NEW JERSEY COLLEGIATE CAREER DAY
Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
(Sponsored by CAREER SERVICES)

Scroll down for resume submittal and directions/parking

PURPOSE
The largest college recruitment program in the state brings together New Jersey area employers with college students and graduates seeking employment. Experienced candidates are also welcome to attend. Go to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu for complete details.

EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION
About 250 employers will have current and anticipated openings in most career fields and academic majors, including liberal arts, business, science and technical areas. (Some careers are generally not represented, such as education, advertising, public relations and the media.)

CANDIDATE PARTICIPATION
Students and graduates from any college or university who wish to work in New Jersey may attend. All degree levels and academic majors are welcome. Pre-registration is not required to attend the event, but is required to participate in the resume database. Dress for interviewing and bring plenty of resumes. There is no fee.

TIPS TO CANDIDATES
Bring a pen, paper, and a folder or portfolio for holding resumes and writing while standing. Turn off cell phones in the employer areas.

Register online to enter your resume into the resume database sent to each employer one week after the event. See details below.

Bring multiple copies of an attractive, printed resume to give to employers at the event. DO NOT BRING YOUR RESUMES ON DISK.

Leave your backpacks (and coats?) in your car.

Give the representative your resume, offer a firm handshake, and be ready to discuss your background, qualifications, and career goals. Ask about the organization and opportunities.

Research employers in advance on our website starting Dec. 1. Collect business cards at the event. Speak with as many representatives as possible.

RESUME DATABASE

It is recommended that you have your resume distributed to all employers attending the
career day via an electronic database sent to each employer one week after the event.

Register online to be included in the resume database.
Registration period: May 1 - 31, 2008
Go to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu

* Have your word-processed resume ready for uploading (1-page pref., 2-page max.)
* If you have difficulty registering online using Internet Explorer, try Netscape.
If you still have difficulty, email a note to Janet at jbernard@rci.rutgers.edu and attach your resume.

RUTGERS WILL NOT COLLECT RESUMES AT THE EVENT FOR THE DATABASE.
BRING RESUMES TO GIVE TO THE EMPLOYERS.

You may attend the event without registering online for the resume database. However, if you wish to have your resume included in the resume database (highly recommended) sent to each employer one week after the event, you must register online as stated above.

Questions? Contact Janet Bernardin at (732) 932-8105 or jbernard@rci.rutgers.edu

The event will only be cancelled if Rutgers-New Brunswick is closed due to bad weather.
Listen to 101.5 FM, 1450 AM or call the number above.

PARKING

Candidates park at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on the Livingston campus for guaranteed parking with 3 Rutgers buses running continuously from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will be dropped off at Brower Commons; the Rutgers Student Center is across the street.

The event is in Brower Commons (145 College Ave.) and the Rutgers Student Center (126 College Ave.). Call or email for directions to College Ave. if you are being dropped off.

DIRECTIONS

FROM NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE: Take Exit 9 and bear right out of the toll booth for Rt. 18 North - New Brunswick. Merge left onto Rt. 18 N., go straight through two lights, and go over the river (approx. 3 miles). Take the Metlars Ln./Rutgers RAC (Livingston Campus) exit. Turn right at the light onto Avenue E. Take the second left onto Rockafeller Ave. (you’ll pass the Athletic Center on your left), cross Joyce Kilmer Ave. at the 4-way stop sign, and take the first left into the “Zone L-Yellow” parking lot. Park in sections A1 – D1.

FROM ROUTE 1: Take exit "Route 18 North - New Brunswick" and proceed as you would from the New Jersey Turnpike.

FROM ROUTE 287: Take exit 9 for "River Rd./Bound Brook/Highland Park” and follow signs for Rutgers and Highland Park. Bear right toward River Rd. (Rt. 622 So.). Merge left onto River Rd. Proceed about 3.5 miles, going straight through 5 lights. Go under the Rt. 18 overpass, and turn left at the next (6th) light onto Rt. 18 North. Take the Metlars Ln./Rutgers RAC (Livingston Campus) exit. Turn right at the light onto Avenue E. Take the second left onto Rockafeller Ave. (you’ll pass the Athletic Center on your left), cross Joyce Kilmer Ave. at the 4-way stop sign, and take the first left into the “Zone L-Yellow” parking lot. Park in sections A1 – D1.

EASY ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Take NJ Transit (Northeast Corridor line) to New Brunswick. Exit the train station onto Easton Ave. and turn right. At the light turn right onto Somerset St. Go one block and turn left onto College Ave. Proceed on College Ave., four long blocks. Brower Commons will be on your right, the Rutgers Student Center on the left. Walking time - about 15 minutes. (www.njtransit.com)