Career Coaching

Career Coaching & Resources

The Stevens Career Center offers a variety of in-person, virtual, and online career resources to support the career development of undergraduate and graduate students.  

Career Coaching  

Students are encouraged to meet with a career coach regularly starting in their first year at Stevens to discuss any topics of interest. Some of the most popular topics include:

  • Resume & Cover Letter Critiques

  • Interview Preparation

  • Job Search

  • Co-op Program Guidance

  • Job Offer Negotiation

  • Graduate School Planning

  • Networking

  • LinkedIn Profile Optimization

  • Professional Etiquette

  • Mock Interviews

Career Education Workshops  

The Stevens Career Center hosts a series of 50-minute career education workshops to support the career development of students. Workshops are delivered in-person and virtually throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters. From time to time Stevens alumni or employer representatives are invited to join the workshops to offer valuable tips to students. Check Handshake regularly to view the career education workshop schedule. Topics include:

  • Resume Writing

  • Interviewing Skills

  • Business Etiquette

  • Networking

  • And Much More!

Online Job Search & Interview Preparation Resources 

The Stevens Career Center offers a variety of best-in-class online resources. These resources are available to students 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Access to these resources requires secure log-in to a MyStevens account or a Stevens email address. 

  • Big Interview & Resume AI

    • AI-powered interview platform to prep, practice, and get hired.

  • Careershift

    • Helps job seekers successfully navigate the published and hidden job market.

  • Handshake

    • Partners directly with the Stevens Career Center to offer verified job listings and career fairs. Create a profile to receive personalized job recommendations, connect with recruiters, register for employer events and career coach workshops, and access additional career resources.

  • Interstride

    • Primarily for international students to access global opportunities.

  • LinkedIn Learning

    • An online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos.

Employer Recruiting Events  

Attending a variety of employer recruiting events is one of the most effective ways to learn about companies, career options, and available jobs and internships. During employer events, students learn directly from alumni and recruiters, ask questions, and network with company representatives. 

Review the information on the Employer Recruiting webpage to learn about the types of employer recruiting events hosted by the Stevens Career Center, what you should wear to an event, and how to prepare for an event. 

Reserve an Interview Room 

The Stevens Career Center offers a quiet space for students to conduct virtual or phone interviews with employers. 

TO RESERVE AN INTERVIEW ROOM

  1. Please complete and submit this form at least two (2) days before the interview date AND send proof of your interview by forwarding the email you received from the employer confirming the interview.

  2. Interview rooms may be reserved for up to one hour, Monday through Friday from 9:15 AM - 4:45 PM. 

    • The Career Center will provide an extra 15 minutes before and after the interview start and end times. 

    • For example, if your interview is scheduled to start at 1:00 PM and is expected to be 30 minutes long, the Career Center will reserve the interview room from 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

    • Please use the extra time before the interview to set up and test your technology. The 15-minute buffer at the end should only be used if the interview runs longer than scheduled.

  3. You must bring your own laptop and cell phone for the interview.

  4. You will receive confirmation from the Career Center by email. 

  5. Interview rooms are not guaranteed and are subject to space availability.  

Students enrolled in Stevens Online or Certificate Programs

Resources offered through the Stevens Career Center are available to full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students admitted to Stevens Hoboken campus only. Students enrolled in online degree programs or certificate programs should contact the Office of Graduate Education at [email protected] to access online career resources.