Career Success Center
Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) is committed to helping students succeed in their pursuit of a quality education, including assistance in developing a career plan. Your Career Success Center at RRCC provides current students, alumni, and community members with individualized career counseling and coaching, employment resources, career assessments and job search skills assistance. We work with students of all backgrounds and identities, including marginalized communities, to locate safe and inclusive work environments and achieve career success.
Investigate this site to learn more about yourself, find applicable career options, and research occupational information through Exploration; learn how to gain more experience through Experiential Learning; and tap into our Employment Services to become more competitive for hire upon completion of your educational goals.
Red Rocks Community College is now on Handshake, the leading job board platform!
We are excited to announce our transition to a new platform to connect students and graduates to career opportunities. Handshake is the #1 way college students find jobs.
Students and Graduates
Students now have exclusive access to Handshake, the #1 career platform! Click here to watch a video to learn more. Check our website for more information about info sessions to learn how to navigate the platform, search for career opportunities, post your resume, attend events such as virtual and in person Career Fairs, and more! Log in using your S-number. If you are a graduate and would like access Handshake, just create an account using your email and request to access Red Rocks Community College. We will follow up to verify your account with your S#.
Employers
Join us on Handshake! Click here to create an account and get started posting job openings and events, and connecting with students. If you're already on Handshake, just look for our school. We approve connections within three (3) business days.
Questions?
Email us at rrcc.careerconnect@rrcc.edu.
Student Success
This is what #CareerSuccess looks like at RRCC!
Student Success Story: Kendall Mills, RRCC Graduate
What was your major/pathway at RRCC?
Psychology (AA)
Who do you work for now?
Eastern Michigan University
What is your title?
Social Program Coordinator
What kind of work do you do?
I plan social events for autistic college students at EMU. We meet a few times a month to play card games, attend movies, and go out into the community together.
Do you like your job?
I love it! I love that I get to make a meaningful difference in the students’ lives and provide a fun and safe space for the students to socialize.
Did school prepare you for this?
Yes, absolutely.
Do you plan on staying in this career, or moving on to other things in the future?
I plan to apply for a school psychology PHD after finishing my Master’s degree in clinical psychology at Eastern to continue working with autistic students in a school setting.
Any other fun things you want to include about yourself and your career!
I graduated with my BA in biopsychology cognition and neuroscience from the university of Michigan after transferring from RRCC, and now am a master’s student in clinical psychology at EMU. I am very grateful to RRCC for preparing me to be successful in college and graduate school.