CRC's Career Services helps students with choosing a major, career exploration, career counseling, and job preparation.
Meetings with Career Services are available for:
- Career Counseling (not course planning)
- Major/Career Exploration
- Career Assessment Guidance
- Resume Assistance
- Interview Preparation
- Job Search/Application Assistance
How Do You Want to Meet?
Appointments can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance. Please plan ahead. Appointments fill up quickly, so schedule early for the best choice of days and times. You must have a Student ID to access this system.
Important Information
- Arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time
- Check in at the Transfer, Internship and Career Center (TICC) located on the second floor of the College Center, room 252
- Know your CRC student ID number
Los Rios COVID-19 Protocols
Mask Policy
Masks are strongly recommended but not required in all district facilities, regardless of vaccination status. Los Rios supports any student or employee's choice to continue wearing a mask if it makes them more comfortable.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
The vaccine requirement has been lifted for all Los Rios students and employees.
For the safety of our students and employees, please do not come to campus if you are feeling ill. If you are displaying symptoms, and have an on-campus appointment, you will be given the option to participate in your appointment remotely, or to reschedule.
Please see COVID-19 Updates for more information.
If you are displaying symptoms, and have an on-campus appointment, you will be given the option to participate in your appointment remotely, or to reschedule.
Appointments can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance. Please plan ahead. Appointments fill up quickly, so schedule early for the best choice of days and times. You must have a Student ID to access this system.
Zoom Video Appointment Requirements
- A desktop or laptop computer works best. Smart phones and tablets may work, but are limited in what they can do.
- A working webcam.
- A working microphone.
- Web browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari (desktop or iOS) required, or a smartphone with the Zoom app downloaded.
Drop-In Sessions are available for quick questions. Our Career Counselor will meet with students on a first-come, first-served basis by video or phone. Drop-in availability and wait times will depend on the counselor’s schedule.
If you will need a longer session, please make an appointment.
Drop-In Hours
Every Monday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm:
Join the Monday Drop-In Session on Zoom
Every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm:
Join the Tuesday Drop-In Session on Zoom
Every Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 pm:
Join the Wednesday Drop-In Session on Zoom
Every Friday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm:
Major and Career Exploration
These services are designed to help students make informed career and major selection decisions that are compatible with their values, personality, and interests.
PathwayU Career Exploration Tool
Cost: Free
PathwayU, CRC's online career exploration application, connects students with their greatest sense of purpose as they make choices for education, career, and employment. It's a great way for future and current students to begin exploring careers!
PathwayU is not a skills, abilities or simple interest inventory. It is a platform with a predictive algorithm guiding students through career exploration and employment pathway options where they'll potentially find the greatest sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. This helps to improve student success and enables students to better map their educational journey.
Eureka
Cost: Free to CRC students through this link
Learn about yourself through Who Am I?
- How Do I Learn: Identify your dominant learning style(s) for more effective study.
- What Are My Values?: What's really important for you in your life?
- Inner Heroes: Understanding your personality traits can enhance your communication skills. Discover careers and education themes that match your inner hero.
- MicroSkills: Discover functional transferable skills to enhance self confidence and find careers to match.
- Occ-U-Sort: Reality check - do your expectations meet the realities of the labor market?
- True Colors: Find your dominant True Color and compatible careers.
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Cost: $12
The MBTI® Career Report helps individuals explore their career options to find the best fit based on their personality preferences. The 10-page report provides invaluable insights into preferred work tasks and environments for people of each MBTI type. It also includes most popular and least popular occupations lists for each type and preference-based development strategies to improve job satisfaction.
If interested in taking this Career Assessment, please call (916) 691-7470 and request an appointment with CRC's Career Counselor, Amy Avalos.
Strong Interest Inventory (STRONG)
Cost: $13
Strong Interest Inventory® Interpretive Report provides students with a 10-page in-depth interpretation of your Strong results. The report provides information on the six General Occupational Themes, including Theme definitions, career fields, personal descriptors, and leisure activities, as well as career motivators. It includes detailed information on your interest areas. It includes information on the typical work tasks associated with your potentially most satisfying occupations as well as the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success and it offers specific suggestions on their preferred work environments.
If interested in taking this Career Assessment, please call (916) 691-7470 and request an appointment with CRC's Career Counselor, Amy Avalos.
Eureka
Cost: Free to CRC students through this link
Learn about yourself through Where Am I Going?
- Occupations: Over 2500 titles with clearly written and detailed descriptions. Including videos, wages and outlook, and the majors to get there.
- Brief Occupations in English and Spanish: Short, one-page descriptions of occupations.
- Entrepreneurship: Also known as self-employment, this database has tips and suggestions about working for yourself.
Learn about majors and different colleges/universities through How Do I Get There?
- Programs of Study: College majors and training programs and the schools offering them.
- Education and Training Themes: Majors and training programs grouped by themes and their True Color and Inner Hero.
- Colleges and Universities and Short-term Training Find schools and programs that fit your circumstances and requirements.
If interested in using this Career Exploration tool and have questions, please call (916) 691-7470 and request an appointment with CRC's Career Counselor, Amy Avalos.
Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help. Learn typical career areas and types of employers that hire in these fields, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.
Upcoming Events
On-Campus Jobs
Students in good standing are eligible to be hired for a variety of paid on-campus jobs. It’s a great way to earn income while attending school! To view and apply for these opportunities, please log in to your Handshake account.
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based program. Eligible students who are receiving financial aid through FAFSA will be offered a Federal Work-Study option as part of their financial aid package. FWS students who wish to take advantage of this benefit must be proactive in seeking FWS employment on campus in order to earn up to the amount of FWS award they accept. As with all student jobs, there is no guarantee of employment but Internships & Career Services staff are available to help you apply and prepare for interviews.
Student Help positions are open to any student in good standing, whether or not they qualify for FAFSA. There is no guarantee of employment but Internships & Career Services staff are available to help you apply and prepare for interviews.
Job Preparation and Planning
Join Handshake, our new, free job-search portal for current students and alumni to:
- Search for full-time and part-time jobs, on-campus jobs, internships, co-ops, and volunteer positions.
- Receive emails describing positions that match your search criteria .
- Upload resume and other portfolio documents.
- Access upcoming events, workshops, and information sessions.
Learn how to craft an effective résumé that will catch the eye of employers and write a cover letter that complements your résumé.
Log in to PathwayU using your wID and password, then click on Tools.
Make sure you are prepared to nail the interview and get the job!
Log in to PathwayU using your wID and password, then click on Tools.
Local Resources and Partnerships
University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) is a non-profit auxiliary organization of California State University, Sacramento. UEI is the largest provider of student assistant employment opportunities in California. Both state agencies and private employers use UEI's California Intern Network as their primary source for student assistants.
Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) in partnership with Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) is offering services to you at no cost! Services include:
- Connecting you to career opportunities in your field of study
- Coordinating and scheduling interviews with local employers that align with your career goals
- Preparing you for a professional interview
- Providing advice on evaluating and accepting job offers
- Recruiting and training events
For more information contact:
Mrs. Rebecca Stevens
Rebecca.Stevens@seta.net
Cosumnes River College, College Center
2nd Floor, Room 252
Wednesdays and Virtually
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
(916) 272-4481
The CalCareers Jobs Center provides:
- Informational materials on state civil service employment
- Computer access to visit the state jobs website
- Search assistance for state exams and state jobs
- Help completing your online state profile and filling out a Standard State Application online
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
1810 16th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Questions? Visit the CalCareers website, call (866) 844-8671 or email calcareer@calhr.ca.gov.
Sacramento WORKS provides job announcements, employer recruitment events, workshops, computers with internet & wifi access, telephones, fax machines, career assessment, coaching and career planning, apprenticeship opportunities, on-the-job training programs, youth employment services, scholarships, and typing tests (by appointment only). Make an appointment at an office below, or visit Sacramento WORKS online for more information.
Florin Job Center
3801 Florin Road, Suite 107
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 282-0711
Galt Job Center
1000 C Street, Suite 100
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-7702
Hillsdale Job Center
5655 Hillsdale Blvd., Suite 8
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 263-4100
Contact
Amy Avalos, M.S.
Career Counselor
(916) 691-7470
crc-careercenter@crc.losrios.edu
Hours
In-Person Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Remote Hours
Monday and Friday:
8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Location
College Center, CC252
Second floor
Inside the Transfer, Internship and Career Center (TICC)
Looking for a Job or Internship?
Check out Handshake, a free career platform connecting Los Rios students and alumni with jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
For Employers
Are you an employer looking to provide career opportunities to CRC students?