Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

Mock Interviewing Clinic
2026-02-04 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Sharpen your interviewing skills by practicing one-on-one with one of our alumni, an employer partner in the planning/policy realm, or Human Resources professional. You can sign up for one 30-minute session where you will be able to practice and get immediate feedback on your interviewing skills. This event is open to graduate students and recent graduates.
More information coming soon.

Winter 2026 Career & Internship Mega Fair
2026-02-05 11:30 - 15:30 | Jersey Mike’s Arena, 83 Rockefeller Road, Piscataway, NJ, United States
Join this in-person event to network with employers to discuss full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities from a wide variety of fields. This event is open to Rutgers University (New Brunswick, Camden, Newark, and RBHS) students and alumni from all academic disciplines.

Registration required via Handshake

Hosted by the Rutgers University Office of Career Exploration and Success, an anticipated group of over 300 employers will be available to network with 5,000+ candidates to discuss full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities in various fields. This event is open to Rutgers University (New Brunswick, Camden, Newark, and RBHS) students and alumni from all academic disciplines.
Position-Specific Days:

Day 1 (Feb 4): Business, HR, Education, Law, Government, Social Impact, Communications, & Creative-Related Roles
Day 2 (Feb 5): Tech, Engineering, Medical, & Sciences, Environment, Food, & Agriculture-Related Roles

CAREERS: Evaluating Job Offers and Salary Negotiation
2026-02-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual
Join Bloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido for a workshop to learn tips and strategies about salary negotiation skills (which doesn’t only include negotiating for a salary) as well as how to evaluate job offers. Hear from recent graduates who were successful in negotiating their salaries!
RSVP HERE
Part of the JUMP START SERIES for first semester MHA students

CAREERS: Excel: Fixing Data
2026-02-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
Mastering Excel is a game-changer – employers in health administration rely on it for data analysis, efficient decision-making, and turning information into impact.
Join Bloustein doctoral student Soo Yon Lim for a live, virtual 90-minute Excel workshops, geared to Bloustein students. You can register up to the same day as the session.
RSVP HERE

CAREERS: Excel: Visualizing Data
2026-03-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
Topics TBA

RAISE-26 Artificial Intelligence - Informatics - Data Science AI Competition
2026-04-17 08:30 - 12:30 | Gov. James J. Florio Special Events Forum, CSB, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
RAISE-26 Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Informatics – Data Science Competition
Mirror Mirror on the Wall – Is AI Transforming Us All? Exploring AI’s Impact on Human Behavior
RAISE-26, the world’s strongest AI-NLP competition, invites undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines to explore one of the most urgent questions of our time: Is artificial intelligence (AI) transforming us? This cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence – Informatics – DS Competition from the MPI program at the Bloustein School, Rutgers University, challenges participants to investigate how AI is shaping human behavior.
Find out more about the competition and register:
RAISE-26 Website
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