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Job Placement Services for Employers

Jamestown Community College offers a variety of services to employers. 

Select from the menu below to learn more about our services:

·        On-line Employer Job Posting
·        Summer Jobs
·        Internships
·        Resume Referral Service
·        Career Library
·        Faculty Contacts
·        Group Sessions

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Resume Referral Service

The Career Development Center houses a Resume Referral Service at no cost to both employers and JCC students and alumni.  Students and alumni complete the Resume Referral Service Form and submit their resume.  It is filed into the specific career field folders the job seeker selects.  Then, when employers call to request resumes, those in the appropriate folder are forwarded to the potential employer.

When an employer contacts our office with a job opening, we will post the position on our Career Center Bulletin Board and online.  Resumes of candidates can be faxed from our Resume Referral Service to employers for review. Employers then select which candidates they wish to call for an interview. 

Resumes are filed under the following academic disciplines:

·        Business Administration
·        Communication and Media Arts
·        Computer Science
·        Criminal Justice
·        Engineering Science
·        Fine Arts:  Music
·        Fine Arts:  Studio Arts
·        Human Services
·        Humanities
·        Mathematics and Science
·        Office Technology
·        Nursing
·        Occupational Therapy Assistant
·        Social Science
·        Anthropology
·        Criminal Justice
·        Economics
·        History
·        Political Science
·        Psychology
·        Sociology

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Summer Jobs

Our website and vacancy bulletin board have a special section for summer employment opportunities.  If you offer temporary summer employment, post your positions to reach both current students and alumni.

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Internships

An internship is a three-credit course in which the student works at the sponsoring organization for a total of 135 clock hours, including time at the sponsoring organization and time spent fulfilling academic requirements.  Typically, the period may span 12 to 14 weeks for eight to ten hours each week. 

The objectives of the internship are as follows:

·       to provide the student with a working/learning experience that is custom designed to fit the needs and interests of the student and of the internship sponsoring organization
·        to increase student opportunities for acquiring work experience related to a particular field of study
·        to increase awareness within community employers of the high quality of JCC’s programs and students

The program is intended for full-time sophomores who have at least a 2.0 average.  Second semester freshmen and part-time students will be able to participate with special permission of the faculty sponsor.

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How to Request an Intern

Call the JCC Counseling and Career Development Center (716) 338-1000 in Jamestown or Olean (716) 376-7508, to request an “Internship Opportunities Survey” form. 

The form will ask you to: 

(1)   Select a project or other work related activity that would provide a learning experience for a JCC student. 

(2)   Identify the skills a student would already need to possess to be successful at the activity. 

(3)   Determine what skills and knowledge the student would develop as a result of the internship.

Return your completed form to the Counseling and Career Development Center, JCC, PO Box 20, Jamestown, NY  14702-0020 or fax it to (716) 665-9110.

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Career Library

The Counseling and Career Development Center has a collection of more than 100 Company Information Files.  Local companies have provided in-depth written information, including brochures and extensive marketing materials.  This information can be used by students to help them decide whether to apply for a position and to prepare for an interview.  Help students gain a better understanding of your organization by providing the Counseling and Career Development Center with literature to be used for research purposes.

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Faculty Contacts

Employers can arrange to meet with faculty members of specific disciplines to discuss academic programs, training available to industry, and internship programs.  All of these services can be arranged through the JCC Counseling and Career Development Center by calling (716) 338-1066 or by emailing BarbaraDeike@mail.sunyjcc.edu.

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Group Sessions

Group sessions enable groups of students from particular academic disciplines to meet with employers for informational purposes. Employers may also make presentations to specific classes with the permission of the instructor. Contact the Counseling and Career Development Center to help make these arrangements for you by calling (716) 338-1066 or by emailing BarbaraDeike@mail.sunyjcc.edu.

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