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Career and Employment Resources

Prepare for Your Next Big Steps

Whether you're aiming for a job after graduation or planning to attend graduate school, Rutgers–New Brunswick offers a range of resources to help you succeed in your goals. We have professional one-on-one career-related advising, interview prep services, and other resources and programs to help you:

  • Uncover your interests, values, and skill sets
  • Explore majors and careers via alumni connections and industry insights
  • Build real-world experience to help you stand out and prepare for your career
  • Reach post-graduation goals with confidence

The Office of Career Exploration and Success, in partnership with campus career providers, offers the Rutgers Handshake platform as the primary source of internship and job postings. The system serves as your primary career management system.

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  • 4WARD: Career Pathways Program is an exclusive, high-impact, multi-year experience designed to assist first-year undergraduate student participants in reaching post-graduation success.

    First-year students will clarify their career goals, have access to unique recruiting resources to unlock internship experiences, and engage in opportunities designed to make them more competitive in their future career pursuits.

    The world of work is complex, but the on-ramp to success doesn't have to be through the Road to Industry Program.

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    Category
    Career & Employment Resources, First-Year Essentials, Internships & Field Experiences
    Resource Type
    Career & Employment Resources: Career Advising, Career & Employment Resources: Career Events, Career & Employment Resources: Online Career Tools, First-Year Essentials: First-Year Events, Internships & Field Experiences: Internships
    Class Level
    First-Year
    School
    Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
    Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
    Graduate School of Education
    Mason Gross School of the Arts
    New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick
    School of Arts and Sciences
    School of Communication and Information
    School of Engineering
    School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    School of Management and Labor Relations
    School of Public Health
    Department
    Office of Career Exploration and Success
    Delivery Format
    In-Person, Online
  • When preparing for a job interview, it's not enough to only read advice - you need to put that advice into practice! With Big Interview, you'll also get hands-on practice with mock interviews tailored to your specific major or area of interest. In addition, Big Interview offers instant resume review AI. This online resource is offered by the Office of Career Exploration and Success (CES).

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    Category
    Career & Employment Resources, Online Tools & Technology Services
    Resource Type
    Career & Employment Resources: Career Advising, Career & Employment Resources: Job Search Resources, Career & Employment Resources: Online Career Tools
    Class Level
    First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's Student, Doctoral Student
    School
    Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
    Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
    Graduate School of Education
    Mason Gross School of the Arts
    New Jersey Medical School
    Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick
    Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
    School of Arts and Sciences
    School of Communication and Information
    School of Engineering
    School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    School of Graduate Studies
    School of Health Professions
    School of Management and Labor Relations
    School of Nursing
    School of Public Health
    School of Social Work
    Department
    Office of Career Exploration and Success
    Delivery Format
    Online
  • The Office of Career Exploration and Success offers multiple Career & Internship Fairs throughout the year. These fairs provide candidates with the ability to discuss full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities with employers.

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    Category
    Career & Employment Resources, Affording College, Internships & Field Experiences
    Resource Type
    Career & Employment Resources: Career Events, Career & Employment Resources: Job Search Resources, Affording College: Part-Time Employment, Internships & Field Experiences: Internships
    Class Level
    First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's Student, Doctoral Student
    School
    Division of Continuing Studies
    Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
    Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
    Graduate School of Education
    Mason Gross School of the Arts
    New Jersey Medical School
    Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick
    Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
    School of Arts and Sciences
    School of Communication and Information
    School of Engineering
    School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    School of Graduate Studies
    School of Health Professions
    School of Management and Labor Relations
    School of Nursing
    School of Public Health
    School of Social Work
    Department
    Office of Career Exploration and Success
    Delivery Format
    In-Person, Online
  • Our trained team can assist eligible students and alumni through career advising sessions.

    Our career advisors are available to assist eligible Rutgers–New Brunswick students and alumni with a range of career-related issues on an individual basis, such as:

    • How Do I Even Get Started?
    • Develop a 4-year Career Action Plan
    • Assess Your Skills and Interests
    • Choose a Major and Explore Careers
    • Gain Experience through Internships, Co-ops, and More
    • Consider and Apply for Graduate School
    • Search for Jobs

    The number of appointments scheduled with an advisor will vary depending on the career issue(s) needing attention. Visit careers.rutgers.edu/handshake to schedule an appointment.

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    Category
    Academic Skills Coaching & Mentoring, Career & Employment Resources, Internships & Field Experiences
    Resource Type
    Career & Employment Resources: Career Advising, Career & Employment Resources: Job Search Resources, Internships & Field Experiences: Internships
    Class Level
    First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's Student, Doctoral Student
    School
    Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
    Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
    Graduate School of Education
    Mason Gross School of the Arts
    Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick
    School of Arts and Sciences
    School of Communication and Information
    School of Engineering
    School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    School of Graduate Studies
    School of Management and Labor Relations
    School of Nursing
    School of Social Work
    Department
    Office of Career Exploration and Success
    Delivery Format
    In-Person, Online
  • The career and internship guide is here for all your career journey needs-articles, tools, helpful hints, and more!
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    Category
    Online Tools & Technology Services, Career & Employment Resources, Internships & Field Experiences
    Resource Type
    Career & Employment Resources: Career Advising, Career & Employment Resources: Job Search Resources, Career & Employment Resources: Online Career Tools, Internships & Field Experiences: Internships
    Class Level
    First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's Student, Doctoral Student
    School
    Division of Continuing Studies
    Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
    Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
    Graduate School of Education
    Mason Gross School of the Arts
    New Jersey Medical School
    Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick
    Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
    School of Arts and Sciences
    School of Communication and Information
    School of Engineering
    School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    School of Graduate Studies
    School of Health Professions
    School of Management and Labor Relations
    School of Nursing
    School of Public Health
    School of Social Work
    Department
    Office of Career Exploration and Success
    Delivery Format
    Online
  • The Office of Career Exploration and Success uses a career development model focused on career communities. This model allows students to break out of the confines of viewing career opportunities based on majors and opens the door to more career options. Events, job/internship postings, alumni mentors, post-graduation career outcomes, and news blogs are structured around our career communities.

    Visit careers.rutgers.edu/communities to view a full list of our communities.

    After you review the career communities, log in to your Rutgers Handshake account. Go to your profile section, choose ‘Career Interests,’ and select 1-5 career communities to join. Scroll down and click ‘Save.’

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    Category
    Career & Employment Resources, Student Groups & Communities
    Resource Type
    Career & Employment Resources: Career Advising, Career & Employment Resources: Career Events, Career & Employment Resources: Job Search Resources, Internships & Field Experiences: Internships, Student Groups & Communities: Affinity Groups
    Class Level
    First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's Student, Doctoral Student
    School
    Division of Continuing Studies
    Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
    Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
    Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
    Graduate School of Education
    Mason Gross School of the Arts
    New Jersey Medical School
    Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick
    Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
    School of Arts and Sciences
    School of Communication and Information
    School of Engineering
    School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    School of Graduate Studies
    School of Health Professions
    School of Management and Labor Relations
    School of Nursing
    School of Public Health
    School of Social Work
    Department
    Office of Career Exploration and Success
    Delivery Format
    In-Person, Online