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What Do Employers Look For?• Internships • Leadership positions • High GPA 3.0 or above • Co-curricular activities • Volunteer/other work experiences NACE Research: Job Outlook 2020 Na

INTERNSHIPS & CAREER SERVICES

Beth Ricca, M.S.Ed.

What Do Employers Look For?

• Internships

• Leadership positions

• High GPA (3.0 or above)

• Co-curricular activities

• Volunteer/other work experiences

NACE Research: Job Outlook

2020 National Association of Colleges and Employers

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What Skills Do Employers Seek?

NACE Research: Job Outlook

• Critical thinking/problem solving

The Ramapo College of NJ Career Center engages, educates

and empowers students and

alumni through individualized

services, employer relationships and campus partnerships to build

a strong foundation for a lifetime

of achievement.

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Ramapo College Career Center

INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION

• 6 professional Career Advisors assigned by school

• Academy Certified Resume Writers

• Individual appointments with easy

scheduling & personalized resume/cover

RAMAPO COLLEGE’S COMMITMENT TO

• Prepares students for internships

• Pathways Coordinators guide students

each year

• Key geographic location

• Employer events to meet hiring managers

• Career Fairs, Panels, Information Sessions

• RoadrunnerTREKS - Google, Microsoft,

NBCUniversal, BMW, KPMG, Metropolitan Opera, Fox News Channel

• Alumni engagement, 31K+ LinkedIn group

• 900+ Career Centers nationally

• 100% of Fortune 500 companies

• 10K+ employers connected to RCNJ

• 10K+ postings this year

• Connect to fellow students & alumni

• Employer & job reviews

• Faculty oversee academic requirements

• During the regular semester or summer

session

• Required: 2.0 GPA and completion of 32

credits at Ramapo

•50% paid internships

RECENT INTERNSHIP EMPLOYERS

Eisner & Amper LLC

Ernst & Young

Fox News Channel

Habitat for Humanity

HUMC

MSG VarsityMorgan StanleyNBCUniversal

NJ Botanical GardensNickelodeon

O! MagazineOrange & Rockland UtilitiesPearson Education

Sharp ElectronicsSony Music EntertainmentThe Valley Hospital

UBS PaineWebberWCBS-TV

ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

• Students awarded Federal Work-Study funds

through Financial Aid

• Opportunities for off campus employment with community service agencies

• 1,000+ students with 100+ college units

• Competitive - apply early!

• Impacted in 2020 - many students working

remotely

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Top Industries for RCNJ Graduates (75%)

Last 3 Graduating Classes

Business/Private Industry

Nursing/Health Professions

Non-profit/Government/Social Services Communication/Arts

Education

Science/Technology

92% planned to stay in NJ/Tri-State area

Top Employers of RCNJ Graduates

LinkedIn (September 2020)

TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS

1 Do more than go to classes – get involved, try new

things & have fun!

2 Complete Pathways courses according to your Four

Year Plan

• First-year students complete Pathways by the end of their 2 nd year

at Ramapo

• Transfer students by the end of their 1 st year at Ramapo

3 It’s ok to be Undecided about your major

4 Continue to be flexible &resilient – you’ve got this!

5 Utilize your Ramapo Success Network – let us to

assist you

Beth Ricca, M.S.Ed., Director

bricca@ramapo.edu

201-684-7444

Time for Question & Answer!

Text your Questions to:

(201) 371-4984

Contact Us!

Admissions Office - admissions@ramapo.edu

Center for Student Success - success@ramapo.edu

Orientation - orient@ramapo.edu

Upcoming Virtual Events

Tuesday Topic Presentations:

• December 22nd - Affordability

• January 12th - Academic Success Strategies

• January 19th - Commuting to Ramapo

Register in your admissions portal:

https://apply.ramapo.edu/portal/tuesday-topics-deposit

Virtual New Student Orientation Website

Ramapo’s Commitment to Affordability

Payment Plans and Financial Aid

https://www.ramapo.edu/student-accounts/affordability/https://www.ramapo.edu/orientation/virtual-orientation

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