“The mission of the Office of Career Advancement (OCA) is to engage students in the development and implementation of meaningful educational and career goals consistent with their personal values, interests, and abilities. To this end, the office team helps students and alumni create an effective framework for a lifetime of active career management through one-on-one counseling, workshops, recruitment programs, career fairs, job posting databases and by promoting strong partnerships with employers, academic departments, and the university community.”    

Office of Career Advancement
Savitz Hall - Room 242
201 Mullica Hill Rd
Glassboro, NJ 08028
856.256.4456

ProfsJobs

ProfsJobs is a one-stop-shop for your career search needs.  Search for full-time, part-time, summer, and internship positions.  Have your resume critiqued and posted in the electronic resume bank.  Upload cover letters and supporting credentials to include in the on-line application process.  View upcoming career fairs and on campus interview events.  It’s convenient, user-friendly, and FREE!  The ProfsJobs system is a web-based program accessible from any computer with internet access 24 hours a day, seven days week.   And it’s only for Rowan students and alumni.

www.rowan.edu/profsjobs

 All current students should already have an account.  To access system for the first time, visit www.rowan.edu/profsjobs and select the forgot password option from the student portal – we will send a new password to your Rowan email address.

Self-Assessment

Ever wonder if your major is a good match for your interests and skills?  Would you like to explore career opportunities related to your major?  The Office of Career Advancement (OCA) can help!  Assessments available to students and alumni include the FOCUS-2 self-assessment inventory program.  You can learn more about yourself, your major, and job possibilities. 

The Self Registration Access Code for Focus-2 is: profs https://www.focus2career.com/Portal/Login.cfm?SID=833

CareerShift

Recognizing the need for more systematic, effective tools for online job hunters, CareerShift was created to help job seekers successfully navigate the published and hidden job market to find career opportunities. CareerShift has offered an online set of integrated applications proven to help job seekers since 2007.

Named "The Best Job Search Tool on the Internet," CareerShift uses an exclusively licensed, patent-pending set of integrated tools to assist Rowan students in  finding employment easily and conveniently. With CareerShift's robust company and contact database, users can find current job connections and make meaningful new connections.

CareerShift is accessible through the ProfsJobs site (log into ProfsJobs and the link for CareerShift will be on the right hand side of the page).

Big Interview: Ace Your Interview and Win The Job!

Big Interview's proven, step-by-step system combines expert video lessons and our interactive interview practice tool to help you land your dream job.

Students can register at: https://rowan.biginterview.com/

The Office of Pre-Health Programs helps Rowan undergraduate students interested in pursuing a healthcare career, particularly medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry.  

Our services include Pre-Health advising, goal setting and planning, programming such as workshops, and accessible resources that engage you in experiential learning. Please connect to our office by first completing our Pre-Health Student Information Form.  You will then begin receiving our newsletter and invitations to Pre-Health programming events and workshops.  We also encourage you to schedule an advising meeting using this link. 

Our office is led by a supportive and dedicated team including:

• Director of Pre-Health Programs, Dr. Grace Farber

• Coordinator of Pre-Health Programs, Mrs. Keyona Gonzalez-Walker  

• Pre-Health Advisor, Julius Grayson

• Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Rory McElwee 

View the Health Professions Presentation to learn more about getting started.

Contact Information:

College of Science & Mathematics

healthadvising@rowan.edu 

Recommended Electives for Pre-Health Students:

Rowan Global advisors have created handouts for job searching with non-traditional and 3+1 students in mind.  Check out these handouts and don't forget that advisors are available to help with resumes, cover letters, interview techniques and more.

Career Guidance - Resume, Cover Letter and References

Interviews

Undergraduate research:  https://csm.rowan.edu/research/undergraduate-research/index.html 

Graduate research:  https://sites.rowan.edu/sgs/graduate-research-services/

The OASIS team values diversity and we strive to help our students find meaningful employment with employers who recognize and understand the unique abilities that everyone brings to the workforce. We also want to help you find partners and champions throughout your professional development journey and learn how to be intentional in your job search. 

Utilize these resources to learn about networking and job search opportunities, make the most of your job search, and find inclusive organizations/employers.

Student associations are a great way to network, learn, and connect.  Many organizations offer workshops and career events.  Larger groups attached to national organizations may have extensive websites with career sections, offer conferences and events, and provide long-term membership opportunities after graduation.  Check out ProfLink for more information about the wide variety of student organizations available to the Rowan community

Professional associations offer long-term career advice, social events, and networking opportunities.  There are many that work to advance a particular group or special interest, and there is truly a group out there for everyone.  The US Department of Labor maintains a Professional Association Finder.  Use this resource to find and join a professional association that will help you move forward in your career.

Diversity Employers - Job search engine with a focus on employers committed to diversity

Diversity Inc - Resources, job board, top 50 list of employers that value diversity and much more

Diversity Link - Global diversity job board

Diversity Working - Job board with community channels

Professional Diversity Network - Diversity job board with community channels/networks

Diversity Search - Job board

BaseOps - Resume tips for transitioning military professionals

Careers for the Transitioning Military - Online skills assessments and career guides 

O*Net Online Military Crosswalk Search - Career assessment tools that help to match military skills with civilian positions

Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network - Professional association

New Jersey Veterans Network - Professional association

NJ Career Connections - Veteran services

IMDiversity - Diversity news, employer directory, job search engine and more

Minorities in Medicine - Resources from the Association of American Medical Colleges

Black Enterprise - Interview tips and career-related articles

BlackJobs.com - Job board, including top employer list

African American Hires - Job board

Saludos.com - Job board for bilingual and Hispanic job seekers

Jobted - Job board for bilingual and Hispanic job seekers

National Association of Asian American Professionals - Includes Career Center

National Congress of American Indians - Includes job listings section

Native Hire - Job board

American Association of University Women - Advocacy organization for pay equity and education access for women; website includes resources for job searching and salary negotiation 

WAGE Project - Advocacy organization for pay equity, including salary coaching

Women For Hire - Job board, resources, events, advice and more

Working Mother Best Companies - Features company lists including best companies for working mothers, best companies for multicultural women, and top companies for executive women

American Business Women's Association - Professional association, including a career center National Organization for Women - NOW is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States

Catalyst - Highlights and supports workplaces that work for women

Career One Stop - US Department of Labor resources for job seekers with disabilities

disABLED Person – Job posting board and recruiting service specifically for job seekers with disabilities

Americans with Disabilities Act - The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) – Provides free, confidential technical assistance about job accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The National Business and Disability Council – Organization promoting disability best practices; includes job seeker resources

Rowan University LGBTQIA+ Center 

Out for Undergrad – Industry-specific networking conferences for LGBTQ friends and supporters

Out & Equal - Organization specifically dedicated to creating safe and equitable workplaces for LGBTQ+ people; includes a resources section

Out Professionals – The nation's leading LGBT networking organization

Gender Neutral Interview Attire – Discusses gender-neutral interview and business clothing for individuals transitioning or those who are gender non-conforming

International LGBTQ Workplace Considerations – The Human Rights Campaign's workplace resources, including equality indices

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals - Professional association

National Center for Transgender Equality - Resources, news, and guides

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce - Professional association for business owners

AARP Job Search Resources 

WorkForce50 - Job board and resources

Retired Brains - Retirement planning, including employment links and resources

NJ Career Connections - Workforce 55+ (mature worker services program)

Career One Stop - Job search help for ex-offenders (US Department of Labor)

NJ Career Connections - Ex-offender services, including contact information for local specialists

Prison Fellowship - Article with tips about how to find a job with a criminal history

US Department of Labor - Employment Information Handbook for Ex-Offenders

Student Groups and Publications

• Communication Studies Club and Lambda Pi Eta   https://ccca.rowan.edu/departments/communicationStudies/studentgroups.html 
• Writing Arts Club https://www.facebook.com/WritingArtsClub/ 
• Avant, the literary/graphics magazine www.facebook.com/ruavant/
• HerCampus, a national digital publication with a Rowan University branch https://www.facebook.com/HCRowan/
• The Whit, student newspaper The Whit Online | Rowan University's Campus Newspaper since 1938 
• Additional information from the Communications Department  Student Groups | College of Communication and Creative Arts | Rowan University

Professional Associations 

• American Communication Association​ ​http://www.americancomm.org/   
• International Communication Association​ ​https://www.icahdq.org/default.aspx 
• Public Relations Society of America​ ​https://www.prsa.org/  
• National Communication Association​ ​https://www.natcom.org/   
• Association for Women in Communications https://www.womcom.org
• International Association of Business Communications https://www.iabc.com
• International Public Relations Association https://www.ipra.org 

Industry Related Job Posting Sites

• PRSA​ ​https://www.prsa.org/career/find-a-job 
• HooJobs ​https://www.hoojobs.com/ 
• International Association of Business Communications ​https://jobs.iabc.com/ 
• National Communication Association https://www.natcom.org/academic-professional-resources/nca-career-center/find-job
• PR Council ​http://careercenter.prcouncil.net/
• PR News ​https://jobs.prnewsonline.com/
  
  

Graduate School

• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) ​https://www.ets.org/gre
• For a list of current MA in Communications programs
  https://www.mastersincommunications.com
• Public Relations grad programs that have a PRSA chapter
  https://collegeguide.prsa.org/listing/united-states-of-america-programs  

Career Exploration

• https://explorehealthcareers.org/
• What can I do with this major? 

Student Groups

• Biology Club https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/bioclub
• Pre-Health Society https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/prehealth
• Rowan ASDA Pre-Dental Chapter https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/pre-dental
• American Medical Women's Association - Rowan Chapter  https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/amwarowan 
• Pre-Vet Society https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/pre-vet
• Minority Association of Premedical Students https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/maps

Professional Associations (Professional Association websites offer a wealth of knowledge about career paths, certifications, networking events, and much more.  Plus, they usually have a jobs board. See if you can join as a student member!)

• American Society for Microbiology https://www.asm.org/
• American Occupational Therapy Association https://www.aota.org/
• International Forum for Cell Biology https://www.ascb.org/
• American Association for the Advancement of Science https://www.aaas.org/
• American Institute of Biological Sciences https://www.aibs.org/home/
• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology http://www.asbmb.org/
• American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org
• American Public Health Association https://www.apha.org/
• American Dental Association www.ada.org
• American Academy of PAs https://www.aapa.org/
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners https://www.aanp.org/ 
• American Chiropractic Association www.acatoday.org
• American Medical Association https://www.ama-assn.org/
• American Physical Therapy Association https://www.apta.org/
• American Society of Cytopathology https://www.cytopathology.org/choose-a-career-in-cytotechnology/
• American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants https://www.anesthetist.org/ 

Industry Related Job Posting Sites

• Science Careers http://www.sciencemag.org/careers
• Biomedical Science Careers Program https://www.bscp.org/
• New Scientist Jobs https://jobs.newscientist.com/
• Public Health Jobs https://publichealthjobs.org/
• Rowan "Biojobs" listserv https://groups.io/g/rowanbiology
• Environmental Biology and Ecology jobs in NJ https://thewatershed.org/environmental-jobs-board/
• Environmental/Ecology/Conservation Job Boards   https://environment.yale.edu/careers/resources/jobs-sites 

Graduate School Resources

• Association of American Medical Colleges https://www.aamc.org/
  • Includes MCAT information
• Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
• Chiropractic (Association of Chiropractic Colleges)
• Dental Professions (American Dental Education Association)
• Health Administration (Association of University Programs in Health Administration)
• Naturopathic Medicine (Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges)
• Nurse Anesthetists (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)
• Nursing (American Association of Colleges of Nursing)
• Occupational Therapy (American Occupational Therapy Association)
• Occupational Therapy Prerequisite Course List (Thomas Jefferson)
• Optometry (Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry)
• Orthotics and Prosthetics (National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education)
• Osteopathic Medicine (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine)
• Pharmacology (American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics)
• Pharmacy (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy)
• Physical Therapy (American Physical Therapy Association)
• Physician Assistant (Physician Assistant Education Association)
• Podiatric Medicine (American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine)
• Public Health (Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health)

Career Exploration

• Rohrer College of Business Career Resources 
• A great resource for understanding how to apply a business administration degree to a variety of career paths https://www.fnu.edu/8-jobs-business-administration-degree/ 

Student Groups

• Beta Gamma Sigma https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/bgs
• Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ceo

Professional Associations

• American Business Women’s Association https://www.abwa.org
• International Association of Administrative Professionals https://www.iaap-hq.org/default.aspx
• American Management Association https://www.amanet.org 

Industry-Related Job Postings

• Business and Admistrative Jobs

Graduate School

• Database of best MBA programs Best Business Schools (MBA) Ranked in 2022 - US News Rankings

Student Groups

• Upsilon Pi Epsilon https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/upe

Professional Associations (Professional Association websites offer a wealth of knowledge about career paths, certifications, networking events, and much more.  Plus, they usually have a jobs board. See if you can join as a student member!)

• IEEE https://www.ieee.org/
• Association for Computing Machinery https://www.acm.org/
• Information Systems Security Association International (ISSA) https://www.issa.org/
• CompTIA AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals) https://www.aitp.org/home/
• Association for Information Systems https://aisnet.org/

Industry Related Job Posting Sites

• www.dice.com
• https://jobs.ieee.org/
• https://computerwork.com/us/en/IT-Jobs/
• https://www.issa.org/page/CareerCenter
• https://cybersecurityguide.org/

Graduate School Resources

• Database of some of the hot degrees for C & I
  https://www.masterstudies.com/Masters-Degree/Computer-Science/ 

Student Groups

• Habitat for Humanity https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/habitatforhumanity 

Professional Associations

• North America’s Building Trades Unions https://nabtu.org
• American Institute of Constructors https://www.aic-builds.org
• Construction Management Association of America https://www.cmaanet.org
• National Association of Women in Construction https://www.nawic.org/nawic/default.asp 

Industry-Related Job Postings

• https://www.cmaanet.org/career-hq
• https://www.ihireconstruction.com/t-construction-manager-s-new-jersey-jobs.html
• https://jacobs.jobs/construction-manager/jobs-in/#2

Graduate School

• Database for construction management graduate degrees https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/top/online-masters-construction-management-degree-programs/ 

Student Groups

• Rowan Emergency Medical Services https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ems 

• International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org
• National Emergency Management Association https://www.nemaweb.org
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspx
• Disaster Recovery Institute International https://drii.org

Industry Related Job Posting Sites

• https://jobs.iaem.org/jobseeker/search/results/ 
• https://www.fema.gov/careers/job-openings 
• https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/search-job-postings

Graduate School

• FEMA-approved graduate school database https://training.fema.gov/hiedu/collegelist/ 

Career Exploration

• A great resource for understanding how to apply a health studies degree to a
  variety of career paths What can I do with a health studies degree? | Prospects.ac.uk 

Student Groups

• MEDLife Rowan https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/medliferowan 
• Public Health Club https://shp.rowan.edu/departments/hes/students/publichealthclub.html 
• National Wellness Institute Student Chapter https://shp.rowan.edu/departments/hes/students/index.html 
• Pre-Health Society https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/prehealth
  
  

• American Public Health Association https://www.apha.org
• New Jersey Public Health Association https://www.njpha.org
• National Wellness Institute https://nationalwellness.org
• American Health Planning Association http://www.ahpanet.org

• https://publichealthjobs.org

• Healthcare graduate programs https://www.petersons.com/grad/healthcare-graduate-programs/?utm_source=gradlp&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=healthcare 
• Association of American Medical Colleges https://www.aamc.org/
  • Includes MCAT information

Student Groups

• Human Services Club  https://chss.rowan.edu/departments/sociology/acad/humanservices/hsclub/index.html 
• Sociology Club https://chss.rowan.edu/departments/sociology/organizations/index.html 
• Active Minds https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ruactiveminds 

Professional Associations

• National Organization for Human Services https://www.nationalhumanservices.org
• American Public Human Services Association https://www.aphsa.org
• National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals https://nadsp.org

Industry-Related Job Postings

• State of New Jersey Department of Human Services https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/involved/employment/
• NOHS Job Board https://nationalhumanservices-jobs.careerwebsite.com 

Graduate School

• Social Work graduate programs https://www.cswe.org/Accreditation/Directory-of-Accredited-Programs.aspx
• Human Services graduate programs https://www.humanservicesedu.org/masters-human-services/ 
• Council on Social Work Education
• Online MSW Program Search https://www.onlinemswdegrees.org/msw-programs-by-state/new-jersey 

Licensing/Certifications

• State Board of Social Work Examiners https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/default.aspx 

College of Education Student Organizations: 

https://education.rowan.edu/current-students/student-orgs/

Professional Associations

• American Federation of Teachers https://www.aft.org
• ASCD https://www.ascd.org
• National Education Association https://www.nea.org
  
  

• NJ School Jobs https://www.njschooljobs.com, https://k12jobsnj.com/

Graduate School

• Graduate programs for educators https://www.graduateprogram.org 

Law Student Groups Listed Here.

Professional Associations (Professional Association websites offer a wealth of knowledge about career paths, certifications, networking events, and much more.  Plus, they usually have a jobs board. See if you can join as a student member!)

• American Bar Association https://www.americanbar.org/
• National Association for Legal Professionals  https://www.nals.org/
• National Criminal Justice Association http://www.ncja.org/home
• American Correctional Association www.aca.org
• American Probation and Parole Association https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/
• International Association of Women Police http://www.iawp.org/
• Even more links:  https://online.king.edu/criminal-justice/13-associations-for-criminal-justice-students/

Industry Related Job Posting Sites

• USA Jobs (for federal government job postings) https://www.usajobs.gov/
• https://lawjobs.com/
• https://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pages/careers2.shtml
• https://www.governmentjobs.com/ 

Graduate School Resources

• The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) https://www.lsac.org/lsat

Student Groups 

• Philosophy Club https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/philosophyclub

Career Exploration

• https://www.themuse.com/advice/wondering-what-to-do-with-that-liberal-arts-degree-we-have-some-ideas
• Focus 2 Career Assessment https://www.focus2career.com/Portal/Login.cfm?SID=833
• https://www.onetonline.org/
• www.glassdoor.com
• www.linkedin.com

Job Posting Sites

• http://www.publicservicecareers.org/
• www.themuse.com
• ProfsJobs https://rowan-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?signin_tab=0
• CareerShift http://www.careershift.com/

• National Student Nurses Association https://www.nsna.org/ 
• American Nurses Association http://www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/AboutANA
• The National League for Nursing http://www.nln.org/about 

Industry-related job postings

• ANA Career Center https://jobs.ana.org

Graduate School

• Database for types of nursing grad degrees https://nursejournal.org/degrees/msn/types-of-masters-degrees-in-nursing 

Career Exploration

• All Psychology Careers  https://www.allpsychologycareers.com/ A tremendous resource for those considering a career in the field of Psychology.  Provides detailed information on career options for psychology graduates such as Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.  The site has information about graduate schools and programs, salary structures, licensure and certifications and more.
• Social Work Resource Guide https://mastersinsocialworkonline.org/

Student Groups

• Psych and Law Club https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/psychandlawclub 
• Psi Chi (Honor Society) https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/psichi 

Professional Associations (Professional Association websites offer a wealth of knowledge about career paths, certifications, networking events, and much more.  Plus, they usually have a jobs board. See if you can join as a student member!)

• American Psychological Association  https://www.apa.org/
• National Association of Social Workers   https://www.socialworkers.org/
• Association for Addiction Professionals   https://www.naadac.org/
• American Counseling Association https://www.counseling.org/
• American Academy of Forensic Psychology https://aafpforensic.org/
• National Association of School Psychologists http://www.nasponline.org/
• Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology http://www.siop.org/
• American Psychology-Law Society https://ap-ls.org/ 
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry https://www.aacap.org
• Association of Professional Behavior Analysts https://www.apbahome.net/ 

Industry Related Job Posting Sites

• www.idealist.org (Jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities in the non-profit sector)
• https://psychologyjobs.com/
• Careers in Mental Health and Addiction Medicine

Graduate School Resources

• Applying to Grad School https://www.apa.org/education/grad/index 
• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) https://www.ets.org/gre

Student Groups

• Rowan Television Network https://ccca.rowan.edu/departments/radioTelevisionFilm/clubs.html
• Cinema Workshop http://www.cinemaworkshop.com
• WGLS FM (89.7FM) Rowan Radio https://wgls.rowan.edu 

Professional Associations

• National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians http://www.nabetcwa.org
• National Association of Broadcasters https://www.nab.org
• Audio Engineering Society https://www.aes.org/about/
• American Society of Cinematographers https://theasc.com
• Society of Camera Operators https://soc.org 

Industry-Related Job Postings

• https://www.cpb.org/jobline
• https://tvandradiojobs.com
• https://www.media-match.com/usa/jobsboard 
  
  

Career Exploration

• Sociology Career Information https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/humanities-and-social-sciences/sociology/ 

Student Groups

• Sociology Student Groups https://chss.rowan.edu/departments/sociology/organizations/index.html 

Professional Associations

• American Sociological Association https://www.asanet.org
• International Sociological Association https://www.isa-sociology.org/en/
• Association of Black Sociologists https://www.associationofblacksociologists.org
• Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology https://www.aacsnet.net
• Sociologists for Women in Society https://socwomen.org 

Industry-Related Job Postings

• Job Bank for ASA members https://www.asanet.org/academic-professional-resources/job-bank
• www.idealist.org (Jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities in the non-profitsector)

Graduate School

• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) https://www.ets.org/gre 
• Council on Social Work Education