2023-24 Career Event Calendar

Mark your calendar and register! Below you will find a growing list of career-related virtual and in-person/hybrid professional & technical development events, workshops, career panels/events, and our annual Meet & Greet/Career Fairs. Many of these events are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. This list is continually updated, so be sure to check back often to get the latest updated information. Most events will be recorded.

WEEK 1: 9/4 – 9/8

9.8 @ 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | International Student Resources Information Session (Virtual) | Join your Bloustein student and academic services support staff- Andrea Garrido, Cheryl Egan, Courtney Culler, and Greg Marrero – as well as our partners from RU Global – Audrey Nguyen, Bloustein Liaison and Senior International Student Advisor, to learn about the career and internship resources and services available at Bloustein and Rutgers University to support our international students.  This event is held twice a year: once in September and once in January. The next information session is taking place on 1.19.2024 from 10:30 AM – 12 PM ETPAST EVENT – Reach out for a Recording of this Event

WEEK 2: 9/11 – 9/15

9.11 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

9.12 @ 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | MHA Alumni Administrative Fellows Panel | Please join us in welcoming back MHA Alumni, Allie Chu, Jitty Joseph, Hannah Maisel, and Ayushi Pandya as they discuss their Administrative Fellowships as well as provide advice regarding the fellowship application and interviewing process. Rutgers-Bloustein’s Health Administration Executive Director and Professor, Dr. Ellen Kurtzman, will moderate the event. | PAST EVENT – Reach out for a Recording of this Event

9.14 @ 4:30 PM-6:00 PM | Resume Critiques – Session 1 (Virtual) – SPACE IS LIMITED (on a first come first served basis) | As the semester is just beginning, this is the perfect time to update your resume and get it critiqued! This virtual event will be held in a small group format and you will receive immediate feedback from Career Management professionals, HR professionals and alumni who work in urban planning, policy, and health administration fields. | REGISTRATION CLOSED

***NEXT RESUME CRITIQUE EVENT:  1.31.2024 @ 4:30 – 6:00 PM ET | RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/SpringResumeCritique

WEEK 3: 9/18 – 9/22

9.18 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

9.19 @ 4:30 PM-5:45 PM | Networking Best Practices (In Person) | There’s no doubt that networking is a must for landing jobs and internships while at Bloustein, and like it or not, it is a skill that you will be using throughout your career. In fact 85% of all jobs are through networking. Join MPAP alumna Stacey Lallier, Senior Director at J&J  – to learn best practices to help all of you – introverts and extroverts alike – become better at  networking. Location to be announced once you register | PAST EVENT

9.20 @ 6 PM | What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government (EXTERNAL VIRTUAL EVENT) | The Partnership for Public Service invites you to “What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government,” a series of virtual sessions open to all students who are curious about public service opportunities and how to make a difference in their community through federal employment. This program will guide students through considering, applying and securing federal employment and will provide tools for researching opportunities and provide practical tips for applying for job opportunities.

This is the first of three sessions offered. Join one of these three virtual sessions:

  • Session 1: Wednesday, Sep. 20 at 6 p.m. EDT
  • Session 2: Thursday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. EDT
  • Session 3: Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. EDT
 
Login details will be sent to those who register. REGISTER HERE

WEEK 4: 9/25 – 9/29

9.25 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | There will not be any drop-ins this week.

9.28 @ 4:30 PM-6:30 PM | Health Administration Career Fair (Jobs, Internships, and Administrative Fellowships) | Engage with alumni and employer partners who are seeking interns, fellows or full time employees now or in the future. This is a terrific networking opportunity.  Participating employers included: Atlantic Health System; Connecticut Children’s Medical Center; Hackensack Meridian Health; Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG); HOPCo; IQVIA; Life Care Services (LCS); Universal Health Services (UHS); University Hospital; The University of Kansas Health System.

To participate, please register and you will receive a link, listing of participating employers/alumni and schedule prior to the event. | RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/Fall2023HealthAdminCareerFair

9.29 @ 10:00 AM-4:00 PM | Fall 2023 Bloustein Virtual Fellowship Fair (MPP, MCRP, and MPI programs) | Fellowships, like internships, are paid experiences which enable you to get hands-on experience with real world projects and to give you a feel for what it’s like to work in a particular organization/job/field. However they are typically longer-term and structured a bit differently than an internship. They also provide the opportunity for you to build upon and learn new skills, expand your resume, get a foot in the door of an organization and to network with professionals working at that organization.

Learn about and meet with a variety of organizations offering Fellowships which are open to Bloustein Planning/Policy/Informatics Graduate students – some available during your student academic experience and others post-graduation. These include: The Land Conservancy’s Land Use Fellowship, Coding it Forward’s Civic Fellows/Coding it Forward Fellows, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)’s Leadership Fellows, NYC Housing Development Corporation (NYCHDC) Fellowship, Rutgers’ Eagleton Fellowship, Association of Neighborhoods and Housing Development (ANHD)/Morgan Stanley Fellowship. | RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/lblmkxzy

WEEK 5: 10/2 – 10/6

10.2 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

10.3 @ 5:00 PM-6:00 PM | Careers in Healthcare Consulting Panel | Join MHA alumni, Nisha Desai, Oge Erechukwu, and Tamanna Periwal, who will discuss the consulting field, their roles, and advice for preparing for a career in consulting. | RSVP: REGISTER HERE

10.4 @ 12 PM-2 PM | SPECIAL IN PERSON EVENT: Johnson & Johnson Lunch and Learn | Johnson & Johnson is excited to offer an opportunity for two MHA students to have lunch at their corporate headquarters in New Brunswick to learn more about the organization and meet with the Head of Quality Governance & Organizational Strategy.

In order to be considered, you MUST, if selected, be available to visit the J&J offices in-person in New Brunswick on October 4, 2023 between 12pm-2pm and submit the following:

  • Resume
  • Two page essay that addresses what compliance in the healthcare industry means to you

Please submit to Cheryl Egan – cheryl.egan@rutgers.edu by: September 21 at 5:00 PM

10.5 @ 4:30 PM-5:45 PM | Interviewing Best Practices (Virtual) | Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido for a one hour virtual workshop to sharpen your interviewing skills in preparation for upcoming internship and job interviews! We will review behavioral based interviews and the STAR approach, virtual interviews, other types of interviews to expect as well as how to prepare for these interviews. Be sure to tell us if you have specific questions or topics you’d like for us to cover when registering!  |  RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/InterviewingBestPractices

WEEK 6: 10/9 – 10/13

10.9 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

10.11 @ 4:30 PM-5:30 PM | Careers in Government and Non-Profit Panel | Join Bloustein and the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) in this collaborative event to learn more about careers in the government and nonprofit sectors. Engage with alumni/professionals who are passionate about making a difference, in state and federal government agencies, as well as in nonprofit organizations. This event offers a great opportunity to learn more about each professional, their organization and their career paths in a more intimate setting. This is a virtual event and is open to undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni of SMLR and Bloustein. | REGISTER HERE

10.13 @ 12-1 PM | Lunch and Learn: Applying to NYC Jobs Workshop |Join alumni Teun Deuling, Sr. Planner with NYC Department of City Planning and Jonathan Hawkins (MCRP 2012), Director of NYC Streets at NYC DOT who will provide advice and tips to help you prepare and navigate the long and arduous application/hiring process of landing a NYC job. A must for anyone who is considering applying for a job now or in the future. | RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/div9fd15

10.13 @ 1:30-3 PM | Excel: Up to Speed | https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelUpToSpeedFall2023

WEEK 7: 10/16 – 10/20

10.16 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

10.17 @ 5-6 PM | Careers in Aging Services Panel |With people living longer, the demand for careers within the aging services sector is growing rapidly.  Please join this panel of executives as they discuss their organizations, career journey, and provide advice for becoming a leader and pursuing a career in aging services. Panelists include:  Roberto Muniz – President/CEO at Parker Life; Phil Scalo – CEO at Bartley Healthcare Management; Theresa Edelstein Senior Vice President, NJ Hospital Association; Baylie Panzi – Community Talent & HR Director, Life Care Services (LCS).  Moderated by Dr. Ellen Kurtzman, Rutgers-Bloustein Health Administration Executive Director and Professor. | REGISTER HERE

10.18 @ 4:30-5:45 PM | Careers in Real Estate and Economic Development | Meet four (4) alumni who are working in real estate and economic development across the private, nonprofit and government sectors. Learn the real deal about their careers and come with questions! Panelists: Christa DiLalo (MCRP/MPP 2011) Director of Research – Southeastern U.S. at Cushman Wakefield; Giancarlo Di Lonardo, Sr. Program Officer, Real Estate, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) (Moderator); Jarrod Grim, Vice President Real Estate and Economic Development at the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Rafay Kazmi (MCRP/MPP 2019), Underwriter at Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. | REGISTER HERE

10.19 @ 8 PM | What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government (EXTERNAL VIRTUAL EVENT) | The Partnership for Public Service invites you to “What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government,” a series of virtual sessions open to all students who are curious about public service opportunities and how to make a difference in their community through federal employment. This program will guide students through considering, applying and securing federal employment and will provide tools for researching opportunities and provide practical tips for applying for job opportunities.

The 3rd and final virtual session is on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. EDT |Login details will be sent to those who register. REGISTER HERE

10.20 @ 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | International Alumni Panel: Navigating the Job and Internship Search (Virtual) | Hear from a panel of our Bloustein International alumni to learn how they navigated their time at Bloustein, and how they landed internships, fellowships and jobs after graduating. Ask your questions and get advice from with those who were once in your shoes. This is a hybrid event. | RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/IntlAlumniPanel

10.20 @ 1:30-3 PM | Excel Formulas | https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelFormulas

WEEK 8: 10/23 – 10/27

10.23 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

10.27 @ 10:00 AM-3:00 PM |Planning, Policy, Informatics Career Fair | Engage with alumni and employer partners who are seeking interns, fellows or full time employees now or in the future. This is a terrific networking opportunity as well as a great way to learn about different organizations who hire urban planning, policy and informatics students. Past participating employers included: Choose New Jersey, Middlesex County Office of Planning, Mathematica, NJCC, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, NYC Housing Development Corporation, Clarke Caton Hintz, Passaic County Planning & Economic Development, AECOM, Applied Energy Group, NJOLS, Topology, Phillips Preiss, ANHD, and more!

To participate, please register and you will receive a link, listing of participating employers/alumni and schedule prior to the event. | RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/PlanningPolicyInformaticsCareerFair

WEEK 9: 10/30 – 11/3

10.30 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

11.3 @ 11 AM – 1 PM | SPECIAL EVENT: Field Trip to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey – Career Panel and Networking Event – Must register by November 1st | We’re so excited to invite you to a Fall field trip to PANYNJ’s World Trade Center 4 location in lower Manhattan. PANYNJ is a long time Bloustein employer partner where many of our students have gone on to have long and successful careers in a variety of focus areas. Join recent MCRP 2023 graduate, Kelvin Russell, Leadership Fellow working in the PATH Director’s office who serve as a moderator of this panel comprised of some of Bloustein’s past Leadership Fellows who now have a variety of careers across PANYNJ: Carrem Gay, MCRP 2017, Manager, Policy & Business Performance, Aviation; Andrew Herrera, MCRP 2022, Leadership Fellow; Kevin O’Driscoll, MCRP 2006, Deputy General Manager of LaGuardia Airport; Chase Palmer, MCRP 2020, Strategic Procurement Advisor – Capital Projects; and Ai Yamanaka, MCRP, Senior Program Manager, Data, Technology & Innovation. | REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND SINCE SPACE IS LIMITED. DEADLINE: NOV 1ST – REGISTER HERE

WEEK 10: 11/6 – 11/10

11.6 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

11.7 @ 12 PM | What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government (EXTERNAL VIRTUAL EVENT) | The Partnership for Public Service invites you to “What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government,” a series of virtual sessions open to all students who are curious about public service opportunities and how to make a difference in their community through federal employment. This program will guide students through considering, applying and securing federal employment and will provide tools for researching opportunities and provide practical tips for applying for job opportunities.

This is the final of three sessions offered.

Login details will be sent to those who register.  REGISTER HERE

11.7 @ 4:30 PM-6 PM | MHA Career Planning Boot Camp | This boot camp is designed for first semester MHA students to begin planning their career.  Topics range from to career planning to setting goals to an overview of resumes / cover letters / LinkedIn profiles to interviewing and more.  Although this is designed for first semester students, all MHA students are welcome to attend. | RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/MHABootCampFall23

WEEK 11: 11/13 – 11/17

11.13 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

11.13 @ 5 – 6 PM | Technology Policy Careers Panel (External Virtual Event)| Join the NASPAA Employer Relations Committee for a lively virtual panel on Zoom on careers in technology policy. This panel will be moderated by the Duke Sanford Technology Policy Graduate Student Club and is hosted by Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy’s Career Services Office. What do technology policy experts do all day? What skills do they use the most in their work? What career tips do they have for you?  Panelists: Caitlin Chin, Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS, Leisel Bogan, Director, Senate Modernization Project at TechCongress, Jenni Katzman, Director of Government Affairs at Microsoft, Justin Bryant, Lead, Global Sandboxes Forum at Datasphere Initiative, and Kyle Johnson, Director of Trade Policy at Information Technology Industry Council (ITI).  | To receive the Zoom link, PRE-REGISTER HERE

11.16 @ 4:30 PM-5:45 PM | Evaluating Job Offers and Salary Negotiation (Virtual) | Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido for a workshop to learn tips and strategies about salary negotiation skills (which doesn’t only include negotiating for salary) as well as how to evaluate job offers. Hear from recent graduates who were successful in negotiating their salaries!| RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/EvaluatingJobsandNegotiations

11.7 @ 12-1 | Lunch and Learn: Federal Resume/Applying to Federal Government: The Real Deal| Hopefully many of you have attended one of the three virtual sessions, “What’s Your Call to Serve: Launching a Career in Federal Government” an external event brought to you by The Partnership for Public Service. If so (or even if not), you may be left with some questions or would like additional advice for applying to a federal government position. Join us at this hour-long talk to hear the ‘real deal’ from a few Bloustein alumni who had been successful in applying to and accepting positions within the Federal Government where they are currently working. REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

11.17 @ 1:30-3 PM | Excel: Pivot Tables | https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelPivotTables

WEEK 12: 11/20 – 11/24

Thanksgiving Week – No Programs

WEEK 13: 11/27 – 12/1

11.27 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

11.29 @ 4:30-5:45 | Job and Internship Search Strategies Panel (HYBRID)| One of the best ways to learn how to go about the job and internship/AFE search process that many of you are about to embark upon is to hear how your fellow students and recent graduates went about it. Join some of our recent MCRP, MPI, MPP, and MHA graduates and 2nd year graduate students to ask your questions, get advice and support directly from those who have very recently been in your shoes! This event is co-sponsored by BGSA| RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/r8v57dzv

WEEK 14: 12/4 – 12/8

12.4 @ 11 AM-1 PM | Virtual Career Drop-Ins | Meet with Andrea Garrido or Cheryl Egan for up to 15 minutes to answer any career/internship related question you may have. | To “drop-in”, click on: https://go.rutgers.edu/VirtualCareerDropIns

12.8 @ 1-2:30 PM | LinkedIn Best Practices | There’s no doubt that LinkedIn is a MUST have tool for all professionals in all stages of one’s career. Learn more about this powerful tool and professional portfolio in this informative workshop conducted by Andrea Garrido and Cheryl Egan, Bloustein’s in-house career specialists. Topics covered include creating a profile so you can be found by your target audience, incorporating your unique personal brand into your profile, and learning how to use LinkedIn in your job/internship search and to support your networking goals. |RSVP: https://go.rutgers.edu/LinkedInBestPractices

WEEK 15: 12/11 – 12/15

Good luck with exams!

 

 

Date TBA | Lunch and Learn: Think Like a Hiring Manager | Registration and more details coming soon!

Date TBA | Bridging Public Planning and Policy with Advocacy: Organizing for Change in Housing and Labor. Bloustein Social Justice Committee will be sponsoring and moderating this event. Stay tuned for more details and a link to register.

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SPRING 2024 (many more to come!):

1.26.24 @ 1:30-3 PM | Excel: Up to Speed | https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelUpToSpeedSpring2024

2.16.24 @ 1:30-3 PM | Excel: Visualizing Data |  https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelVisualizingData

3.22.24 @ 1:30-3 PM | Excel: Fixing Data | https://go.rutgers.edu/ExcelFixingData