Career Development

Director of Career Development, Steve Fusco with an employer

The Office of Career Development can be a valuable resource to students and alumni in identifying strategies to implement career plans. Comprehensive career related services and programs are offered which can assist in choosing a major, finding employment or an internship, and for alumni, making a successful career transition.

Our mission is to provide the foundation for each individual to:

• Understand the relationship between their academic studies and careers.
• Make sound career decisions based on an evaluation of their goals, abilities, interests, and values.
• Test possible career choices through cooperative education, internships, and part-time jobs.
• Develop skills for an effective job search.
• Research post-graduate educational opportunities.

Do What You Are Self-Assessment

Not sure what to do with your life or what major to choose?  Not sure of what kind of job or career you want? Spend some time and take this self-assessment to give you a better idea of your attitudes and interests as they relate to possible career choices.

“DO WHAT YOU ARE" Self-Assessment”

What Can I Do With This Major?

As you explore our web site, we invite you to check out the resources offered by the Office of Career Development which can help provide guidance about career choices.

Do you need help in choosing a major? Confused about what careers relate to your major?

Check out What Can I Do with This Major?

Choosing a major is just one part of your career path, but an important one. What Can I Do with This Major? is a tool that students can use to find out more about different majors and research careers that are associated with those majors. Clicking on Information will provide general areas and typical employers associated with that major, as well as strategies to help prepare for career opportunities. Clicking on Links will provide access to websites with further information about the major and related careers.

This tool is a great online guide in learning more about your interests; give it a try!

Optimal Resume Builder

OptimalResume.com is a web-based resume builder designed for universities that enables students to easily create high-impact Microsoft Word resumes that can be uploaded to major job boards like MonsterTrak and Experience.

Optimal Resume Builder. Try it now!

Instructions: Click on “Get Started”.  This is made available to GCU students only, so please use your GCU e-mail address in order to log in. Then, click “continue”.

Fill out your User Profile-This section will assist the Career Development Office in assisting you now and in the future. 

Next Click on “Create New Resume” and begin working on your resume.

NOTE:  It is critical to read and follow the instructions at the top of each screen while creating your resume.  If you get stuck on a section, click on “examples” and there will be assistance for you.

If you need further assistance or have any questions, please feel free to contact the Career Development Office at extension 2602.
 

For further information, contact:

Steven Fusco, Ed.M., Director

Office of Career Development
Georgian Court University
900 Lakewood Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701

Tel: 732.987.2602
Fax: 732.987.2005
Email: careers@georgian.edu