Javid Louis, VISA
From SC&I to leading global content at Visa. Javid Louis on creativity, strategy, and the AI-powered future of brand communication.
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How SC&I Career Services Can Support You
SC&I Career Services provides specialized career development support for SC&I students and alumni through individualized coaching, internship and job-search assistance, employer connections, networking opportunities, and career-readiness resources.
Meet the Career Services Team
Ildiko (Ildi) Koczan
Ildi Koczan leads SC&I Career Services, supporting students and alumni as they explore career paths, build professional skills, connect with employers, and prepare for career success. She is a nationally certified counselor and career development professional with experience in human resources, higher education career advising, and career services leadership
Bernadette Gailliard
Bernadette Gailliard brings expertise in organizational development, coaching, communication, leadership development, and organizational change to her work with SC&I Career Services. Her background includes more than 12 years of experience in organizational development, consulting, coaching, higher education, and scholarship in communication and organizations.
Get Started with Career Support
SC&I Career Services supports students through virtual and in-person advising, career-focused workshops, networking opportunities, employer engagement, and individualized career planning. Whether you are just beginning to explore career options or actively applying for internships and jobs, our team can help you take the next step.
Explore the services we support with our Career Toolkit.
Credit Internship Programs
- Communication Undergraduate Internship Program offers information on how to identify internship options and find the right internship; receive credit while interning with a company or organization; manage a workload as a student and intern.
- The IT & Informatics Internship is approximately 150 hours of workplace employment that represents a significant learning opportunity for the student.
- A JMS Internship is a highly recommended capstone experience for majors. Our students pursue placements in major media outlets throughout the New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia markets.
- The strategic location of the MCM program within the research corridors of Northern and Central New Jersey, and near the greater metropolitan areas of New York City and Philadelphia, provide unparalleled opportunities within multiple industries.
- The MI program prepares students for a range of career trajectories. The program offers seven concentrations that help students focus on career goals, including Library and Information Science; Archives and Preservation; Data Science; Health Information; Human-Computer Interaction; Informatics and Design; School Librarianship; and Technology, Information, and Management.
The MI program also offers students a concentration with an opportunity to create their own pathway.
From Classroom to Career
Meet SC&I alumni and discover where their degrees have taken them. Explore career journeys, professional milestones, valuable lessons learned, and practical advice for students preparing to enter the workforce.
Kailey Daniele, Hunter PR
From SC&I to agency life at Hunter PR. Kailey Daniele on persistence, pivoting from sports to PR, and the relationships that open doors.
Gladys Cepeda, North Bergen Public Library
Gladys Cepeda, bilingual youth services librarian at the North Bergen Public Library, reflects on how her Rutgers experiences taught her the value of networking, skill-building, and cultivating authentic professional relationships.
Career Toolkit
Explore resources to help you build your resume, strengthen your LinkedIn profile, prepare for interviews, find internships and jobs, and develop your professional network.
Whether you’re exploring career options or preparing to launch your career, the SC&I Career Toolkit has resources to help you get started.
Accordion Content
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LinkedIn Profile Setup
LinkedIn Sample Profile
Networking Tips
Professional Photo Resources -
Search Strategy
Job Board Guidance
SC&I Job Board -
The Arc is a Rutgers–New Brunswick platform that helps students discover opportunities, track their experiences, and see how their involvement contributes to the skills and competencies they are developing.
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness
Career readiness skills help students prepare for internships, jobs, interviews, leadership experiences, and long-term professional success. Rutgers Career Exploration and Success define career readiness as the foundation for demonstrating core competencies that prepare college graduates for workplace success and lifelong career management.
Career Readiness Competencies
- Career and Self-Development
- Digital Technology
- Fairness and Collaboration
- Leadership
- Communications
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
Career Learning Resource Hub
The Career Learning Resource Hub serves as a dynamic, on-demand platform where students can continuously access a rich archive of recorded workshops, insightful alumni panels, and exclusive insider career tips from employer partners or alumni.
The Career Learning Library May Include
- Recorded Workshops
- Alumni Panels
- Employer Partner Presentations
- Career Tips from Alumni
- Career Tips from Employers
SC&I Careers by the Numbers
2025 Current Outcomes Rate
82%
Knowledge rate reflects the percentage of graduates with a known first destination within six months of graduation.
Monthly Average
70+
New Job Board Roles
Internships and full-time roles posted on the SC&I Job Board
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 12, 2026, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Virtual
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | In-person The Yard at College Ave. 40 College Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | In-person SC&I Room 222
Join Our Community
Stay connected with SC&I Career Services, alumni, employers, and peers through the SC&I Career Corner LinkedIn community. Join the group to discover opportunities, career advice, networking connections, and updates from the SC&I career community.
Graduating Soon or Recently Graduated?
Tell Us What’s Next
Please complete the post-graduation survey to share your plans after SC&I. Your response helps the school better understand student outcomes, support future students, and strengthen career services programming.
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