The Division of Career Development Services (CDS) provides a comprehensive approach to career management and preparing students for work place entry.  Through career advising, referral services, and experiential learning opportunities, students and alumni receive benefits that complement their academic progress and accomplishments. We are focused on providing employers with responsive service and candidates who are well prepared.  Our multiple initiatives include outreach to non-profit agencies to share the talents of our university with the local and state communities.  We invite you to experience the many professionally managed services and programs offered through CDS.   

NJIT Division of Career Development Services
Vision and Mission Statement 2010

Vision: To have career development become a widely integrated and invaluable component of the university’s overall education delivery and student professional preparation strategies.  

Mission:  Career Development Services is a value–added contributor to the career planning and preparation of NJIT students and graduates. We are dedicated to continually improving our client services and to assuming leadership in the profession of career development.

Our Mission is fulfilled through assisting:

• Students in gaining a clear understanding of their career options and workplace requirements, in  obtaining experiential learning opportunities in the private and public sectors, in developing job search and interviewing  skills, and obtaining employment upon graduation;

• Alumni in refining their job search and interviewing skills, career objectives, gaining a clear understanding of their career options and  workplace requirements, and obtaining meaningful employment in a specialty consistent with their education, experience, and personal goals;

• Faculty/staff in understanding the needs of employers and of the academic preparation and associated skills necessary for graduates, and thus influencing curricula content and academic advisement; 

• Employers in staffing their organizations with qualified students, graduates, and alumni capable of filling their workforce needs, and in developing closer and more effective relationships with university staff;

• The community in linking students, alumni, faculty, and staff directly to service and civic engagement activities with organizations committed to improving the quality of life for New Jersey residents.

Our Mission is fulfilled through the dedicated efforts of our staff with generous support from NJIT and through the continuous quality assurance oversight of the NJIT Career Development Services Advisory Board.