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General
We have three locations on the New Brunswick and Piscataway campuses: Career & Interview Center, Busch Campus Center • 848-445-6127 Career Center, 46 College Avenue • 732-932-7997 Operations Office, 56 College Avenue • 732-932-7353 What are your hours? All offices are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, when classes are in session, the Career and Interview Center (BCC) is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays until 7:00 p.m. When classes are in session, the Counseling Center at 46 College Avenue is open Wednesdays until 7:00 p.m. When are your drop-in hours? Our drop-in hours are at the following times and locations: Career & Interview Center: Monday and Wednesday, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Career Center at 46 College Avenue: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Drop-in hours are on a first come, first served basis, so please plan accordingly. You can meet with a counselor about your resume, cover letter or general career concerns. Sessions last about 15-20 minutes. What services do you offer at Career Services? Our services include individual career counseling appointments, drop-in hours, workshops, career resource centers, career assessments, on-campus interviewing, internships, job listings, career days, and personal statement critiques. Do you offer computers for student use? Student computer labs are available at the Career and Interview Center (BCC) and the Career Center at 46 College Avenue. The computer lab at the Career and Interview Center is the largest. In order to use one of our computers, we need your name and student ID (NetID). How do I find a job on campus? A good place to find on-campus jobs is the Office of Student Employment, located in Records Hall on the College Avenue Campus. It's a good idea to bring a resume to the academic and administrative departments in which you are interested in working. If I am relocating to another part of the country, can Career Services still help? Yes! We can arrange reciprocal services at most colleges and universities around the country. Contact Janet Jones at jbjones@echo.rutgers.edu. Include your name, major(s), month and date of graduation, and up to three schools where you would like reciprocity. NOTE: New York University and California public universities do not grant reciprocity. Some schools may charge a fee for services. Counseling & Resume Critiques
You can request a 30 minute career counseling appointment online via your CareerKnight account with career counselors. During our busy time, there could be a two week wait for an appointment, so please plan accordingly. When can I have my resume and/or cover letter critiqued? Please visit during one of our drop-in hours at the following times and locations: Career & Interview Center: Monday and Wednesday, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Career Center at 46 College Avenue: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Drop-in hours are on a first come, first served basis, so please plan accordingly. You can meet with a counselor about your resume, cover letter or general career concerns. Sessions last about 15-20 minutes. I am a senior and I haven't done much about planning my future career. How do I decide what I want to do and how to get there? Our professional counselors can provide personal and individual assistance with these important issues. They are attuned to the stresses that seniors experience as they complete their degree requirements and seek employment or admission to graduate school. I am a sophomore and I need to declare a major, how can I figure out what to major in and how it relates to a future career? It is fairly common for first year students and sophomores to be unsure about their choice of majors and future career plans. Schedule an appointment with one of our career counselors. The counselor will help you explore a variety of major and career options that suit your interests, skills, and personality. I want to major in history, but my parents want me to major in business. They're concerned about future job opportunities with a liberal arts degree. What should I do? The first step is to request an appointment with a career counselor ASAP. Bear in mind that academic choices and career choices are not the same. If you're a history major, that doesn't mean that you must become a historian or history teacher. Many employers that recruit at Rutgers are more concerned with skills than your major. They are looking for strong communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills—skills that your liberal arts degree can help you to develop. Can I have my graduate school personal statement critiqued? Log in to your CareerKnight account and request an appointment to have your personal statement critiqued. Send a draft of your personal statement to your career counselor at least one day prior to the meeting. Does Career Services offer any skill or interest assessments? All Career Services offices offer skill, interest, and personality instruments. You must meet first with a career counselor to determine your needs. Do I need to wear a suit for a mock interview? We recommend that you come for your practice interview dressed professionally. It helps to better simulate an actual interview and we can offer you advice on your business attire. What is the Alumni Career Network? The Rutgers University Alumni Career Network is a database of Rutgers graduates who have volunteered to be mentors and share their career experiences with students and other alumni. These individuals have diverse academic backgrounds and represent many career fields.
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