From right, Kevin Rodriguez, 18, of Perris, Rebecca Arguello, 18, of Moreno Valley, and Ashley Saunders, 24, of Upland, all students at San Joaquin Valley College, speak with California Baptist University representatives Merritt Robinson, left, and Francois Jacobs Thursday at a job fair in Rancho Cucamonga. (Micah Escamilla/Correspondent)
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – More than 30 companies converged at San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) Thursday for the grad success fair.The campus, a private junior college at 10641 Church St., was open to graduates who needed assistance in their job search.
Paula Banke of Rancho Cucamonga graduated from the school’s clinical medical assistance program in December. She decided to continue her education at the urging of her father. She is currently completing an externship (usually a shorter experience than a traditional internship) at a pediatrician’s office, she explained.
So far, so good, she said.
“I like dealing with kids,” Banke said. “I never knew how hard it was to work with children.”
Banke said she found her externship with relative ease, thanks to help from the school.
She hopes she will find full-time employment just as easily.
Eurique Giron is scheduled to graduate from one of the medical programs soon. As an aspiring physician, he wanted to get certified as a medical assistant first after hearing doctors express so much frustration with their office help.
“Most people don’t have a lot of understanding,” Giron said. “I want to be a well-rounded person.”
Giron is also in the National Guard and has four more years on his contract with them.
Barrett Van Buren, career services manager for the school, said school officials help students with everything needed to be successful in their chosen field. They keep their classes small so that students get more attention than in public schools.
Hundreds of people in business attire walked in and around the campus buildings Thursday waiting for the chance to discuss employment opportunities with military, medical and law enforcement representatives.
The job fair began at 4 and lasted until 6:30 p.m., according to information from the school.
The career fair was just one of the ways administrators help students find employment after graduation.
SJVC offers students the chance to study for careers in the medical field, business, healthcare administration, criminal justice and construction management.
For more information on programs the school offers, visit their website at sjvc.edu. Information on community services including scholarships can be found by visiting someonehelpedme.com.
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