Bergen Community College

The Career Center strives to prepare students to meet their professional goals through comprehensive services including career advisement, academic guidance, professional development, experiential learning and employment networks that provide Bergen students/alumni with the tools necessary to achieve their goals.

Location: Pitkin Education Building, One Stop in the Student Center, OS-102
Email: [email protected]

Career Resources

• Handshake – Job/Internship postings, hiring events, career resources, and more!
• BCC Career Guide – Resume/Cover Letter Writing, Interview Tips and Tricks, and more!
• What are employers looking for…? – A NACE article outline resume trends in 2025
• Bergen’s Sidney Silverman Library Career Resources
• Visit njtransfer.org to research where your transfer credits will be accepted in-state!
• Visit What Can I Do With A Major in…? to find out more about your program and the types of careers it may lead to!
• Visit O*Net OnLine for additional career resources like My Next Move, Career Clusters, and My Next Move for Spanish Speakers!
• Visit Career One Stop – A source for career exploration, training and jobs. Take a free career interest assessment!
• Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Take a free career assessment!
• NJ.GOV Labor Market Information – Information for NJ Jobs and Career Planning

Visit our Web Resources page to gather additional information on interviewing, resume assistance, social media tips, and the entire career planning process!

Work Study and On-Campus Employment

The Career Center handles the Student College Employment paperwork for Federal Work Study and On-Campus Employment

Workforce Wednesdays

• Provides students with the opportunity to meet local employers at our Paramus campus
• Most Wednesdays throughout the semester, usually between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Student Center of the Pitkin Education Building

Career Fairs

Each Spring and Fall semester, over 50 companies visit Bergen’s campus to take part in the Career Center’s Career Fair.

The Spring 2025 Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 inside the Student Center of the Pitkin Education Building at the College’s main campus in Paramus from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  Registration will begin in February on Handshake!

Cooperative Education

• Cooperative Education is a unique educational program which formally integrates academic learning with “real world” work experience. Students have the opportunity to apply classroom learning to professional employment directly related to their major and career goals. On campus, students attend a weekly seminar. Academic credit is awarded for all co-op experiences.
• To schedule a co-op appointment, email [email protected]

Internship Opportunities

Check Handshake for current internship opportunities!

The HACU National Internship Program

• The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities offers paid internships in federal agencies to students from all majors and backgrounds.
• APPLY HERE

Volunteer Opportunities

• Bergen Volunteers – “Whether you’re here to seek assistance, volunteer, or explore partnership opportunities, you’re taking a step toward building a stronger, more connected community.”
• Volunteer Match – “Get connected to qualified volunteers when and where you need them.”
• Bergen Resource Net – “An on-line directory of Bergen County’s many valuable resources. It is for all community members to use as a way to locate local resources (events, programs, webinars, services, professional development, industry news) geared toward family wellbeing.”
• Go the Distance for Autism 2025 – This is a Cycle/Walk/Run event that takes place at Bergen Community College and raises essential funds for three local Autism programs in Northern New Jersey.

Contact Info

Dr. Dianna O’Connor – Director of the Center for Student Success ([email protected])

Professor Gene Calderon – Senior Career Counselor ([email protected])