Transforming Future Business Leaders
Career Services at the Feliciano School of Business is dedicated to helping business students explore their career options, gain meaningful work experience, and make a successful transition after graduation in pursuit of employment opportunities and advanced education.
The Career Services staff provides comprehensive services and resources to support students’ career aspirations including career education to develop career readiness competencies, employer engagement to connect our corporate partners with students in pursuit of job opportunities, and strategic career planning to transform students into future business leaders.
Commitment to Diversity
Career Services is committed to cultivating an inclusive community with access to our programs, services and events in support of all stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities.
Career Development for Students
Career Services supports all undergraduate and graduate business students to identify their skills, interests and values while exploring diverse career options in support of their career development.

Contact Us: Location & Hours of Operation
Feliciano School of Business
1 Normal Avenue,
Montclair, NJ 07043
Ellyn A. McColgan Student Services Center (Room 170)
Main Office Number: 973-655-4303
Email: sbus@montclair.edu
Office Hours:
Monday & Thursday:
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Drop in hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 2:00 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Services
As a business major, the Career Services staff offers the expertise you need to:
- Career Advising: Explore career options during individual career advising
- Workshops: Attend career readiness workshops to learn about the skills valued by employers and prepare for the job search
- Interview Preparation: Practice interviewing skills through mock interviews
- Experiential Learning: Gain hands-on, real-world work experience with co-op internship opportunities
- Job Search: Search and apply for full-time job opportunities as you prepare to graduate
Programs
Campus to Career Transition Courses
The Campus to Career Transition courses are designed to help students develop the professional skills needed to be successful in the corporate world. Students learn career-related topics such as resume writing, job search strategies, interviewing skills and networking with employers.
CEO Program
A mentorship program for students to cultivate skills through a professional development workshop series led by Career Services. Students participate in corporate guest speaker events while mentored by Advisory Board members.
Corporate Edge
The Corporate Edge Program provides professional development opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds. In partnership with the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program, Career Services prepare students with the skills needed to confidently pursue opportunities in the corporate world and build valuable relationships with employers.
Gain Work Experience: Experiential Learning
Cooperative Education Program
Cooperative Education, commonly known as a “co-op”, is a structured, academic based program in which a student receives academic credit for participating in a co-op for the full length of one academic semester.
A student participating in a co-op is supervised by their co-op supervisor and a faculty instructor.
Internships
A paid, short-term work experience in which the student is able to gain real-world work experience in their field of study.
Online Resources:
- Big Interview: An online tool, available 24/7, for students to practice mock interviews with general, behavioral and technical questions. Big Interview prepares students in advance to present the most thoughtful and polished version of themselves in a job or internship interview.
- CareerSpots: A collection of videos that offer relevant career advice and information from experts to prepare students for the job search process.
- FOCUS 2: A self-paced, online career and education planning tool designed to help students make decisions about career goals and education plans. Students will be able to assess their values, skills and interests, and explore career fields compatible with their assessment results.
- Handshake: A recruiting platform for students and alumni to search and apply for co-op, internship and full-time and part-time jobs,, register for employer events, schedule career advising appointments, and connect with employers, peers and alumni.
Hire a Red Hawk: Employers
Career Services is committed to cultivating partnerships with employers interested in recruiting and hiring undergraduate and graduate business students. The Career Services staff works closely with employers to ensure an exceptional recruiting experience and connect you with diverse talent to meet your hiring needs.
Engage with Our Students on Handshake:
Handshake is a cutting-edge recruiting platform for you to source our students and alumni and better connect you with qualified candidates.
With an employer account on Handshake, utilize the platform to:
- Post job and internship listings
- Register for career fairs
- Manage on-campus recruiting
- Promote your events
We invite you to participate in our recruiting events:
- Career Fairs
Career Fairs are large-scale networking events where students and alumni connect with employers to learn more about your full-time, co-op and internship employment opportunities. Industry-specific career fairs are hosted in September and February on an annual basis. Register for the career fairs on Handshake. - Industry Panels
Industry panels provide relevant insights into a variety of careers. Attendees hear from alumni and professionals about their day-to-day work, trends in the field and how to best position themselves with the necessary skills and experiences to be competitive for internship and full-time opportunities. - Information Sessions
During information sessions, employers provide a company overview and information about employment opportunities to our students. - Professional Development Workshops
We have opportunities for employers to create a customized presentation to our business students. Employers can present on a career-related topic, present as a guest speaker in the classroom or partner with a student organization.
During information sessions, employers provide a company overview and information about employment opportunities to our students. - Interview Days
Employers seeking full-time, co-op, and summer internship talent are welcome to conduct on-campus or virtual interviews. Employers post a job on Handshake for students to apply and select candidates to interview. - Recruiter-in-Residence/Career Chats
Employers meet with students one-on-one or in a group setting for information conversations. You can choose the conversation topic. This is a great opportunity to brand your organization while getting to know our business students. - Corporate Partnerships
The Feliciano School of Business has an array of opportunities for collaboration and partnership. Some examples include speaking in a classroom with our students, mentoring, research, employee engagement through our alumni relations and continued upskilling for your employees. Click here to learn more.

“I secured my first internship at a hedge fund in New York City through working with the Feliciano School of Business Career Services office”
– Kruti Shah ‘18, Digital Channel Marketing Manager, BASF
Career Services Staff

Director, SBUS Career Services, Feliciano School of Business

Assistant Director of Career Advising for Student Services, McColgan Center
- Phone
- 973-655-3200
- mayersm@montclair.edu

Student Services Career Advisor, McColgan Center
- Phone
- 973-655-7544
- mercuroa@montclair.edu
Employers
Whether you need a highly qualified intern, a part-time employee or a full-time business professional, look to the Feliciano School of Business. Our students are recognized for their outstanding work ethic and exceptional knowledge of general and specialized areas of business administration. We invite you to post a position, participate in one of our career fairs or events, or introduce our students to your business and industry.