They may have been dressed in silly, and sometimes scary, costumes, but some BCC students spent Halloween seriously considering what they want to study and what careers might suit them best, as the college held its first-ever “Major and Career Exploration Fair: Choosing a Major or Career Doesn’t Have to be Scary.”
Held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the SLC’s Navesink rooms, the event gave students a chance to talk with faculty about the wide variety of majors available at Brookdale and beyond.
“I found it really helpful because I just graduated from high school. I came (to Brookdale) undecided,” said Miguel Romero, a 19-year-old undecided major from Marlboro.”Brookdale offers this thing called the career by the career center, like a major, and I feel like it really helped.”
“It’s pretty cool. I like the food,” said Aidan Canda, an 18-year-old business administration major from Point Pleasant, of the event. “Everybody’s dressed up; it looks fun.”
The fair was designed to help students choose a major, learn more about career opportunities within their major, and possibly learn about changing their majors. Additionally, it was an opportunity to learn about majors available when they transfer to 4-year schools.
Among the departments represented at the fair were psychology, legal studies, business, culinary arts, fashion, philosophy, history, criminal justice and others. Each booth had lots of pamphlets for the students to peruse or take home. Additionally, the Career Center offered a variety of literature. And free treats ranging from Dippin’ Dot ice cream and apple fritters to a variety of candy were shared.
Since this was a Halloween-themed event, the three main screens had haunted images depicting a grave yard complete with tombstones, mean-looking pumpkins, old big trees, and some lamps to light the way. Various people including staff were dressed in Halloween costumes. Even staff who didn’t wear official costumes dressed in traditional Halloween colors of black and orange.
“I like how Brookdale deals, always offering to help, like lend a hand and stuff like that,” Romero said.
A costume contest was held later on with a stiltwalker being among the winners.
