Students & Alumni
Resources & Services
Here at Career Exploration and Success, we provide career-related advising, resources, and programs to help individuals discover their interests, values, and skills, explore careers & academic pathways, develop skills through internships and experiential opportunities, and pursue their post-graduate goals.
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Free Tuition Challenge
At Career Exploration and Success, we know how hard Rutgers students work! That's why we are the only office on campus that raffles off free tuition and other cool prizes to students who participate in our challenge.
Advising Services
Our trained team can assist eligible students and alumni through career advising sessions. Prior to utilizing in-person services, consider the library of online career tools acquired by Career Exploration and Success.
Career Advising Appointments
Our career advisors are available to assist eligible Rutgers University-New Brunswick students and recent alumni (within 1 year of graduation) with a range of career-related issues on an individual basis, such as:
- How Do I Even Get Started?
- Develop a 4-year Career Action Plan
- Assess Your Skills and Interests
- Choose a Major and Explore Careers
- Gain Experience through Internships, Co-ops, and More
- Consider and Apply for Graduate School
- Search for Jobs
The number of appointments scheduled with an advisor will vary depending on the career issue(s) needing attention. RBS–New Brunswick students may also access career advising services through the Office of Career Management.
Drop-In Advising Hours
Stop by during our drop-in advising hours for help with resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, or post-graduation planning. All students are welcome—start your career journey with us today!
Spring 2025 Update:
Due to staffing shortages, some of our usual community drop-in locations are unavailable this spring. We aim to return to these additional spaces in the fall.
Veteran's House
Advisor: Stacey Kohler
When: Wednesdays; 2pm – 4pm; 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7
Location: Veteran’s House
Center for Adult Autism Services
Advisor: Kathryn Lobo
When: April 7th from 10 am - 12 pm and April 9th from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm.
Location: Center for Adult Autism Services
Note: Only open to College Support Program students. Students must contact Erin Walker to sign up in advance of each date.
Doctoral and Masters Students
Lucy Stone Hall room A232
Advisor: Christine Anderson
When: Thursdays; 2 pm - 4 pm
Location: Lucy Stone Hall room A232 (starting January 30th)
Every other week there will be a virtual drop-in option starting February 6th
BOLD Center on Douglass Campus- Carpenter Hall
Community Advisor: Kathryn Lobo
When: Wednesdays; 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: BOLD Center on Douglass Campus- Carpenter Hall
Rutgers Handshake & Online Tools
Rutgers Handshake is the #1 platform for all things related to career success. Students can utilize this system to access thousands of job and internship listings in the system, plus schedule appointments with career advisers, read employer reviews from other students, network with employers, register for career events, access exclusive online resources, and much more.
To access, log into your Rutgers Handshake account, hover over the Career Center menu, and select Resources.
Courses & High-Impact Mentoring Programs
Courses and high-impact mentoring programs will help you gain confidence in your career journey, continue your growth within professional development, and help pursue your post-graduation goals. Our office encourages you to learn more about these experiential opportunities available to students.
Beware: Fraudulent Employer Scams
There has been an increase in fraudulent employment postings across the nation. Fraudulent employers are phishing for the unsuspecting. We have created a list of recently reported fraudulent postings and information on how to recognize and avoid job scams.
Post-Graduation Survey
Congratulations, graduates! As you embark on new life adventures, we ask that you share your future plans with our office by completing the Official Post-Graduation Survey linked below. If you cannot log in with your RUID and last name, please email Madeline Giordana, with your RUID, full name, major, school, and email address. Even if you have not decided on your next steps, you can still complete this survey before graduation.
Survey data will help guide our future job development efforts, allow us to create additional job leads for students and alumni, and will be shared with university administrators to provide data for future decision-making. You will be entered into a raffle to win your choice of Apple Air Pods or a gift card!
Note: Individual responses will not be shared.
Career Communities
Career communities provide tailored access to preparation programs, recruiting events, job listings, alumni mentors, and more! Log in to your Rutgers Handshake account, hover over your profile section, select ‘Career Interests,’ and select up to five communities to join.
Not sure what community is the best fit for you? Take our Career Community Inventory Quiz here.
Career & Internship Guide: News, Tips, Hacks & More
Get a jump start on developing your career plans with our Career & Internship Guide. This guide contains information on exploring careers and majors, polishing your resume, implementing job search strategies, planning for graduate school, and much more.
On January 30, 2025, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) announced that William (Wil) Jones, the executive director of Career Exploration and Success, was elected to serve as a member of the 2025-26 NACE Board of Directors.
The Office of Career Exploration and Success celebrated Dr. Francine Conway, Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor, as the recipient of the Richard L. Edwards Outstanding Career Advocate Award during the 25 Years of FIGS (First-Year Interest Group Seminars) celebration. Named after the inaugural Chancellor of Rutgers—New Brunswick, Dr. Richard L. Edwards, the award recognizes individuals who significantly advance student career readiness. Dr. Conway, only the second recipient of the award since its creation in 2017, was honored for her transformative contributions to career development and her commitment to embedding “world readiness” into institutional strategies.
On July 16, 2024, the HireBig10+ Career Consortium recognized Susan Bennett, associate director of first-year career engagement, with the Outstanding Career Services Professional of the Year Award.
Policies & Guidelines
Policies and procedures are an essential part of any organization and provide a roadmap for our office operations. By acting in accordance with these policies and guidelines, we are better able to serve our students, alumni, employers, and the Rutgers community at large.