Career Tools, Tips & Resources

See below for sample resumes, cover letters and tips on interviewing, LinkedIn and many other career related topics. Coming Soon!: New, Updated Resources.

Career Tools

Tips & Resources for Diverse Populations – includes a variety of resources for diverse populations including those who identify as women, persons of color, underrepresented populations, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities.

Versatile PhD – a digital platform designed to help you learn more about the career opportunities that exist outside the tenure track. This tool demystifies non-academic professions, making it easier to explore a wide range of career paths.

GoingGlobal – offers endless information about academics, internships, jobs, and employers in countries all over the world and is available through Handshake.

Vault Industry Guides – learn about career fields and prepare for your job and internship search. Vault has articles, tips, and videos—not to mention hundreds of job and internship opportunities.

InterviewStream: Mock Interview – allows you to rehearse questions online and further develop strong interview skills. You can select from thousands of sample interview questions and review your performance online individually, or with your Career Advisor.

LinkedIn Learning – search for training modules on topics and skills you want to learn or improve.

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1	2	3	4	5 Bloustein Honors Research Program Oral Thesis Defense Bloustein Honors Research Program Oral Thesis Defense Starts: 12:00 PM Location: Room 369B, CSB The members of the 2021-22 Bloustein Honors Research Program cohort will each present their year-long honors project in two formats: Research Poster Session: Thursday, April 28, 1 to 3 pm in the Civic Square Building Special Events Forum Each student will present a brief overview of their project and answer questions from the audience about the poster portrayal of their work. To attend, non-Rutgers guests must register for the event https://ipo.rutgers.edu/events show proof of vaccination or negative PCR test Oral Thesis Defense: Thursday, May 5, noon to 3 pm in Civic Square Room 369B Each student will give a 15-minute academic research presentation about their project and answer questions from the faculty, leadership, and others in the audience. •	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14 Bloustein School Convocation for Graduate and Undergraduate Students Bloustein School Convocation for Graduate and Undergraduate Students Starts: 9:30 AM Location: Jersey Mike’s Arena, 83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA GRADUATE students with August/October 2021, January 2022, and May 2022 degree dates, and UNDERGRADUATE students with January 2022, May 2022, and August 2022 are invited to participate in the school CONVOCATION. This event will begin at 9:30 am at Jersey Mike’s Arena on the Livingston Campus. Check-in for students begins at 7:30 am and closes at 8:30 am. The formal ceremony will recognize each graduate individually with pomp and circumstance. Seating is general admission with no limits on numbers of family or friends. Parking for the event is open and ample in the Green and Yellow lots. Please note for graduate students (masters) that this is a degree-awarding ceremony, and only students who have completed all their degree requirements prior to the ceremony can participate. Diplomas will be issued to master’s students and only those who complete their degrees with grades in will be able to – no exceptions. Those not completing will be invited back to the next ceremonial date. For more information visit https://bloustein.rutgers.edu/students/graduation/ •
15 Rutgers Commencement Rutgers Commencement Starts: 10:00 AM Location: SHI Stadium, 1 Scarlet Knight Way, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA Join us for Rutgers University’s 256th Anniversary Commencement on Sunday, May 15, 2022. President Jonathan Holloway will address the degree candidates and guests and also confer the degrees. For more information visit https://commencement.rutgers.edu/rutgers-new-brunswick-rbhs-commencement •	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24 CAREER - VIRTUAL CAREER SUPPORT GROUP CAREER - VIRTUAL CAREER SUPPORT GROUP Starts: 12:00 PM Join Cheryl Egan, Andrea Garrido, and special guests for five (5) virtual, small group career support sessions offered on select Tuesdays from 12-1 PM from May through July 2022. These informal sessions are for recent graduates (and current students seeking internships, if interested) to check in, connect with their fellow students/new alumni and stay accountable with their job search and gain career support. You may consult with Cheryl and Andrea about a variety of career-related questions on topics including interviewing, career decision making, salary negotiation, job search strategy, networking, resume/cover letters, LinkedIn, and much more. To register, please go to: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpceiqqDwsGtyV7SNZ3ynL7H6J5VE9Kcp8 •	25	26	27	28
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