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Rutgers—New Brunswick Campus Career Ecosystem
Shaping the Career-Ready Campus Together
The Rutgers Career Ecosystem connects faculty, staff, students, and employers to embed career readiness across every aspect of campus life. Through shared strategy, professional growth, and collaboration, we prepare students for success beyond Rutgers.
Our Shared Vision for a Career-Ready Campus
Everything in the Career Ecosystem is guided by the A Career-Ready Campus strategic plan. Developed by Career Exploration and Success (CES) in partnership with the Rutgers–New Brunswick community, it defines how we embed career learning throughout academics, employment, and leadership.
Data Sharing & Impact
Career Outcomes Reports
Explore where Rutgers graduates go after earning their degrees. CES collects and analyzes data on employment, continuing education, and other post-graduation outcomes to highlight trends across majors and schools. These reports help students, faculty, and employers understand the real-world impact of a Rutgers education.
CES Annual Report
The CES Annual Report showcases key achievements, partnerships, and impact from the past year. It highlights how our programs, events, and collaborations advance student success and employer engagement across Rutgers–New Brunswick. Explore data, stories, and outcomes that illustrate our progress toward building a truly career-ready campus.
National Trends and Predictions
Founded in 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) connects career services and recruiting professionals nationwide. As the leading authority on college hiring, NACE provides research and forecasts on job market trends, salaries, recruiting practices, and student outcomes.
Student Employee Enrichment (SEE) Program
The SEE Program transforms on-campus employment into a meaningful career development experience. It equips supervisors with training and resources to help student employees connect their daily work to the NACE Career Competencies, fostering reflection and recognition throughout the year.
As part of the program, CES will host an On-Campus Job Fair to help departments recruit student employees and promote opportunities across the university. The program also includes the annual celebration of student colleagues and supervisors during National Student Employment Week each April, honoring excellence in student employment and mentorship.
Post On-Campus Jobs in Rutgers Handshake
Rutgers Handshake is the platform for managing all campus recruiting activities—posting jobs, scheduling interviews, and registering for events. Nearly 6,000 students log in weekly, receiving personalized job recommendations and monthly emails highlighting on-campus roles.
If you need assistance to post positions, contact Catarina Caulfield, Associate Director of Industry & Campus Connections, or use the links below. External employers should reach out to our Industry and Student Connections team at recruiting@echo.rutgers.edu or 848-445-7287.
Reserve Interview Space
On-campus departments can reserve the CES Interview Suite or individual interview rooms—located in the Busch Student Center—at no cost, based on space availability. These professional spaces are ideal for conducting interviews for cohort-based graduate programs, single or multiple positions, or other recruitment needs.
To check availability or make a reservation, contact Zac Stager, Sr. Assistant Director of Recruiting Programs & Employer Engagement.
Integrating Career Readiness Into the Classroom
Rutgers Faculty Career Fellows (FCF)
The Faculty Career Fellows program, offered by Career Exploration and Success in partnership with the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy, empowers faculty to connect classroom learning with the skills employers value most. This cohort-based program provides a $2,500 professional development/research stipend for completing the program.
Request a Classroom Presentation
Invite CES into your class for interactive sessions on career exploration, résumés, interviewing, or connecting majors to careers.
Curriculum Integration Support
Access lesson plans, reflection prompts, and sample Canvas modules aligned to NACE Career Competencies—or partner with CES on a syllabus refresh.
Integrate Online Career Tools
Embed career tools directly in your syllabus or Canvas site: Handshake activities, curated job feeds, and self-paced modules that extend learning beyond class.
Employer-Connected Class Projects
Partner with CES to connect your course or program with employers interested in short-term collaborations. We help faculty and staff design and coordinate employer-connected experiences—such as real-world projects, case challenges, or semester-long partnerships—that align with learning goals and bring industry perspectives into the classroom.
Integrate Career Discovery into First-year Transition Courses
Help students begin exploring their interests and goals early in their Rutgers journey. CES offers sample lesson plans and interactive presentations—adapted from our own First-year Interest Group Seminars (FIGS) and Students in Transition Seminars (STS)—that introduce career discovery concepts and tools. We can collaborate with instructors to tailor these sessions for other first-year transition courses, helping students connect academic choices with future pathways.
