Click here to register on CareerSpark, our Career Services Management platform where employers can post opportunities and manage internship / externships.

Employers are invited to table for free in the Library Lobby of the Journal Square Campus or the main lobby in our North Hudson campus to promote the company brand and recruit to fill positions. Employers can request to table at times that align with their recruitment needs and multiple times throughout the year. Table and chairs provided. Employers will have access Wifi and the Journal Square Campus Library for online applications and a private room for interviews.

Internships are a helpful way for students to gain experience and be exposed to potential career paths. Internships are commonly a fixed amount of time, ideally paid, with a specific learning objective. Employers can post independently managed internships on CareerSpark. The following are two other ways employers can partner with the college:

• Foundation Internship Program – the Hudson County Community College Foundation will sponsor 10 student interns a year. Each student earns a $2250 stipend at 150 hours. Please contact the Director of Career Services if you are interested in being a part of the Foundation Internship Program.
• Academic Credit Internships – at present, the college offers the following courses for credit. Please email the Director of Career Services if you are interested in connecting with the respective academic departments.
  
  
  

  MAJOR	COURSE	CREDITS
  Business Administration A.S.	Business Internship	3
  Health Services A.S.	Service Learning Internship	2
  Human Services – Pre Social Work Addictions Counseling A.S.	Internship in Human Services I	3
  Human Services – Pre Social Work A.S.	Internship in Human Services I	3
  Human Services – Pre Social Work A.S.	Internship in Human Services II	4
  Paramedic Science A.A.S.	Field Internship	5
  Criminal Justice A.S.	Criminal Justice Externship	4
  Criminal Justice – Homeland Security A.S.	Criminal Justice Externship	4
  Culinary Arts A.A.S.	Externship I	1
  Culinary Arts A.A.S.	Externship III	2
  Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry Option A.A.S.	Externship I	1
  Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry Option A.A.	Externship III	2
  Early Childhood Education A.A.S.	Early Childhood Externship or Field Experience in Preschool	3
  Infant Toddler Education A.A.	Early Childhood Externship or Field Experience Infant / Toddler Setting	3
  Hospitality Management A.A.S.	Externship III	2
  Entrepreneurship Option / Hospitality Management A.A.S.	Externship I	1
  Hotel Restaurant Management Option / Hospitality Management A.A.S.	Externship III	2
  Travel and Tourism Option / Hospitality Management A.A.S.	Externship III	2
  Medical Assisting A.A.S.	Medical Assisting Externship	3

Most faculty are open and excited to have representatives from employers visit and share information as it relates to the business, industry and / or career paths of our students.

Career Services can be a helpful part of your Employee Engagement strategy. As businesses are trying to create a triple bottom line approach to business models – attending to profit, people and planet – our department can assist with the people aspect. According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace Report, only 33% of employees are engaged at work. Gallup’s employee engagement survey examines 12 elements of engagement that are proven performance management practices. An element of engagement to note is one’s level of agreement with the following statement “this last year, I have had the opportunities at work to learn and grow”. While that mostly refers to internal professional development of employees, we would also add that people learn and grow through helping others. The following are examples of ways your team can partner with Career Services to help community college students:

• Informational Interviews – stand conversations about one’s professional journey
• Volunteering – helping students with resumes, cover letters, and interview skills
• Mentorship – a more formal ongoing relationship that supports the student on their career path
• Job Shadowing – allow students to follow an employee for the day to observe and learn about the business, role, and industry

Students visit a company site and receive a tour of the grounds and overview of the business.