2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Career Development

Contact information:

908-737-0324

http://www.kean.edu/offices/cas/career-development


Career Development helps students and recent graduates of Kean University identify and fulfill their career goals and provides professional development opportunities. By providing comprehensive resources, programs, and counseling on career development, employment, and graduate school, Career Development assists students and recent graduates in making important career decisions, connecting with employers, and attaining their professional goals.

Principles of service include: value each individual as unique and part of a diverse and inclusive community; provide caring and customized personalized service, and connection to the job market and the skills sets in demand; participate in partnerships with employers, campus and local communities, and academic and administrative units at Kean University to enhance the professional development of students employing the best tools – both human and technological – to maximize the accessibility and effectiveness of services.

Career Development offers workshops on resume and interview preparation and job search skills and assists students in finding internship opportunities and access to software programs, web-based resources, and video materials. It provides access to the Job Opportunity Database consisting of daily job openings from employers, the New Jersey Business Directory, College Central and the NJ Employment One Stop Career. It provides on-campus career fairs and employer recruitment events from potential employers throughout the tri-state area. These events include Career Days; Teacher Job Fairs; Summer Job Fairs; Business Careers Job Fair; Science Careers Job Fair and frequent, periodic single employer Table Recruitment Opportunities. Testing is also available for students and alumni to increase their awareness of options, values, and personality traits with regard to professional development.