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The Career, Employment and Transfer Center assists students with career planning, job seeking and transfer advising. Through workshops as well as individual counseling, the staff offers assistance in career decision making, planning a job seeking campaign, and learning how to transfer to a senior institution.
Specific Services Include:
CAREER PLANNING
• Self-discovery
• Career Exploration & Research
• Personalized Plan of Actions
• Preparation
EMPLOYMENT
• Resume and Cover Letter Critiquing
• Mock Interview Sessions
• Job Search Workshops
• Job Postings
• Internships
• Internet Use for Job Searching
• On-Site Employer Visits
TRANSFER
• Transfer Guides to Virginia Colleges
• College catalogs and Applications
• Electronic Applications
• College Transfer Days
• Four-Year College Campus Tours
• On-Site College Visits
• On-the-spot Admissions
Career Planning [Back to top]
Career planning is a process that can help people decide on 
a curriculum, or what career to pursue. Knowledge of the process is helpful and can give you an edge over people who do not take charge of their career planning. Career planning is not only for students but also for professionals looking for a career change or for individuals looking for something to do in retirement.
Did you know? Appointments are necessary for individualized career planning services. A college application has to be on file with the intention of enrolling to obtain services.
Here are the types of Career assessments offered by career counselors:
1. Discover
2. Kuder
3. Myers Briggs
4. Strong Interest Inventory
5. The Career Key
Employment Services [Back to top]
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers many services and resources to help you with your job search. Resume critiquing, mock interviews, workshops, and job searching resources such as books, videos and an online jobs database are available to assist you with the job hunting process.>>Hot Career Links & Information
Transfer Advising [Back to top]
Staff at each campus are available to help students plan for transferring to another college. Individual advising sessions to review transfer programs, transfer requirements, major, grade point average, prerequisites and appropriate course selection will be offered.
>> See more information
Staff at each campus are available to help students plan for transferring to another college. Individual advising sessions to review transfer programs, transfer requirements, major, grade point average, prerequisites and appropriate course selection will be offered.
>> See more information
Guaranteed Transfer Admission Agreements [Back to top]
J.Sargeant Reynolds Community College has agreements with several senior institutions covering the conditions for student transfer from the college to a baccalaureate program at the four-year college or university. These formal arrangements fall into two categories- the master articulation agreement which provides general guarantees to transferring students and the program specific articulation agreement covering the conditions for the transfer into a particular curriculum.
>>View the agreements here
Virginia Community College (VCCS) Articulation Agreements:
Explore articulation agreements that apply to all 23 of the Virginia community colleges. Under the terms of these agreements, you are guaranteed admissions and will receive junior status upon transfer. Please note that it may take longer than 4 years to earn your Bachelor’s degree. In your particular field of study, you have to satisfy the admissions requirements and the prerequisites for upper-level courses you wish to take. It is therefore particularly important that you seek advising from the Career, Employment and Transfer Center and/or the four year institution.
>>Visit the Virginia Community College articulation agreement website
Transfer Scholarship Opportunities [Back to top]
Below are some scholarships that are offered for community college students who are transferring to specific four-year institutions. This is not a complete list. You are also encouraged to contact each 4 year institution to gather information on additional grants and/or scholarship opportunities.
"The Academic Common Market”, is an arrangement among Southern states allowing students to pay in-state tuition rates at out-of-state schools while studying in select programs not available at Virginia public institutions.
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• Virginia Commonwealth University (public) offers annually ten (10) need-based scholarships that cover full in-state tuition and fees. To qualify, VA Community College students must follow the terms of VCU’s Guaranteed Articulation Agreement and earn a minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
• Longwood College (public) offers ten $1000.00 Transfer Scholarships each year for students who have completed a transferable degree (A.A. or A.S.) with a minimum of 3.25 cumulative GPA. However to be competitive students should aim towards a 3.6 cumulative GPA. Five scholarships out of ten are reserved for area community colleges.
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• Virginia State University (public) offers J. Sargeant Reynolds students two $2000 scholarships, that applies to the cost of tuition, for the first year of admissions. The award is based on a variety of factors, including merit, curriculum, cumulative GPA, special talent (s), hardship situations and participation in extra-curricular activities. Student must be admitted to a program of study and attend full time. They must also have earned an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (A.S.) degree.
• Chancellor Scholarship- Virginia State University offers $1000 applicable to the cost of tuition and a $2000 waiver for on-campus housing (students living off campus are not eligible for the $2000 waiver). The scholarship is renewable for a 2nd year if the student has at least a 3.0 GPA after a year of continuous full-time enrollment at VSU. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to be considered for this award. They must also have earned an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate (A.S.) degree.
• University of Virginia (public) says “If you’ve got the brains, we’ve got the bucks.” The Access UVA offers loan-free packages for low-income students, caps on need-based loans for all other students, and a commitment to meet 100% of need for every student. Access UVA offers assurances to prospective students that if they make the grade, they can afford to attend the University.
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• The College of William & Mary (public) The Gateway for Debt-Free Education for Qualifying Virginians offers the following package: “Virginia students whose family income is less than $40,000 per year will qualify for a Gateway grant that covers all unmet financial need up to the full cost of education…The Gateway grant will eliminate the need to assume any debt…If the family income is especially low, no family contribution will be required to cover the cost of attending William & Mary.
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• Radford College (public) offers room scholarships for transfer students. They must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and must have completed the equivalent of 30 semester hours of college level work with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 on all work attempted. A varying number of renewable room scholarships, worth approximately $3300 per year are available. Students must reside in residence halls. Completed applications must be received by March 15th.
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• Randolph Macon (private) meets 90-100% of demonstrated eligibility for need-based aid. Offers to Reynolds’ students a minimum of $8500 yearly in scholarships.
• University of Richmond (private) meets 100% of undergraduate students’ demonstrated eligibility for need-based aid. The need-based financial aid package will normally include a limited amount in federal need-based loans and/or work-study with the remaining amount in grant or scholarship assistance. For example, the cost for attendance during 2005-2006 (including personal expenses, room & board, and books) was $42, 690 per year. If FAFSA determines that the students’ expected contribution is zero, and then the student will be paying no more than $1500 per year. This amount would be paid back after graduating with the Bachelor’s degree.
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• George Mason, School of Management (public) offers $2000 (maximum of $1000 per semester) for students accepted into the program. They must maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain in the School of Management to receive this scholarship in subsequent semesters. Additionally they must be admitted into the Dean’s Admit Program for exceptional students that requires the following:
1. Earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from a Virginia Community College System; 2. Maintained minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5; and 3. Completed specific Business, Accounting and Math courses.
>> Explore Virginia Colleges Website lists financial aid programs for undergraduate students here
Upcoming Workshops and Events [Back to top]
Join us for the following events geared towards improving your job search and simplifying the transfer process. Our workshops are informative and a great way to satisfy your First Year Advising and SDV 100 requirements!
>> Click here to see upcoming events
Job Postings, Hot Career Links & Information [Back to top]
>> List of top rated job websites
>> CollegeCentral: electronic jobs board
>> Virginia Employment Commission
>> Find Richmond Jobs
>> Commonwealth of VA Jobs
>> Career Connect
>> Workforce Wizard
>> Quintessential Careers
>> The Career Key
>> AmeriCorp
>> Careers in the Military
>> Explore Virginia Colleges
>> NACE Salary Calculator
Occupation Searches:
>>Virginia Mentor for Higher Education
>>Occupational Outlook Handbook
>>Virginia View
>>Career Prospects in Virginia
>>Know How Virginia Occupation Videos:
>>CareerInfoNet
>>Career Voyages
Frequently Asked Questions [Back to top]
1. Are appointments required?
Appointments are necessary for individualized career planning services. A college application has to be on file with the intention of enrolling to obtain services. Appointments are also strongly recommended for obtaining transfer services and resume critiquing. The Center’s staff may need to research extensively, in advance, the appropriate transfer course selections and admissions’ requirements.
2. How do I learn about Transfer Opportunities?
The college offers programs that lead to the Associate in Arts (AA) degree or the Associate in Science (AS) degree. These programs are designed for students who plan to complete the freshman and sophomore years of college work at the community college level and then transfer to universities and four-year colleges. Each university has admissions and specific course requirements for baccalaureate programs. J. Sargeant Reynolds and the VA Community College System have admissions agreements for specific academic programs with many universities and colleges. If you follow the stipulations of the agreement, your associate’s degree has complete transferability of all credits. For some colleges and universities, you may be guaranteed admission! A student transferring prior to the receipt of the AA or AS degree is not assured of such status.
Our advisors are available to assist students in meeting transfer requirements and providing information about admission agreements established with the senior institutions. Please contact us for an appointment.
3. I want to be guaranteed admission to a 4 year college. Where can I learn about VCCS Guaranteed Admissions’ Agreements? If you want to be guaranteed admissions to the 4 year college of your dreams, you need to carefully read the 4 year college admissions agreements. The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) has agreements with almost all of the Virginia public colleges and universities! There are also some private colleges that guarantee admissions.
>>Read more about the VCCS agreements
4. Where do I find transfer guides? Not all colleges have transfer guides. If the college or university has a transfer guide, it is usually posted on their website. For additional assistance, please visit the Career, Employment and Transfer Center.
5. Where can I find course equivalencies for four year colleges and universities?
>>Visit SCHEV'S Website
Keep in mind that you still need to check to determine the appropriate general education course selections for your major and 4-year college/university. Visit the Career, Employment and Transfer Center staff for top-notch assistance.
6. When should I see a CETC Advisor to prepare to transfer?
Ideally sometime during the first semester. It is very important that you choose the correct general education courses that are required by the 4 year college or university. Even if you graduate with a transferable degree at Reynolds, it may take you longer than 4 years to earn a bachelor’s degree, unless you carefully plan your course selections. The staff in the CETC will assist you in creating a 2 year plan that matches the general education requirements of the 4 year college.
7. I need a job. Where can I find current job postings?
Go to www.collegecentral.com/reynolds to view job postings. You can view jobs 24 hours a day! You can view jobs posted by employers that want J. Sargeant Reynolds students. You can even upload a resume that can be viewed on-line by employers. All you need to do is register on-line.
Our advisors will assist you with job preparation such reviewing your resumes and providing mock interviews. We also provide resume and interview preparation workshops.
Although we do not “place” you in jobs, we do provide you with high-powered employment tools to make your job search a successful one!
8. I am undecided about a career or curriculum choice. Where do I go?
The staff in the Career, Employment and Transfer Center are prepared to assist you through the career planning process. The career planning process is the following: 1) Career Exploration – Identifying and understanding your values, interests and skills. The CPT Center has several career tools available that can assist in assessing your interests and values.
2) Career Research – Identifying and exploring your career options.
3) Plan of Action – Laying a plan to move from where you are today to where you want to be in the future.
4) Preparation – Acquiring additional skills, knowledge and education needed for your new career.
Contact Information [Back to top]
Downtown Campus:
700 East Jackson Street, Counseling Center, Room 164A. Phone: 523-5970.
Parham Road Campus:
1651 Parham Road, Success Center, Room 324, 523-5061.
Downtown Campus: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parham Road Campus: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Western Campus (in Goochland): Contact Parham Road Campus