Career Services
Exploring your future starts with you—your interests, your goals, and what excites you most. In the Discovery Program, we take a personalized approach to career and major exploration so you can explore paths that feel right for you or discover something new. Career exploration is a journey, and it's okay if you don't have all the answers yet. We'll help you explore career possibilities, connect your interests to academic pathways, and make informed decisions about your future.
Our team offers personalized one-on-one career advising, guidance for finding on-campus jobs, and opportunities to enhance your skills through our Skills for Success Workshops. Choosing a major is about more than selecting an academic program. It's about discovering opportunities that align with your goals. We'll help you explore different pathways, connecting majors to potential careers, and build a plan for moving forward.
Meet Our Career Expert!
Adam Mayer, Director of Career and Academic Programming, is here to guide and support you every step of the way in your career exploration. From personalized career advising to helping you explore potential career options, Adam's your expert on all things career exploration during your time in the Discovery Program.
Our Services to Help You Explore
Whether you are exploring your academic options, working toward meeting the admissions requirements of the College or School of your choice, or are thinking about changing your major, we're here to help you align your interests and skills with careers, internships and opportunities to forge a successful path forward.
Please note: Once you declare your major, you will work with a new Career Services office within your respective College or School for all your career exploration needs. Learn More.
Events and Opportunities to Connect
Throughout the year, we host signature experiences like Academic Exploration Week (held annually in the fall) and Crash-A-Class (held every semester) that help you learn about different majors, minors, careers and campus resources. In addition, we host several career-focused panels and workshops, including our Major and Career Exploration Talks which invite industry professionals and recent alumni to connect and share their career exploration journeys. Our programs and events offer:
- Enhanced skill development, like decision-making, time management, interview tips and more.
- Networking opportunities by introducing you to industry professionals, recent alumni, peers and faculty and staff.
- Early career readiness support, including resume review, informational interviewing and practicing your "elevator pitch."
Major Mentor AI
Meet Major Mentor, your AI-powered support for exploring majors and careers! Major Mentor is a Custom GPT that can help you break down majors, minors and their requirements without the confusing language and introduce you to real career paths, including salaries, work environments and tips for entry. Designed with you in mind, it can also point you to different clubs and organizations, campus resources and more to help you discover what you're into and what fits your goals!
Other Online Resources
Explore different online resources across the university to help you navigate your options:
- Focus-2 Self Assessment: This self-paced online career and academic planning tool designed to help you make decisions about your career goals and educational plan. In assessing your values, skills and interests, you'll learn more about different majors offered at Montclair and career fields compatible with your results.
- Handshake: Your one-stop-shop for all career services online. Search and apply for cooperative education, internship and job opportunities, explore events, schedule career advising appointments and more.
- O*NET: Learn about different career fields and pathways you may consider pursuing. Research more about what you like and what you don’t, what skills are needed for success in different fields, learn about further advancement requirements like certification or additional schooling, and more.
Need Help ASAP?
Connect with Us via Live Chat! Our team is available to help you online through our Live Chat feature, and can answer general questions, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM.