PCCC Career Services
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- 3 days ago
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Written/Images By Johanna Foudy
On April 16th, 2026, in the PCCC gym, amidst an 80-degree day, the Passaic County Career Fair was held. You could feel the humidity on your skin before you even enter the gym. However, that did not deter anyone from coming out.
From afar, all one could hear was the hustle and bustle. Upon entering, large crowds of people could be seen in every corner of the room. Tables were lined up on the corners of what was a basketball court decorated with company merchandise, awaiting job seekers.
Tables varied different career opportunities. Anything from banks, public safety, public service, and education seemed to be searching for their next great candidate. Tucked away from chaos sat the PCCC Career Center table – a student service not many know about.
The PCCC Career Center offers a myriad of resources for all PCCC students to help them find
internships, volunteer work, or gain other work experience. In addition, the Career Center can also help students identify their personal career goals and how to achieve them.
One of the Career Center employees, Ian Berdugo, was a student at PCCC himself and hopes to bring more attention to the services offered. One of the services he emphasized that he wished students knew more about is the PROSPER program (Passaic-Ramapo Onramp to Student Persistence & Employment Readiness).
Prosper is part of a 3+1 Partnership Program that allows students to complete a bachelor's degree while remaining on the PCCC campus for 3 years.
One of the main activities of PROSPER is to have Alumni visits to Elementary and Middle
Schools. According to Berdugo, the program is about “relaying an empowering message to
younger students. It shows them that it is possible to get to the place that alum presenting is.”
Another opportunity provided by the PCCC career center is micro-internships. Upon
As I approached the Career Center table, the micro-internship flyer was one of the first things I noticed.
According to the Career Center, Micro-Internships are “short-term, paid professional assignments that allow students to gain valuable work experience and explore career possibilities.” Not only do these micro-internships provide hands-on experience, but they are also paid!
For every 25 hours a student works, they receive a $500 stipend and can receive up to $2k a year. This allows students to gain work experience with ease.
In addition to this, the Career Center is always offering opportunities to attend workshops,
conferences, and career fairs.
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