EDGE Boot Camp

Our signature event for sophomores kickstarts your future job search, offering practical experiences like a resume workshop, mock interviews, and inspiring sessions to begin telling your story.

It’s a formative experience for students, and one of our friends’ and alumni’s favorite ways to volunteer.

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Fall 2026 Edge Career Boot Camp

Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, 2026.

Register for Fall Boot Camp

Spring 2027 Edge Career Boot Camp

Friday and Saturday, February 5 and 6, 2027.

Register for Spring Boot Camp

The Competitive Advantage

A one-and-a-half day professional skill immersion program, Boot Camp helps students identify their career passions and hone their interview and communication skills as they prepare for life after college. It is offered twice/year and is required for all sophomores. Highlights of the Boot Camp experience include:

An inspiring keynote address. The most recent keynote speaker was RMC alumnus Dr. Kenneth White, who is the Principal of Highland Springs High School. The title of his very interactive and engaging presentation was How to Create an Edge to be Successful.
Sessions include:
- The Self-Aware Leader: Preparing for Professional Life
- Connect, Communicate, Succeed: Interview Techniques that Win!
Mock interviews – practice your personal story and answering questions, posed by alumni, faculty, staff, and other business volunteers. The ultimate preparation for your future job search!
Networking events, where you’ll have the chance to connect directly with alumni who are working in the community

The EDGE Boot Camp serves up opportunities to practice your networking with alumni and members of the local community.
A highlight of the EDGE Career Boot Camp is the chance to be part of a mock interview, conducted by alumni and community volunteers.
The EDGE Boot Camp features a series of interactive workshops to help students sharpen their skills.
Get LinkedIn ready with a free professional headshot.
The EDGE offers etiquette dinners to help students get comfortable with the type of manners that may be expected during a professional lunch or dinner.

In accordance with the RMC Four-Year Degree Guarantee, all sophomores must attend Boot Camp. Questions? Contact the EDGE Career Development team.

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Boot Camp Volunteers We couldn’t do it without you!

Our Boot Camps are successful because of the support of our community of faculty, staff, and alumni volunteers. Volunteers conduct mock interviews and attend the event’s pre-reception and meal, offering students a real window into the world of networking and interviewing! There are two key opportunities to volunteer on Sunday, November 15. Join us for both or just one, if you are available!

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Key Volunteer Roles

Mock Interviews – Lunch will be provided as well as interview questions and an overview of the process
Networking Reception – You will interact with students and fellow volunteers as the students practice their newly acquired networking skills.

Questions? Contact Josh Quinn at joshuaquinn@rmc.edu.

Eden W. Arthur, Market Leader/Senior HR Consultant for Leath HR Group, reflects on her experience volunteering for mock interviews and the etiquette dinner.

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