New Jersey Job Search & Resources
Workforce NJ Public Information Network
Online assistance provided for job seekers by the state’s One-Stop Career Center. Access to job postings, career information, job fairs, and resume preparation are available. Links to One-Stop Career Centers located throughout the state providing free support services including access to employment counselors, workshops and educational training programs are provided as well.
New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJ Dept. of Personnel)
This site lists civil service job openings that are posted by the New Jersey Department of Personnel. Application process and testing information are available as well.
New Jersey Job Bank
This site provides links to jobs, employment services and career information for job candidates, employers, and recruiters.
New Jersey’s Job Exchange
Online resource available to both job seekers and employers. This site allows you to search for jobs as well as career information. Users can sign up to create resumes and cover letters, apply for jobs and have job listings sent to their e-mail. Employers can post jobs and search for resumes.
New Jersey Jobs
This resource provides statewide job listings. Listings from various New Jersey newspapers can be searched as well.
New Jersey Next Stop
This “one-stop career center” is jointly administered by several state agencies as well as the John J. Heldrich Center for Development at Rutgers University. Geared toward those who will be entering the workforce, it provides industry and career information, as well as tips on the job hunting process.
Job Search Sites
America’s Job Exchange
Over half a million job postings can be accessed from this site. The site claims to specialize in “the non-executive jobs that most Americans seek and serves a high percentage of minorities, women and veteran groups.” Job search tools and career advice are also offered.
Career Builder
This resource provides national and international job listings searchable by company, industry and category. Part-time, freelancing and internship opportunities are also posted. The site also provides links to tools such as career testing, advice, salary calculators and skills training information.
Career One Stop
Formerly known as Job Bank USA, this site provides over 900,000 job listings throughout the country, with 1,000 new listings added daily. Individual state job bank listings may be searched as well. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Federal Jobs Digest
This job database is offered by the federal government. They claim to offer over 15,000 immediate openings, which are updated daily. Applications for most of these positions, which encompass all occupations and salary levels, do not require a written test.
Job-Hunt.org
This site provides comprehensive listings of online job search resources and services in a user-friendly format. They also provide job search advice and access to networking resources.
Monster
Monster claims to be the world’s largest online career website. Users may browse and search for job opportunities worldwide. Job search advice is offered on topics that include strategy, interviewing, diversity and inclusion. Career “tools” such as mapping and benchmarking are offered as well.
The Riley Guide
This guide describes itself as a “directory of employment and career information sources on the Internet.” User-friendly links are provided for easy site navigation. Information is also provided to assist employers and recruiters.
USA Jobs
The official job site of the federal government, it also offers employment opportunities for students, veterans and resources for people with disabilities.
Yahoo! Hot Jobs
Search for jobs nationwide, and post resumes on this site for prospective employers to view. Useful information is also provided for writing resumes, interviewing and networking.
Classifieds
CentralJersey.com
Classifieds for the Packet Newspapers, including the Princeton Packet and South Brunswick Post. Salary guides and company profiles are available as well as resume and job posting services for both prospective employees and employers.
Home News Tribune
Local and national job listings are provided. Jobs may be searched by keyword, category or location.
New York Times
Listings for the New York metropolitan area and beyond. Jobs may be searched by category or location.
NJ.com
New Jersey job listings from various newspapers including the Star-Ledger and Trenton Times are available. Site offers career advice, profiles of prospective employers and resume posting service.
Sentinel
Local job postings from the North Brunswick-South Brunswick Sentinel.
Job Fairs
Workforce New Jersey Job Fairs
Information about job fairs and other events in New Jersey; from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
JobExpo.com
This site offers an online calendar of career fairs nationwide.
Job-Hunt.org
Links are provided on this site to companies and organizations holding “real” and “virtual” job fairs.
National Career Fairs
This site enables you to browse career fairs by region. It offers listings for more than 300 career fairs in 73 cities.
Career Information
America’s Career InfoNet
Also known as Career One Stop, this resource is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. There is information and videos on careers and industries, educational resources and self-assessment tools, salary and benefits, employment and training opportunities and services to assist veterans and members of the military in transitioning to civilian careers. A customer service center with a toll-free number is provided to answer questions related to the site.
Facts on File - Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
(Available to library cardholders or in library only)
This database enables the user to explore different occupations. Salaries, occupational outlook and prospects, educational and licensure requirements and school, scholarship and internship information are available. Tools for career assessment, resume-writing and job searching are also offered.
Job Hunters Bible
Online site for the classic career guide “What Color is Your Parachute?’” Offers links to online career counseling, testing and advice as well as internet research tools. Also provided are links to web sites for job hunting, resume preparation and networking.
Job Web
This site, which is sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, provides career development and job search information aimed primarily at college students and new college graduates entering the job market for the first time.
Learning Express Library
(Available to library cardholders or in library only)
Practice exams are offered for civil service positions as well as licensing, certification and aptitude practice tests for a wide variety of careers. Occupational and career preparation information and job search and work place skills advice are also offered. Information in Spanish is available as well.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This nationally recognized source of career information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and revised every two years. Information on training, prospects, salaries, work conditions and job descriptions are provided for the hundreds of jobs and careers that are listed. Links to individual state sources are provided.
O*Net Online
This resource provides detailed information for a wide range of occupations. A skill search test is available; it surveys skills and suggests occupations based on particular skill sets.
Vault.com
Site managers claim to provide “carefully researched and continually updated insider information on over 5,000+ companies and 70 industries” . . . including “exclusive salary surveys on major employers.” Information is directed at job seekers as well as employers. This comprehensive site also provides education and career guides, job search and resume preparation advice, “event” information, videos and message boards amongst their offerings. Some features require paid membership
Yahoo's Top 10 Jobs You Can Do From Home
Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviewing
Job-Interview.net
Comprehensive information and advice on the interview process for both job seekers and those conducting interviews. Includes preparation, practice interviews, sample questions and answers, and interview guides by job.
Damn Good Resume Guide
Online site for the acclaimed guide. Site claims to highlight current trends in resume writing and facilitate the process.
Job Hunters Bible
Links to various job boards, or job and resume sites provided by the online site for the classic career guide “What Color is Your Parachute?”
Monster: Career Advice
Advice is provided here on mastering the writing of resumes and cover letters, interviewing and career development skills. Salary and benefits advice is also given.
Quintessential Careers
This site provides assistance for developing resumes and cover letters. It also features specific samples for different careers as well as for particular types of job seekers such as career changers and students. Job-search related tools are available for career counselors and employers as well as job seekers.
Riley Guide: Resumes and Cover Letters
This resource will assist with resume preparation and posting, cover letters and other job search correspondence. Networking, interviewing and negotiating skills are also highlighted.
Company Information
Best Places to Work in New Jersey
This site is the result of a statewide program managed by the Best Companies Group. It lists companies that have been identified as top companies to work for. Links to key contacts and web sites for these companies are provided.
Great Place to Work Institute
The producers of this site produce various “Best Companies to Work For” lists for the U.S. and 40 other countries, including the “Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Hoovers
This site provides company information, including jobs; company financial information, competitors, key executives, company news and press releases, as well as overviews on more than 600 different industries.
Reference USA
This database provides company information for millions of businesses and non-profits in both the United States and Canada, as well as industry information. Information on corporate structure, key personnel, company financial information, company news articles and competitors reports are also available.
Wetfeet.com
Information available includes company and industry profiles. Overviews are provided for each company as well as key facts including financial highlights, contact information and links to company websites. Career advice and a salary wizard can also be accessed.
Job Loss Assistance
New Jersey Unemployment Insurance
Information is provided on how to file a claim; also how to calculate and claim benefits.
AARP: Help for Laid Off Workers
Information for workers who have been laid off or displaced; from AARP’s Outreach Services.
Losing or Leaving Your Job
Advice from Nolo, a provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses on how to handle job loss,while minimizing many of the worrisome issues accompanying unemployment.
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