{"id":20,"date":"2018-03-09T15:07:04","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T20:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-services\/career-services\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:07:29","slug":"career-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-leftwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mission-statement\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The mission of Career Development is to be a comprehensive resource center for students and alumni, providing the appropriate services and information that will assist them in successfully meeting their career objectives; to provide students and alumni with information, strategies, and skills necessary for their career development; and to provide mutually beneficial links between students and employers. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtual-career-center\">Virtual Career Center<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Your one-stop destination for career empowerment and professional development. Explore resources, opportunities, and tools designed to support your career journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/careerdevelopment.monmouth.edu\/\">Virtual Career Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2026\/01\/College-of-Distinction.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10842\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2026\/01\/College-of-Distinction.png 990w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2026\/01\/College-of-Distinction-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2026\/01\/College-of-Distinction-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2026\/01\/College-of-Distinction-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/collegesofdistinction.com\/school\/monmouth-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read about Our 2025\u20132026<br>Colleges of Distinction Rating<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"job-search-skills\">Job Search Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-leftwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\nFree professional development tools available include:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Visit Hiration web site\" href=\"https:\/\/monmouth.hiration.com\/app\/resume-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hiration<\/a> &#8211; build resumes and cover letters and optimize LinkedIn profiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.focus2career.com\/Portal\/Login.cfm?SID=656\">Focus 2<\/a> \u2013 a career, major and education planning system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> Assistance and information about <strong>job search strategies<\/strong> are also available. Contact Career Development to schedule an appointment to learn more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/12\/logo.png\" alt=\"Parker Dewey\" class=\"wp-image-10651\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/12\/logo.png 798w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/12\/logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/12\/logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/12\/logo-768x767.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/info.parkerdewey.com\/monmouth\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Micro-Internship Opportunities through Parker Dewey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employment-opportunities\">Employment Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/student-handshake-account\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/08\/handshake.png\" alt=\"Handshake\" class=\"wp-image-10602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/08\/handshake.png 435w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/08\/handshake-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/194\/2023\/08\/handshake-150x37.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerdevelopment.monmouth.edu\/\">Handshake Student Account<\/a>\u2014search for full-time, internship, and co-op opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/employer_registrations\/new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handshake Employer Account<\/a>\u2014post jobs and connect with students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/136360\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn Alumni Group<\/a> &#8211; connect with Monmouth Alumni via LinkedIn to build your network and learn about potential job opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/monmouthuniversity\/\">Monmouth University LinkedIn<\/a> \u2013 connect with your fellow hawks and stay updated on university news<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/contact-career-development\/\">Contact Career Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/military-students\/\">Student services for current and former military<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-us\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Office of Career Development<\/strong><br>\nMonmouth University<br>\n400 Cedar Avenue, Rebecca Stafford Student Center, First fl.<br>\nWest Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+17325713471\">(732) 571-3471<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"mailto:careerdevelopment@monmouth.edu\">careerdevelopment@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Statement The mission of Career Development is to be a comprehensive resource center for students and alumni, providing the appropriate services and information that will assist them in successfully meeting their career objectives; 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