Career Communities

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Our Career Communities model is a holistic approach to help students expand their awareness of the many career paths, employer organizations, and industries that can align with their unique strengths and interests. Career Communities are organized by industry and create a collaborative ecosystem of support aimed at helping students explore their career interests and develop a plan to achieve their professional goals.

WP Success Teams are organized by Career Communities, allowing students to connect with academic advisors, career coaches, faculty mentors, staff, and peers who share an interest or expertise in a particular industry. These communities will connect students with information, targeted programming, and resources to explore interests and connect to potential opportunities.

  • Arts, Entertainment & Communication
  • This community is geared towards anyone interested in working in a creative capacity. This community will give you opportunities in the arts, arts management, production, performance, media, advertising, and public relations realms. 


    WP Majors:

    • BA Studio Art, BFA Fine Art, BFA Animation & Multimedia
    • BFA Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, BFA Graphic & Interactive Design, BFA Photography, BFA Sculpture & 3D Design, BA Communication (All Concentrations), BA Public Relations, BM Performance, BM Jazz Studies, BM Music (All Areas), BM Sound Engineering Arts, BM Popular Music
    • BA English, BA English Creative Writing, BM Music Entertainment Industries

  • Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
  • This community is a great place to explore the many facets of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, human resources, sales, and data analytics. Opportunities can be found across the private & public sector.

    WP Majors

    • BS Accounting, BS Finance, BS Financial Planning, BS Global Business, BS Management, BS Marketing, BS Professional Sales, BA Economics, BA Economics Research & Data Analysis,
    • BS Applied Business Analytics

  • Education, Training & Social Services
  • This community is a great starting place for those who value purpose-driven work. Careers in this industry area attract those who enjoy helping people improve their lives through teaching, counseling, social work, and non-profit administration.

    WP Majors 

    • BA Early Childhood Education, BA Elementary Education, BA Secondary Education K-12 in Content Areas, BA in Disability Studies, BA Psychology, BA Sociology, BA Applied Sociology,
    • BSW Social Work

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    Jenny Nesenjuk

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    Explore Careers within this Community 

    Your major doesn't just equal one career; explore our What You Can do with your Major resource to begin exploring. This resource features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. 

    Featured Career Areas:


    Featured Employers 

    School Districts  Colleges & Universities  GAF
    The Center for Family Support New Jersey Department of Children & Families  Hackensack Meridian Health
    Travelers The Valley Hospital  New Horizon in Autism 


    Industry-Specific Job & Internship Resources 

    Education

    Human Services & Social Work 

    Human Resource Management 

  • Government, Policy & Social Impact
  • This community is for activists and advocates, lawyers, and those interested in government, focusing on serving the public interest. Opportunities come from think tanks, non-profits, government, and educational institutions and can focus on the local, state, or national level.

    WP Majors 

    • BA Africana World Studies, BA Anthropology, BA Leadership & Professional Studies, BA Criminal Justice
    • BA Community Development & Social Justice, BA Women & Gender Studies, BA History, BA Philosophy, BA Latin American & Latino Studies, BA Legal Studies, BA Liberal Studies, BA Political Science, BA Urban Science & Society, BA Criminology & Criminal Justice, BA Ethics, BA Spanish, BA Global Asia

    Meet Your Career Coach: 

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    Sonia Wilson

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    Explore Careers within this Community 

    Your major doesn't just equal one career; explore our What You Can Do with your Major resource to begin exploring. This resource features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. 

    Featured Career Areas:


    Featured Employers

    New Jersey Courts  Bank of American  Police Departments 
    ADP UBS FEMA
    IBM Geico NJ Transit 


    Industry-Specific Job & Internship Resources 

    Government, Politics & Law 

    Non-Profit & Social Impact

  • Healthcare, Wellness & Biosciences
  • This community is a good fit for those who would like to learn about the variety of career paths in healthcare; public health, and biomedical research. Opportunities range from research, diagnosis, treatment, public health, medicine, therapy, and administration.

    WP Majors 

    • BS Communication Science Disorders, BS Exercise Science
    • BS Sports Medicine, BS PE & Health Teacher, BS Nursing,
    • BS Public Health Promotion, BS Health Studies, BS Medicinal Biochemistry, Pre-Medical Professions – Bio Concentration,
    • BA Sports Management

  • STEM & Sustainability
  • This community is for those who want a career using science, technology and research to solve problems, innovate, and inform. Opportunities expand across industries from data, technology, environmental sustainability, research, and engineering. 

    WP Majors 

    • BA Chemistry, BS Chemistry, BS Biology, BS Biotechnology
    • BS Computer Science, BS Information Technology
    • BA/ BS Mathematics, BA Earth Science, BS Environmental Science, BS Environmental Sustainability, BA Integrated Math & Science, BS Actuarial Science

    Meet Your Career Coach: 

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    Alma Diaz

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    Explore Careers within this Community 

    Your major doesn't just equal one career; explore our What You Can do with your Major resource to begin exploring. This resource features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. 

    Featured Career Areas:


    Featured Employers 

    Novartis Bristol Myers Squibb UPS
    LabCorp New York Life  LANGAN
    MatrixNeworld Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center  Google


    Industry-Specific Job & Internship Resources 

    Pharma & Biotech

    Technology

Identity Centered Communities & Resources

The Career Development Center is committed to supporting our diverse community and ensuring inclusive and equitable access to our services and resources.  We are committed to providing career education that meets our students where they are on their career journey. 

Our identity-focused communities provide students with specialized content that integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion within the career development journey. 

  • First Generation
  • Navigating Your Career as a First-Generation College Student

    The WP Career Center supports your diverse identities and experiences. These resources provide the knowledge and tools you will need to navigate the workplace and thrive professionally. As a first-generation college student or alum, we are here to help you navigate WP's academic and career landscape. Below you will find resources to support your career journey.

    Resources:

  • International Students
  • Navigating Your Career as an International Student 

    Looking for a job outside of your home country can pose some challenges for students and graduates. One of the biggest hurdles is obtaining a work visa, which can limit the number of potential employers who are willing to sponsor or hire individuals with limited work authorization. Despite this, several resources are available that can help you navigate the process. Check out the following resources to get started:

    Resources 

    Job & Internships