Liberal Arts and Sciences Four-Year Career Plan

Preparing our students for career success.

Freshman

Explore your Academic and Career Interests
Majors, Minors, Certificates, and Programs at Rider

Meet with your Career Advisor
Lauren Nicolosi

Get Involved on Campus

Consider a Leadership Certificate
The Leadership Development Program is designed to create confident leaders by combining traditional academic learning with intensive skill training and supervised leadership experience.  Learn more about this program.

Sophomore

Resume Building
Begin creating a resume.

Meet with your Career Advisor to Review your Resume
Lauren Nicolosi

Register on Handshake and Upload your Resume.

Check Degree Progress
Meet with your academic advisor to evaluate progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements.

Network & Attend Events
Foster connections between your interests, strengths and potential careers. Participate in workshops, career fairs and other career related events.

Get Experience
Increase your skills and experience by participating in value-added opportunities.  

• Shadow Experience 
  A credit-bearing course that partners students with successful Rider Alumni and community business leaders.
• Internships and Co-Ops 
  Available to Juniors and Seniors
• Student / Faculty Research 
• Study Abroad

Junior

Check Degree Progress
Meet with your academic advisor to evaluate progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements.

Graduate School Preparation
Find out about requirements, entrance exams and letters of recommendation. 

Interview Practice
Practice articulating what you are studying and why.

Senior

Check Degree Progress
Meet with your academic advisor to evaluate progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements and fill out degree application form.

Interview Practice
Practice in mock interviews with Lauren Nicolosi. 

Network and Practice Marketing Your Skills
Practice marketing your skills and education to employers at networking events such as panels and career fairs. 

Search for a Job
Utilize Handshake and Career job resource links.

View Career events and workshops