The Center for Experiential Learning & Career Services
The Center for Experiential Learning & Career Services offers a variety of programs and services to complement the student’s academic study, and to provide assistance in meeting employment needs. Programs and services are offered to currently enrolled students and Brookdale graduates.
Whether placed with an employer in a work experience related to their major or volunteering in a community service as part of course work, students develop valuable skills for the future.
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Programs We Offer
Internships/Externships (credit)
Cooperative Education (non-credit)
Education Field Experience
Service-Learning
Work Study/Student Help
Internship/Externship
A credit educational program that combines classroom study with work experience in a field related to the student's major or career goals. Students earn anywhere from 1-6 credits while gaining professional experience working in a supervised learning environment.
Cooperative Education
A non-credit academic program linking classroom studies with work experience. Co-Op offers students the opportunity to gain work experience in their major, thereby breaking the "no experience, "no job" cycle.
Education Field Experience
Students wishing to transfer their Education 105 course to an upper division institution must complete 60 hours of education field observation, which is coordinated by our department.
Service-Learning
Service-Learning combines academic study with community service, providing a unique opportunity to learn through active participation in organized service. Service-Learning puts "education into action."
Work Study/Student Help
Students who qualify under financial aid for the Work Study program, and are in good academic standing are placed in on-and off-campus jobs. Through the Student Help program, students who are in good academic standing and are currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits may be able to obtain on-campus work. (For these positions, financial aid eligibility is not a factor). The number of Student Help positions are limited. Please be advised that requests for on-campus employment must be made early in the semester.
Services We Offer
Career Development Workshop
The workshop offers currently enrolled students an overview of the six skills needed for effective career planning, highlighting assessment tools, effective decision-making, how to gather and integrate career information, communicating your skills, making the transfer from classroom to work.
Job Search Workshops
The Center offers free workshops on Resume Writing and Interview Skills during the Fall & Spring semesters for currently enrolled students and graduates.
Job Search Assistance
Job Search assistance is provided to all currently enrolled students and graduates. Listed positions can be located by clicking the link below. A scheduled appointment is required for assistance. Call the Center at 732.224.2792.
Career Resources & Useful Links
Occupational Outlook Handbook Explore career and occupational information including required education, training, and necessary skills, as well as job forecasts for the future... www.bls.gov/oco
Tools for developing your personal resume at www.collegegrad.com/resume
Visit the New Jersey Department of Labor Web Site
Visit the official job site of the United States Government for Federal Jobs and Employment Information - www.usajobs.gov/
Brookdale's Bankier Library
Visit the first floor of the Bankier Library, College/Career/Job section for a variety of print resources on Careers and Job Search Tools.For the library's on-line resources go to: http://library.brookdalecc.edu/screens/wcp3jobs.html
Fall Workshops: Resume Writing & Interview Skills
Free workshops will be held on the main Lincroft campus from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM on the following dates:
Thursday, September 17
Tuesday, October 6
Thursday, October 22
Tuesday, November 10
Thursday, November 19
Tuesday, December 15
Evening workshops are offered from 6 to 7:30 PM on these dates:
Tuesday, September 15
Thursday, October 15
Tuesday, November 17
Pre-registration is required for all workshops: call the Center at 732-224-2792 to reserve a seat and get location details.
Experience Counts!
Visit us in The Center for Experiential Learning & Career Services, MAC 105, or call 732.224.2792.
