Connecting your interests, abilities, and skills to majors and careers is vital in the professional development process as a student. Leverage your CCHL Career & Internship team for support in this exploration process and make use of the resources available to you.
CCHL Career & Internship Services also partner with the Office for Experiential Education and Career Connections which provides a centralized database of opportunities for students and alumni. For more information, please visit https://www.montclair.edu/career-services/.
Explore Careers
- Self-Exploration: Focus-2 A self-paced, online career and education planning tool, Focus-2 enables you to assess your individual values, skills, and interests and explore career fields and majors of study that are compatible with your assessment results.
- Link Majors to Careers: When deciding on your major, it is important to explore resources that highlight how different majors connect to careers of interest.
- Develop A Career Plan: Adapt a career plan where you can assess yourself, explore options, reflect and set goals, and act to create your future career aspirations.
- Are You Career Ready?: The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified the following eight core competencies as a measure of career-readiness. Evaluate whether you possess these competencies and where you can improve. When writing your resume and / or cover letter, be sure to highlight experiences that demonstrate these competencies.
- O*NET OnLine (Occupational Information Network): O*NET OnLine supports your career planning by accessing key data for identifying and developing workplace skills for a breadth of occupations.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: This valuable handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information. The OOH includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, and job outlooks for hundreds of occupations.
Handshake
Handshake is your career services management system. Through Handshake, you can:
- Easily find and apply to jobs and internships that match your program of study and interests.
- Manage your co-op or internship experiences.
- Sharpen your interview skills with Mock Interviews.
- RSVP to on-campus interviews, employer information sessions, career fairs, and workshops.
- Stand out to your favorite employers through a customized student profile.
- Network with recruiters and hiring managers to learn about job/internship opportunities, company culture, campus visits, and much more!
Company Profiles
- Glassdoor.com: looks at jobs and companies in terms of salary details, company reviews, and interview questions (employees and job seekers post anonymously).
- LinkedIn: Montclair State University Page Alumni Tab: Explore what alumni are doing with their degrees.
- Salary.com: Allows you to browse salaries for more than 60 career categories and provides information about salary/benefits negotiation.
- Buzzfile: Search for employers that are relevant to specific majors.
Majors Toolkit
Exercise Science and Physical Education
Professional Organizations
- ACSM – American College of Sports Medicine
- CEPA – Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
- HAPS – Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
- NATA- National Athletic Trainers Association
- NSCA – National Strength and Conditioning Association
- ASEP – American Society of Exercise Physiologists
- APTA – American Physical Therapy Association
Job Search Websites
Family Science and Human Development
Family Science and Human Development
Professional Associations
- AAFCS – American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- NCFR – National Council on Family Relations
- NHSA – National Human Services Assembly
- NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children
US Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Childcare Workers
- Teachers
- Counselors
- Child Day Care Services Industry Guide
- Educational Services Industry Guide
Miscellaneous Career Information
- 10 Best Reasons to Intern at Non-Profit Organizations
- Interning at Non-Profit Organizations
- Children’s Defense Fund
- Children Now
- Early Childcare and Education Resource Guide
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Children and Families
Job Search Websites
Nutrition and Food Studies
Nutrition
Professional Associations
US Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
Miscellaneous Career Information
Job Search Websites
Internships and Scholarships
Public Health
Public Health
Professional Associations
- APHA – American Public Health Association
- SOPHE – Society for Public Health Education
- National Association of Community Health Center
- NACHS – National Association of County and City Health Officials
- ASTHO – Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Society of Health and Physical Educators
US Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Information
Miscellaneous Career Information
- Pfizer’s Guide to Careers in Public Health
- Health Management Careers
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Institutes of Health
- World Health Organization