{"id":211832,"date":"2026-01-16T16:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/?page_id=211832"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:17:12","slug":"career-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/career-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CCOM Career Services in the College of Communication and Media aims to provide a comprehensive approach to career exploration for students and alumni. Our team will prepare you for the real world by providing professional preparation so that you can secure internship opportunities, and help you land your first job. Services include individualized consultation to help students develop the necessary cutting edge skills needed to achieve career success, all housed in our world-class, state-of-the art facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Schedule an Appointment with the Career Services Team Today via <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/sso.peoplegrove.com\/montclair-handshake\/?user=student\"><b>Handshake!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Process for Scheduling Appointments<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Career Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located on the left-hand side of your Handshake homepage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click on <\/span><b>Appointments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, located under Montclair State University\u2019s logo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click the blue box: <\/span><b>Schedule a New Appointment<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select <\/span><b>College of Communication and Media (CCOM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and then select the <\/span><b>Type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of appointment you would like to schedule<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A list of available appointment dates will appear based on the category and type selected.\u00a0 From this page, you can use the Category, Type, Staff Member, and Appointment Medium (in person or virtual) menus to change selections and choose from available appointment options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select the time and appointment type that works best for your career needs. When you\u2019re ready, click the <strong>G<\/strong><\/span><b>reen Request<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> button in the lower-right corner of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once approved, you will receive a notification via email. You will also receive a reminder email 24 hours and 1 hour in advance of your scheduled appointment time. If you requested a virtual appointment, the Zoom link will be provided in the confirmation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Office Hours<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Career Services, College of Communication and Media is open Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:30am \u2013 4:30 PM by appointment only.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CCOM Career Services Office is located in Morehead Hall, Rooms 217 &amp; 219.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Follow Us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/montclair_ccomcareers\/\">Instagram<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@montclair_ccomcareers\">TikTok <\/a><\/b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-16-at-3.08.11\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"93\" height=\"46\" \/> <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@montclair_ccomcareers\"><\/a>&#8211; @montclair_ccomcareers<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Contact Us<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class='a11y-label'>\n<!-- fetch new: 125.72 ms -->\n<!-- decode:  0.03 ms -->\n<!-- output:  0.06 ms --><\/p><div class=\"profile smallphoto\"><div class=\"profile-picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" alt=\"Victoria Nauta profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/10087\/user\/newheadshotvicki2.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/10087\/user\/newheadshotvicki2.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-data\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~nautav\">Victoria Nauta<\/a><\/p><p class=\"title\">Director of Career Services, College of Communication and Media<\/p><dl class=\"compact\"><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-7495\">973-655-7495<\/a><\/dd><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:nautav@montclair.edu\">nautav@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Morehead Hall, 219<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Areas of Focus<\/strong>: Employer Outreach, Event Programming, Resume Assistance, Job Search, Alumni Inquiries<\/span><\/p>\n<p class='a11y-label'>\n<!-- fetch new: 122.31 ms -->\n<!-- decode:  0.03 ms -->\n<!-- output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><div class=\"profile smallphoto\"><div class=\"profile-picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" alt=\"Amanda Brandt profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/12572\/user\/img96762.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/12572\/user\/img96762.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-data\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~brandta\">Amanda Brandt<\/a><\/p><p class=\"title\">Career Advisor, College of Communication and Media<\/p><dl class=\"compact\"><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-5549\">973-655-5549<\/a><\/dd><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:brandta@montclair.edu\">brandta@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Morehead Hall, 217<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Areas of Focus<\/strong>: Co-op\/ Internships, Career Counseling, Job\/ Internship Search, Resume Assistance<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>For Students<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CCOM Career Services assists students in finding, securing and getting the most value from internship-type experiences, including Cooperative Education internships, Department-based internships, self-initiated internships and\/or professional volunteer experiences. In all cases, such opportunities provide on-the-job-training related to your major and are an excellent means of \u201ctesting\u201d a career interest in a discipline-applied setting. Internships also provide a great way to establish professional contacts for career transitioning following graduation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Services and Online Resources<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/career-services\/big-interview\/\">Prep for Your Big Interview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/CCOM-Resume-101.docx.pdf\">Link to Resume Packet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/CCOM-Job_Internship-Search-Guide-1.pdf\">Link to CCOM Job\/Internship Search Packet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Spring-2026-CCOM-CO-OP-CALENDAR.docx.pdf\">Link to Spring 2026 CO-OP Calendar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CCOM Career Services in the College of Communication and Media aims to provide a comprehensive approach to career exploration for students and alumni. 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