The Office of Career and Transition Services
Serving the Community — Be Educated » Trained » Employed
The Office of Career and Transition Services (OCATS) helps people connect education and training to success in the “real world.” Career Coaches are available to guide you into a successful career path – that includes connecting job-seekers to employers and conducting workshops on resumes, interviewing, and other important work readiness skills. Contact OCATS to see if you qualify.
- Marjorie Lampkin, Coordinator, Office of Career and Transitional Services, 804-333-6825
- Theresa Sirles, 804-435-8973, Program Manager
- Dr. Ebony Lynch, 804-333-6735, Career Coach
- Diane Luttrell, 804-435-8970, OCATS Specialist
- Sherry Grantham, 804-333-6829, Adult Ed Regional Specialist
- Kaitlyn Taylor, 804-758-6745, Career Services Specialist, Youth
- Jean White, 804-333-6818, WIOA Career Specialist
We offer the following services:
Career Coaches
Career Coaches
RCC Career Coaches provide one-on-one and group services to assist in career exploration and planning and/or work readiness and employment placement. Services provided include:
- Educational Planning
- Career Assessments: STRONG Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment, Personal Career Development Profile (PCDP)
- Assistance with admissions
- Assistance with RCC technology: myRCC, Alert, Canvas, Navigate, SIS, student email and distance learning
- Assistance with financial aid applications: FAFSA and scholarships
- Referrals to other RCC or community programs: WIOA, Student Support Services, VEC, Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Service Board
- Enrollment in Virginia Workforce Connection (VaWC)- Online Jobs Portal for the Commonwealth
- Work Readiness Workshops
- Resume development
- Job search assistance
- Assistance with employment placement
- Follow-up services
Youth Services
POWER-UP Program
