The Rutgers University-Camden Career Center is proud to provide a number of services and resources to meet the recruiting needs of employers.
During remote instruction, we can use Handshake to schedule virtual interviews and events. NOTE: Our office serves only the students on the Rutgers-Camden campus. Please be sure to contact the New Brunswick and Newark offices directly if you would like to reach their students.
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On-Campus Interviews (OCI)
On-campus interviews help employers identify candidates early, access diverse applicants, and increase your organization’s visibility. Through Handshake, employers are able to advertise their job or internship opportunities FOR FREE to a vast audience of undergraduate, graduate students and alumni. Handshake streamlines the process of reviewing and selecting candidates to interview and provides the option to schedule on-campus interviews. Please contact Terri Smith, Employer Relations Manager, to schedule an On-Campus Interview date: 856.225.6046
When to Recruit On-Campus
Employers have reported that recruiting is most effective when coordinated with a career fair. Contact the Employer Relations Manager to identify productive on-campus recruiting activities throughout the year. On-campus interview dates are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Be sure to request interview dates as early as possible.
Important Dates 2023 – 2024
All dates are subject to change.
| First Day of Fall Semester | September 5 |
| Thanksgiving Recess (Offices Closed) | November 23 – 26 |
| Last Day of Fall Classes | December 13 |
| Final Exams | December 15 – 21 |
| Winter Recess (Offices Closed) | December 25 – January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – All University Offices Closed – No Classes | January 15 |
| Degree Conferral Date for January Graduates | January 15 |
| First Day of Spring Semester | January 16 |
| Spring Recess (Offices Open) | March 9 – March 17 |
| Last Day of Spring Classes | April 29 |
| Final Exams | May 2 – May 8 |
| Degree Conferral Date for May Graduates | May 12 |
| Commencement | TBD |
| Memorial Day (Offices Closed) | May 27 |
| Summer Classes | May 28 – August 14 |
| Juneteenth – All University Offices Closed – No Classes | June 21 |
| Degree Conferral Date for August Graduates | August 31 |
Candidate Participation in On-Campus Interviews
Participation in our On-Campus Interviewing program ensures that the RUC Career Center has the information necessary to facilitate the interaction between candidates and employers. Candidates must be current Rutgers-Camden students or alumni to participate. Employers have many opportunities to increase their visibility and establish a presence on our campus through the following:
- Attending our career fairs
- Participating in our speakers series
- Hosting employer information sessions
- Participating in career panel seminars
- Facilitating workshops such as interviewing skills and resume review
- Co-sponsoring campus/club events
- Partnering with faculty for classroom interaction
For more information, please contact careercenter@camden.rutgers.edu.