Career Counseling

Explore New Possibilities

Are you just beginning your job search or are you unemployed and not sure how to proceed? Do you have a successful career, but find yourself looking for a new opportunity? From online tools to in-depth one-on-one career counseling, Brookdale offers you programs to help you succeed.

New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator (NJCAN)

The state’s free web-based career guidance system is designed to support lifelong career exploration and career planning through easy to use, straightforward search and sorting utilities. An online portfolio enables you to save your information. Click on NJ Resident in the log-in box to get started! Enter your city or town, and zip code.

One-On-One Career Counseling

Read the New York Times article on Conquering Frustration on the Road Back to Work. Meet one-on-one with a professional career counselor to explore occupational options and choices. Programs offered are listed below. To register for career counseling, contact nrudinski@brookdalecc.edu or call (732)-224-2394. Payment is due at registration.

Career Crossroads

Career Crossroads is a four-session (three in-person and one telephone) career counseling program where individuals meet one-on-one with a certified career counselor. Analyze your interests, skills, abilities, values, and goals, and come to an understanding of who you are and what you want out of life and a career. Get the support you need to make job and lifestyle decisions, and find the answers already within you. Five tests are administered as additional tools to aid you and the counselor in exploring choices and your future.

Career Crossroads Fee: $649

Career Passport

A two-session career counseling program where you explore and address specific issues with a certified career counselor. Two tests are administered to help you make choices about your future.

Career Passport Fee: $349