Career Guidance

Your education is preparing you for life, not just a career! Counselors use a wide variety of instruments to assist students and alumni in determining their goals.

• Choose a Major / Career
• Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor

The goals of a winning resume is to stand out from scores of other resumes that land on your future employer's desk and get you an interview! You can achieve this goal by presenting your education, experience, and abilities in a positive, professional, and inviting manner.

• Resumes
• Business Letters

The interview process is a crucial first step. It provides you the ability to make a lasting impression on a prospective employer. Below we have provided some hints and tips with your interview.

• Interview Preparation
• The Perfect Interview
• The Perfect Interview Getting Started Video
• Sample Interview Questions

The Credentials Service is available to all undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni of The College of New Jersey, who wish to establish an official file of letters of reference for use in applying for employment and/or graduate and professional school.

• Credentials
• Credential Forms

Networking is a key job search tool! It is only through networking that you learn out about many jobs.

• Networking
• Career Fairs
• Job Search Record.xls

An effective job search has many facets. The Career Center is available to assist you in all of them. This manual provides information from exploring careers, building a resume, interview preparation, and importance of interview follow-up.

• TCNJ Career Handbook