Career Center
Welcome to the Career Success Lab!
About the Career Success Lab
The Career Success Lab provides comprehensive services and resources to assist with researching careers, finding job opportunities, preparing for graduate school, improving resume writing and interviewing skills, and landing appropriate internships for career advancement. We aim to assist you with your job search and career development needs.
Events and Contact
Contact Us
Ms. Melissa Faulkner, Director, Career Success Lab
Mr. Christopher Cofone, Assistant Director, Career Success Lab
Ms. Nancy Gomez, Professional Specialist IV, Career Success Lab
Grossnickle Hall, Room 10
Phone: 201-200-3005/6 or 800-624-1046
Fax: 201-200-3229
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am -5:15 pm
Career tools for students, alumni, and employers:
Forage
Forage offers virtual experience programs for NJCU students. Develop your skills and obtain more information about different careers and jobs by working through these self-paced modules, with tasks similar to those you would undertake during a traditional internship. Discover what everyday life is like at different organizations, learn more about which career path is right for you, and acquire new skills. Forage programs are free for NJCU students and alumni.
Career Services by College
Christopher Cofone ccofone@njcu.edu
Assistant Director
Vodra Hall 101
201-200-2180
Majors in the College of Arts & Sciences
Joshua Iannuzzi jiannuzzi1@njcu.edu
Internship Coordinator
School of Business
201-200-2194
Majors in the School of Business
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The Following Services Are Offered
- Providing individualized career counseling to discuss the choice of a major for careers of interest, planning a job search, researching career information, selecting a graduate program of study.
- Administering self-assessments to evaluate values, skills and interests so students can identify careers where they best fit.
- Conducting workshops regarding selection of majors for careers of interest, applying to graduate school, writing resumes, learning interview skills.
- Hosting employer recruitment events.
- Advising non-declared students regarding appropriate majors for career interests.
Employment Services
- Internships for declared majors.
- Part-Time job opportunities.
- Campus recruitment program.
- Access to Handshake to view/apply to full-time, professional and internship positions.
- Career Fairs and other employer recruitment events.
Whether you are exploring multiple majors or searching for information about your chosen field, the What Can I Do With This Major? site will help you connect majors to careers.
Staff
Ms. Melissa Faulkner, Director
201-200-2181
Christopher Cofone, Assistant Director
201-200-2180
Ms. Nancy Gomez, Professional Specialist IV
201-200-2325
Josh Iannuzzi
Director of Career Services, School of Business
200 Hudson Street – Harborside II – Suite 103
Office: (201)200-2194 | Work Cell: (201)503-4762
Jiannuzzi2@njcu.edu
Ron Baines
Director, Career Engagement & Program Development
John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center
rbaines@njcu.edu
Sarah McGough
Internship & Postgraduate Outcomes Coordinator
On PACE for STEM Success
Science Building, Room 225
201-200-3331
smcgough@njcu.ed