{"id":1813,"date":"2022-05-17T12:06:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T12:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/?page_id=1813"},"modified":"2025-04-30T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:02:12","slug":"career-resource-center-crc-career-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/career-resource-center-crc-career-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Resource Center (CRC) &#038; Career Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Resources &amp; Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Essex County College Career Resource Center and Career Services in the Office of Student Development and Counseling strives to prepare its students for rewarding lifelong careers. Through our programming, career exploration and experiential learning opportunities, students are able to successfully navigate their career preparation journey. The Career Resource Center facilitates monthly workshops and events such as resume building, cover letter writing, job search techniques, career exploration, professionalism and etiquette, communication skills, and on-campus employer recruitment to support Essex County College students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Career Services provided by the Office of Student Development and Counseling Career Resource Center (CRC) include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Career Awareness Online Tools such as Career Coach and Job Search Online Tools Such as Handshake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career Exploration Panels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume\/Cover Letter Writing &amp; Editing Assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:1 Mock Interviewing Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress for Success Seminars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mini Career Fairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistance with Off-Campus Job and Internship Searching &amp; Applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Resource Center Computer Lab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Career Resource Center has computers that Essex County College students and alumni can use to work on their resumes and cover letters, create their Career Coach Profile, and search for employment and internship opportunities using such tools as Career Coach and Handshake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-Career-Resource-Center-Flyer-April-2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-Career-Resource-Center-Flyer-April-2025-1.jpg 776w, https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-Career-Resource-Center-Flyer-April-2025-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-Career-Resource-Center-Flyer-April-2025-1-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Career-Coach-Info.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:1489px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Career Coach Info.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-fadc7b8d-96db-4684-9b52-a30ae9a07d92\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Career-Coach-Info.pdf\">Career Coach Info<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Career-Coach-Info.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-fadc7b8d-96db-4684-9b52-a30ae9a07d92\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-Career-Resource-Center-Handshake-April-30-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-Career-Resource-Center-Handshake-April-30-2025.jpg 593w, https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-Career-Resource-Center-Handshake-April-30-2025-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Alumni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Career Resource Center\u2019s career services are available to Essex County College alumni at no cost. Essex County College alumni can reach out to the Career Resource Center staff for support with career services at crc@essex.edu or they can visit the office during office hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Career Resource Center staff looks forward to collaborating with Essex County College Faculty and Staff to provide career-related workshops to students virtually or in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty and Staff members can reach out to the Career Resource Center at crc@essex.edu if they would like one of the CRC staff members to tailor a workshop for their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Career Resource Center looks forward to collaborating with external employers to support Essex County College students who are looking for paid internships and employment opportunities. Employers can use the link below to create their employer profiles through our Career Coach platform. Upon approval, employers will be able to post jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities for Essex County College students. There is no fee to post internships and jobs or to participate in our employer recruitment events and job fairs. Employers may also request to come on campus to recruit students for employment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/employers.emsicc.com\/essex\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"commonbtn\">Click here to sign up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ms. Shirlgandy Saint Jean<br><\/strong>Assistant Director of Career and Transfer Services<br>Office of Student Development and Counseling<br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:9738773399\"><strong>(973) 877-3399<\/strong><\/a><br>Location: Room 4122<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:ssaintj2@essex.edu\"><strong>ssaintj2@essex.edu<\/strong><\/a> or <strong><a href=\"mailto:crc@essex.edu\" title=\"\">crc@essex.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Career Resources &amp; Services The Essex County College Career Resource Center and Career Services in the Office of Student Development and Counseling strives to prepare its students for rewarding lifelong careers. 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