment for all students and employers.

Collaboration

Partnerships and collaborative efforts are developed with alumni, faculty, businesses, and organizations to help students in their career development.

Humor & Well-Being

The Career Services staff work together to develop creative and engaging practices in the delivery of career information.

Innovation

The Career Services staff embraces technology and continually seeks to improve services to meet our students' and alumni's diverse and changing needs.

Quality

Quality is inherent in the work ethic of the staff to provide the best service and information available through ongoing professional development activities and organizational memberships.

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1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Phone: (815) 729-9020