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Early in
the year visit any Career Services office and obtain your free
copy of the Career Services Guide or read the online
version. The Guide has articles about job hunting, resume
writing, graduate school preparation, and on-campus interviewing.
Our online events
calendar lists seminars and programs planned for the current
semester. Similar programs will be offered during your senior
year. |
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Learn
about career options by attending career panels. See the monthly
events calendar for details. |
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Become
familiar with one of our two Career Libraries in th e Busch
Campus Center and 46 College Avenue. These offer books covering
a wide range of career topics: job search, internship, resumes,
and industry profiles. |
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Attend
the Internship Career Day in early February to identify and
meet employers who may consider you for employment either next
summer or following your return from overseas. |
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Meet
with Rutgers international students who come from the country
where you will be studying. The International Center at 180
College Avenue can help you identify appropriate students. |
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| JUNIOR
YEAR |
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While
abroad, stay in touch by visiting our website. |
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| SUMMER
FOLLOWING YOUR JUNIOR YEAR |
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If
convenient, visit a Career Services office. Call ahead to inquire
about open offices and hours, and to schedule an appointment
with a career counselor. |
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Develop
your resume, and have it critiqued by a career counselor during
"drop-in hours." |
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Visit
one of our career libraries. |
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If
considering graduate study, use Peterson's Guides to identify
possible schools. Pick up application booklets for admission
exams. |
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| SENIOR
YEAR |
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Since
you may have some catching up to do, it's important to get an
early start on your job search or graduate school applications.
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| ALL
STUDENTS |
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Visit
any Career Services office and pick up your copy of the latest
Career Services Guide. Review for helpful ideas. |
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Attend
relevant workshops and programs. |
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Review
your career goals and possible graduate school plans with a
career counselor. |
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| IF
YOU'RE PURSUING THE JOB MARKET |
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Learn about CareerKnight and many other employment-related
services. Access CareerKnight
weekly from September to April to review company job descriptions,
submit resumes, find out if you have been selected for an interview,
and schedule your interview |
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Speak
to professionals in your field of interest through the Alumni
Career Network, available at on our website. |
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Learn
about opportunities with specific employers by attending employer
information sessions. |
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If
you haven't done so previously, have your resume critiqued by
a career counselor during "drop-in hours." |
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Attend
career days: Engineering & Computer Science, Business &
Liberal Arts, Math & Actuarial, Diversity, Education, Government
& Non-Profit, Science and New Jersey Collegiate. |
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Access
jobs on the Internet, through the Rutgers CareerKnight site. |
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| IF
YOU'RE PURSUING GRADUATE SCHOOL |
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Utilize
the online service in support of your applications for teaching
positions or graduate school. To register and manage your file,
log on to www.interfolio.com. |
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Become
familiar with the graduate school admissions process by attending
the Graduate and Professional School Seminar in October. Meet
graduate school admissions representatives at the Graduate and
Professional School Day in early November. |
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Register
for the two-day prep course for the GRE sponsored by Career
Services. The fee is $250. Sessions take place on two weekends
in the Career Services office in the Busch Campus Center in
the fall. For test dates and registration materials, pick up
information at any Career Services office or visit our website
and click on "Graduate School." |
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Utilize
a variety of Internet resources listed in the "Graduate School"
section of the Career Services website. |
