New Jersey City University

The Career Success Lab offers undergraduate and graduate students the following resources and services. The goal is to provide each student with the knowledge and abilities they need to find a job they enjoy. During a student's first year, this process begins. Please review the suggestions below for steps to guarantee that each student graduates with a well-thought-out plan.

First and Second Year:

• Attend workshops and career fairs to improve your skills, learn about internships, and meet people who can help you find work
• Build your resume by accumulating relevant work experience and evaluating your abilities
• Students will use career self-assessment tools such as the FOCUS II or the Self-Directed Search to examine their values, interests, skills, and abilities
• By visiting with a career counsellor, you can clarify short- and long-term career goals and revise your career plan
• Students will be expected to participate both on and off-campus. Join a student organisation, volunteer, or use the student employment programme to earn an on-campus job or a first-year internship
• Volunteer work and part-time jobs can help you develop skills and boost your resume
• Declare your major with your academic advisor
• As you research, make notes on academic preparation and skill requirements for specific jobs
• After conducting active research and identifying two career fields of interest, students will conduct informational interviews with professionals in two career sectors of interest
• Schedule a consultation with a career counsellor or advisor to discuss interests and related majors, establish goals, assess skills, and develop a career plan
• To prepare for internships, schedule an appointment with a cooperative education coordinator
• On Handshake and LinkedIn, students will construct an online professional profile
• Students will use Graduway to connect with a professional mentor

Third Year:

• Apply to graduate school and provide supporting papers such as transcripts, essays, test scores, and letters of recommendation
• Apply to graduate school and provide supporting papers such as transcripts, essays, test scores, and letters of recommendation. Examine your options for financial help and graduate assistantships
• Complete a second cooperative education programme or an internship
• Request recommendations from employers, administrators, and professors
• Continue to build your resume by participating in co-op programmes, volunteering, internships, practicums, part-time jobs, and community service
• Make a portfolio of your recommendations, leadership experiences, accolades, and accomplishments
• Fill out the graduation clearance documents
• Request job and graduate school admission recommendations from employers, faculty, and employees
• For possible jobs, research organisations and industries, and prepare for interviews
• Review and fulfil the graduate school application criteria
• Make an appointment with a Professional Counselor to create a job search strategy, examine short and long-term career goals, prepare for interviews, and improve your CV
• Schedule mock interviews with a career counsellor and on the internet
• Your resume and career strategy should be updated
• To help you with your job hunt, use Handshake Internet Listings and Career Center Postings