1. What can the Career Center do for you?

2. Our Services Individual Career Counseling Career/Major decisions
Career resources
Internship/Job Search
Resume, cover letter critiques
Career Events
Graduate/Professional School advising
AND MORE!
Our Services

3. Go to http://cc.camden.rutgers.edu/ to see our calendar of events!
Where do I find events?

4. RaptorLink http://cc.camden.rutgers.edu/ Find an internship
Get credit for it!
Find a job, volunteer opportunity, or part-time work
Register for Career Center events
RaptorLink

5. How do I write a resume? Tips for writing an impressive resume!
How do I pick/find jobs?
Where do I look for jobs?
Resume Writing

6. College undergraduates should have a 1 page resume; some exceptions
Your resume needs to be readable and concise!
Market yourself! Your resume is a chance to shine.
Target each resume to the specific job/internship to which you are applying
Build in a blank word document; avoid templates
Resume Guidelines

7. Common Resume Sections
Contact
Objective
Education
Work Experience (Relevant, Additional)
Internships
Volunteerism/Community Engagement
Campus Leadership/Activities
Affiliations/Awards
Studying abroad
Your sections will vary on your experience!
Common Resume Sections

8. Objective A brief phrase outlining the type of job/career you seek
Concise, focused section
Two lines MAX
What you can do for organization, not what they can offer you
To gain a position at an organization where I can grow as a professional OR
Use my strong communication skills and online marketing experience as Subaru of North America’s next Public Relations and Social Media intern
Objective

10. Transferable Skills What are Transferable Skills?
Your degree gives you a wealth of skills; you relate them to positions and fields
How do I include them in a resume?
Transferable Skills

11. Common Resume Mistakes
Poor action verbs
Unreadable format
Spelling and grammar errors (Get it critiqued!)
Not making the most of what you have
Including references personal information on resume
GET YOUR RESUME CRITIQUED
Common Resume Mistakes

12. Social Sciences majors have many options… but before you search… you need to know what you want to do.
Top options for Rutgers Camden students
RaptorLink
CareerShift
Targeted searching
Job Search

13. Searching Strategies Know your industry/field Keywords
Career counseling
Research
Networking
Keywords
Use reliable web sources
Careers fairs
Searching Strategies

14. Strengthening Your Credentials
Get some practical experience
Internship
Part-time job
Volunteer
Research
Look at real job postings!
Strengthening Your Credentials

15. Strengthening Your Credentials
Network
Meet people
experience
Faculty
Connect with the Career Center
Resume critique
Job/Internship connection
Strengthening Your Credentials

16. Maggie Bonanni Career Counselor Margaret.bonanni@rutgers.edu 856.225.6046