RUTGERS HANDSHAKE & OTHER ONLINE SERVICES

Rutgers Handshake is the main CES career management system and virtual career center. Students and alumni can request appointments with career advisors, register for workshops, apply for jobs and internships, schedule interviews, and access these online career resources:

GoinGlobal

Students utilize country and city guides to learn about a variety of options for international employment and academic opportunities, as well as learn about domestic living and work environments.

Resume Worded

Powered by an AI platform, Resume Worded instantly gives customized feedback on resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Students are encouraged to utilize this resource and then meet with advisors for further reviews.

Student-Alumni Career Connect System

Students connect with Rutgers alumni who are willing to provide career advice. Platform features include a searchable database, alumni career information, video conferencing, and group career community discussion boards.

Technology Help Desk

Due to the increased amount of career information and resources available online, a career technology help desk was developed to assist students, alumni, campus partners, and

Recruiting Services

Employer Networking & Information Sessions

Candidates learn about potential employers in an informal setting while seizing the opportunity to create positive impressions through these employer-led sessions.

Career and Internship Fairs & Networking Events

Career and internship fairs and special networking events are offered throughout the year. Candidates meet recruiters and learn about organizations in which they are interested.

Job & Internship Postings

Recruiters post jobs and internships, receive resumes from candidates, and select potential candidates for follow-up interviews through the Rutgers Handshake platform.

employers with questions related to the many online career tools. Our award-winning help desk managed over 6,500 requests for assistance and 94% of users would recommend the help desk to others.

Traitify Career Assessments

Traitify helps students with making informed career decisions by providing an engaging platform to assess their skills, interests, and values, and explore related academic and career paths.

Vault’s Career Insights by Firsthand

Students explore career and organizational information on top employers, latest employment trends, and job search strategies.

Virtual Mock Interview

Students use this virtual mock interview tool to hone their interviewing skills by recording responses to questions and reviewing answers to gain insight into their performance during the interviewing process.

Interviewing Program

Recruiters select students from our qualified applicant pool while staff assist in the creation of customized interviewing experiences, either on-campus at the CES Busch Campus location or virtually.

Recruiter Concierge Services

CES staff work with recruiters to develop recruitment strategies, navigate academic departments through staff liaisons, connect with student organizations, provide position description reviews, and start internship programs.