Pathfinder to Employment
General Guides
- www.rileyguide.com
Introduction to Job searching on the internet. It has sections on resumes, interviewing and cover letters
- www.jobhuntersbible.com
Official online guide to the book What Color is Your Parachute?
- www.gethelp.njlibraries.org
Part of a general website produced by New Jersey State Library to help with different aspects of the present downturn in the economy.
Unemployment
Jobs in New Jersey
Federal Government
Classified Job Openings
Other Websites
Careers and Entry Level Jobs
- www.rwm.org/rwm/
Vocational and Trade Schools Database
- www.truecareers.com
Statewide listing for new graduates.
- www.monstertrak.com
Internships and entry level posts.
- www.jobweb.com
Career and job search advice for new college graduates.
- www.bls.gov
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics overview of employment trends
- www.careeronestop.org
CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals.
- http://chronicle.com
Chronicle of Higher Education with news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
- http://careerplanning.about.com
General careers information
- http://iccweb.com
Features Help Wanted-USA and guidance on locating federal employment.
- www.princetonreview.com
Princeton Review personality and careers test
- www.acinet.org
A skills profiler
- www.essex-countynj.org
Essex County career centers
- www.summerjobs.com
Offers summer jobs and seasonal staff positions with camps, amusements parks, resorts, national parks, hotels, environmental organizations, and more.
- www.citytowninfo.com
Locate jobs that do not usually require a college degree.
- www.careeroverview.com
For each career, a job description and review "that describes work activities and environment, training and career education requirements, personal qualifications required for success in the particular field, earning potential, as well as job outlook and employment projections through the end of this decade" are provided.
- www.careervoyages.gov
Information about high-demand, high-growth occupations from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.
- www.acinet.org
Search for job certifications by keyword, industry or occupational area.
- www.state.nj.us/education/voc/resources/occdir.htm
Detailed information on jobs and occupations for which a license, certificate or registration issued by an agency of the state is required before a person can begin work.
- www.careerinfonet.org
Find contact information about licenses for some types of careers in your state. Search by occupation, state, agency, or keyword.
- www.njtrainingsystems
From Workforce New Jersey, a database of training programs for a wide array of jobs. Here you can learn how long it will take to earn certification and how much the program will cost you.
- www.bls.gov/oco
From the U.S. Department of Labor, this site offers information on a range of industries such as healthcare and manufacturing. Learn about the nature of the industry, working conditions, different occupations, outlook, and earnings. The U.S. Department of Labor also produces the Occupational Outlook Quarterly and the Career Guide to Industries.
- online.onetcenter.org
From the Occupational Informational Outlook, find information about occupations. Search by keyword or by job family, descriptor, or by high growth industry. Also provides a skills search tool to help identify a job seeker's skill areas.
- www.khake.com
A directory of resources relating to job apprenticeships and for specific trades.
List of Professional Associations/Networking
Employers
- Free through the West Orange Public Library Website Under Quick Links click on JerseyClicks and click on the "Reference USA" link. You can use the "Employers USA" database to find companies you may want to work for based on location, type of business and educational background.
Special Interest Job Listings
- www.jobaccess.org
A place where people with disabilities can seek employment, confident that they will be evaluated solely on their skills and experience.
- www.blackcareerzone.com
Online job search and job hunting tips.
- www.careerwomen.com
Helping women achieve success in their careers and lives.
- www.greencareersguide.com
Jobs in Green Industries
- www.hcareers.com
Jobs in hotels, casinos, restaurants, attractions, clubs, and foodservice.
- www.hirediversity.com
Diversity recruitment and career development. Browse jobs, networking opportunities, and career resources.
- www.idealist.org
Nonprofit job openings.
- www.medhunters.com
A healthcare job board for listings (administrative, nursing, allied health, and more).
- www.momcorps.com
Part time work opportunities from home.
- www.net-temps.com
Search for temporary job opportunities or post a resume.
- www.doleta.gov/OA/eta_default.cfm
Since not everyone can attend college, an apprenticeship in a trade is a much sought experience. Here are a list of opportunities from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- retirementjobs.com
full time, part time and flexible jobs from age friendly employers.
- www.saludos.com/jobs.html
Job listings from employers actively recruiting qualified Hispanics.
- www.worldwideworkathome.com
Information about working from home. The site offers job listings, articles, and other resources.
Job Fairs
Labor Market
- http://www.bls.gov/emp
Information about employment trends, anticipated growth, and the labor market.
- http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/LMI_index.html
Employment statistics, data tools, and related links.
- www.projectionscentral.com
Offers both long-term and short-term projections of occupational employment growth are developed for all states.
- www.science.education.nih.gov
Explores over 100 careers in the health and medical sciences. Designed as a resource for middle and high school students, the site provides information about the required education, working conditions, salaries, and job outlook, as well as interviews with successful people working in the field.
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