We're so proud of Jason!

Jason is a participant in our Day Your Way services, and we have been supporting him on his journey towards his degree and employment for the past few years. His skills and knowledge landed him a paid internship last year for Community Interface Services in our IT department, where he excelled! With his recent graduation from CSU San Marcos, Jason received an offer at SDG&E’s IT Associate Rotational Program! Jason was kind enough to share his thoughts about his career journey, and we hope this inspires others to pursue their dreams. 

Dear Community Interface Services, 

My name is Jason Rivkin.  I am a current student who will be graduating soon from California State University San Marcos with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration concentrating on Management of Information Systems.  As some of you know, I have recently accepted a job offer to join San Diego Gas & Electric’s IT Associate Rotational Program.  My journey towards obtaining this position started nine months ago after I completed an IT internship with your company. 

Around this time, I realized that to acquire a job right out of college, I had to begin searching for them immediately.  In accomplishing this task, I examined several job aggregators, including LinkedIn, Indeed, and Handshake.  Any time I found a potential position appealing, I saved its description on my laptop and highlighted key words to include on my resume and cover letter.  In other words, I took the advice of career counselors on campus and tailored these documents towards each role.  After finishing them, I simply submitted my resume and cover letter as a part of the process for each organization I applied for.  Simultaneously, I worked on improving my interview skills and engaged in networking opportunities.  Ultimately, performing the latter is what allowed me to discover SDG&E’s program. 

Specifically, as a member of the MIS Society, a student organization at my school, I attended meetings that hosted guest speakers from throughout the tech industry.  When representatives from SDG&E presented their program to us, I couldn’t pass up the chance in attempting to join it.  Besides, I know a family friend who currently works at the company, so my foot was already in the door.  After he referred me to the appropriate individuals for more information, they provided me with the necessary tools to apply for the position.  In the month that followed, I completed two virtual interviews with SDG&E employees through Microsoft Teams.  After three weeks of waiting, I received a call notifying me that I had been accepted into the program.  Shortly afterwards, I accepted their job offer. 

On a personal note, I want to thank all the CIS employees who supported me throughout the past two years.  The time and effort you’ve spent assisting me, including the completion of a recommendation letter on my behalf, proved extremely valuable.  I am forever grateful and look forward to what comes next. 

Sincerely, 

Jason Rivkin