RCC Announces April Career & Resource Fair

Rockland Community College will host a Career & Resource Fair on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the RCC Fieldhouse, in Suffern, NY. The event is open to the public, entry is free for job seekers, and community member registration is not required. More than sixty companies expect to participate, offering openings for part-time, full-time, and entry-level professional positions. Industries represented will include manufacturing, business, health, technology, homeland security, and more.

"The upcoming Career & Resource Fair serves as a platform to connect our students and the community with employment opportunities across various industries," said Dr. Lester Sandres Rápalo, President of RCC. "This event exemplifies RCC's commitment to fostering career readiness and enhancing economic development in our region. We welcome job seekers and employers alike to join us on April 4 to engage in valuable networking and collaboration."

Employers are invited to participate, seizing the opportunity to gather resumes from outstanding local talent and showcase their available positions. Registration for employers is open until March 29, 2024 at 8:00 am. Interested employers must sign up on RCC 12Twenty platform (click "Sign up for an account" on the homepage) to register for the Career & Resource Fair.

For more information, contact Jessica Gilot, Interim Senior Career Navigator at RCC: Jessica.Gilot@sunyrockland.edu or 845-574-4327.

About Rockland Community College, State University of New York 

Rockland Community College (RCC), located in Suffern New York, provides purpose driven educational opportunities in a supportive, affordable, and accessible environment, empowering individuals to positively transform themselves and their communities. RCC welcomes students from diverse backgrounds who appreciate small class sizes and personal attention from a distinguished, award-winning faculty that includes Fulbright scholars and SUNY Distinguished Professors. Many graduates go on to top universities to further their education on their own or through RCC’s institutional collaborations. RCC fosters an environment that attracts, recruits, supports, and retains faculty, staff, and students who value diversity. The College promotes a collegial and inclusive environment by recognizing, promoting, embracing, respecting, and celebrating the expansive range and dimensions of cultures, attitudes, ideas, and viewpoints contained within our campus community.

RCC is also proud to provide career training and professional development to adult learners looking to change careers or upgrade their skills through a variety of programs and educational opportunities including workforce training, certifications, and micro credentials. Many of the

programs are developed with employers in the community in high demand industry areas to enable graduates to move into a new career upon graduation. More information can be found at www.sunyrockland.edu.