FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY

Career Exploration and Success contributes to the post-graduation outcomes of nearly 50,000 Rutgers University–New Brunswick and RBHS* students from all majors and career interests. Services are offered in-person and online to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni.

Preparation Services

Career Advising Assistance

CES provides advising with professional staff. Meetings are tailored to students’ needs and cover topics including choosing a major, developing career plans, searching for a job or internship, and applying to graduate school. Drop-in resume and cover letter review sessions are also available to students through the virtual Career Studio.

Career Communities

CES utilizes a career development model focused on career interests and common purpose. This allows students to expand career opportunities and consider a larger array of options. Programs and marketing efforts are structured around these career interest communities.

Events & Programs

CES provides instructional programs where students can learn how to explore career options, network with alumni and employers, develop resumes, polish interview skills, and more. Students may also participate in many networking events and panel discussions.

First-Year Interest Group Seminars (FIGS)

FIGS are one-credit seminars that introduce first-year students to university resources and to career fields of their choice. Taught by experienced juniors and seniors, these classes are kept small in order to help incoming students connect with Rutgers and their peers.

On-Campus Work Experience Network (OWN) Program

The On-Campus Work Experience Network (OWN) program supplements students’ Federal Work-Study job placements. Students engage in interactive leadership workshops to explore connections to potential careers and strengthen professional skills along with a cohort of their peers. In addition to leadership workshops OWN participants are paired with supervisors who have agreed to serve as mentors dedicated to their success.

#RUTGERSWORKS Free Tuition Career Challenge

#RUTGERSWORKS is the CES virtual passport program designed to connect students to career-related resources for a chance to win a free semester of in-state tuition.

Road to Industry Programs (RTIPs)

Students engage with alumni mentors and explore careers and industries through these career cluster-specific programs. Students have opportunities to make connections and jumpstart their careers through a variety of fields.

Rutgers Internship & Co-op Course (RICC)

This online credit-bearing course complements internship and co-op work experiences. RICC course instructors help students navigate through issues in the work environment and reflect on their work experiences.