The Career and Professional Development Services team is dedicated to empowering students on their professional journey by providing comprehensive resources and support. We aim to ensure that every student has equitable access to transformative career services, events, and programming, fostering holistic development and successful transitions from academia to the workforce.

The Advising & Career Exploration (ACE) Center 

Savitz Hall Suite 323

careercounseling@rowan.edu  

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. 

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 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/

Forage is a FREE online resource that offers virtual day-in-the-life experience programs designed by leading companies. Develop your skills and gain a better understanding of different roles and sectors by working through these self-paced modules that utilize tasks similar to those you would undertake during a traditional internship.

• Sample what work is like at leading companies
• Discover career paths that you may not have previously considered
• Build confidence and gain skills to prepare for you for your career

To learn more about Forage, get started here!

FOCUS 2 is an online, interactive career & education planning system that combines
self-assessment, career exploration and decision making into one comprehensive program.
FOCUS 2 can help students map out a career path and select the right major area of study
offered at their school to support their career goals.

Visit the University Advising Center website (www.rowan.edu/advising) and click on the FOCUS 2 icon.

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/   
• 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 
• 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/

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://cytopathology.org/ 
• 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 Administrative 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/about/directory/?
• 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

• 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/

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

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-profit sector)

Graduate School

• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) 
• Council on Social Work Education

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