Building a Career-Ready Campus
“A career-ready campus integrates career development into the student experience through intentional collaboration.”
— William (Wil) Jones
Assistant Vice Provost & Chief Career Officer
About the Rutgers Career Ecosystem
The Rutgers Career Ecosystem brings together faculty, staff, and campus partners to embed career readiness across the student experience as part of building a career-ready campus. This coordinated effort—spanning more than 200 campus partners—connects academic and career development to help students explore pathways, build skills, and successfully pursue their post-graduation goals.
Building a Career-Ready Campus, Together
Rutgers is advancing a career-ready campus through a shared vision, clear strategic priorities, and a common framework and shared language for career readiness. Together, these elements align academic and co-curricular experiences to support students in developing skills, gaining experience, and successfully pursuing their post-graduation goals.
Your Role in Advancing Career Readiness
Faculty, staff, and student leaders all play a vital role in preparing students for life after graduation. Explore how you can integrate career readiness into your work and contribute to a career-ready campus.
Resources, Learning, and Data
Rutgers provides tools, learning opportunities, and data to support your work in advancing career readiness. These resources help integrate career development into the student experience and offer insights into student outcomes.
Get Involved in the Career Ecosystem
There are many ways to get involved in building a career-ready campus. Partner with CES, expand access to opportunities, and connect with initiatives that support student success.
