Scarlet Career Mentoring Network

Multiple pathways for Rutgers—New Brunswick students to connect, learn, and grow through impactful career mentorship.

Building a Career-Ready Campus Through Connections

As part of Rutgers’ commitment to Building a Career-Ready Campus, the Scarlet Career Mentoring Initiative connects students with alumni, employers, and professionals through mentoring experiences that support career exploration, networking, confidence, and career readiness.

Find Your Path

Whether you are seeking guidance, ready to mentor, or interested in outcomes, there is a place for you here.

For Mentees →

Find guidance and build your network.

For Mentors →

Share your experience. Support students.

Impact Stories →

See how mentoring changes futures.

Mentoring Across the Career Journey

Mentoring can support students at every stage of their Rutgers experience—from early exploration to launching future goals.

Discover Yourself

Clarify strengths, interests, values, and direction through conversations with mentors.

Explore Careers & Academic Pathways

Learn about career paths and a range of future possibilities.

Develop Skills & Competencies

Build confidence, communication, networking, and career readiness through mentoring.

Pursue Your Goals

Leverage mentors and connections to access opportunities, expand your network, and pursue next-step goals.

Explore Mentoring Opportunities

Multiple ways for students and professionals to connect through mentoring, networking, and career development.

Student-Alumni Career Connect

SACC is an online network connecting students with Rutgers alumni and friends of Rutgers for one-time mentoring conversations, informational interviews, and career advice across industries and career fields.

Intern for a Day (IFAD)

Spend one to three days on-site with an employer through a short-term mentoring experience that provides workplace exposure, career insight, and real-world learning.

Scarlet Career Mentoring Course

Launching Spring 2027. Build a mentoring relationship with an industry professional while completing a job simulation project, expanding your network, and earning course credit.

4WARD Career Pathways Program

A multi-year mentoring and career readiness program supporting first-generation students and others seeking to build networks, gain experience, and pursue career success.

Graduate Student Career Pathways Program

A structured 6-month mentoring program connecting Rutgers graduate students with alumni and professionals across academia, industry, government, and nonprofit career sectors.