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- Explore your interests, skills, and values and how they relate to Rutgers University majors and general career options through the Rutgers Online Career Planning Site. A brief introductory session with a career counselor is suggested.
- Begin your research by visiting any of the Career Resource Centers at the Busch or College Avenue offices.You will find employer directories, career information books, and brochures describing specific agencies.
- Use the online Alumni Career Network to contact Rutgers alumni in your major or fields of interest.
- Review our "Federal Government Careers" web page and find links to sites that explain government career paths that relate to different college majors.
- Log on to two key websites sponsored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. For full-time jobs go to: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. For internships go to: http://www.studentjobs.gov/.
- Attend the Nonprofit and Government Career Day on campus in April.
- For online jobs earmarked for Rutgers students and alumni, go to CareerKnight
- For New Jersey state, county and municipal vacancies, call (609) 292-8668 for updated job information, or visit New Jersey's website at http://www.state.nj.us/csc/.
Full-time Jobs
You can pursue federal job opportunities via the internet or phone.
- Career America Connection
Call (478) 757-3000 or (478) 744-2299. This is a phone-based system with current worldwide jobs, including salary and employee benefits information. Application packages are sent directly to you. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Automated Telephone System
For job information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) automated telephone system at (478) 757-3000, or with a computer modem dial (478) 757-3100 for job information from an OPM electronic bulletin board. You can also reach the board through the internet (Telnet only) at http://fjob.mail.opm.gov/.
- Internet
Access federal job information online. Go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. This site includes over 18,000 job openings, employment facts, email job notifications, a resume builder, an online application, and other job links.
- Federal Job Information Touch Screen Computer
This is a computer-based system available at Federal Employment Information Centers. Includes current worldwide jobs. Application packages are sent to you.
- Directories
Use specialized directories in the employer directory section at any Career Services resource center.
Internships- Log on to http://www.studentjobs.gov/. This site contains thousands of internship opportunities, information on federal agencies, and features that enable you to create a resume and personal profile.
- Participate in CareerKnight (on-campus interviewing, jobs, internships).
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