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Employment sites for New Jersey

APP and HNT Classifieds
http://tinyurl.com/3888rb

Employment classifieds from the Asbury Park Press and the Home News Tribune.

HireNJ.com
http://www.hirenj.com

Lists job opportunities in New Jersey.

NJ Department of Personnel
http://www.state.nj.us/personnel/jobs/index.htm

Job vacancy announcements. Replaces the popular bulletin of civil service jobs. Also offers orientation and study guides to some civil service jobs.

NJ Jobs
http://www.nj.com/jobs

Weekly updated listing of job openings in NJ from several newspapers including the Newark Star Ledger.

NJ Job Exchange
http://www.americasjobexchange.com/nj

Search for jobs in NJ by category, keyword, or by zip code. Also available in Spanish.

Workforce New Jersey--One Stop Job Search
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/wnjpin_index.html

Information for New Jersey job seekers, students, and employers.


Other Employment Sites

America's Job Bank
http://www.jobbankinfo.org

Employment search in any or all of the 50 states.

America's Service Locator
http://www.servicelocator.org

Look here for local services, unemployment benefits, job training, eduation opportunities, etc.

Best Careers: Degree not Required
http://tinyurl.com/34b53g

Locate jobs that do not usually require a college degree.

CareerBuilder
http://tinyurl.com/2g6rrg

Search for openings with the JOBS database.

Career Magazine
http://www.careermag.com

Articles about careers and work issues.

Federal Times
http://www.federaltimes.com

For current and former federal employees: nationwide and oversees positions.

Hire Diversity
http://www.hirediversity.com

Diversity recruitment and career development. Browse jobs, networking opportunities, and career resources.

Indeed
http://www.indeed.com

Online search engine for jobs. Find jobs by job title, keyword, company name, or location.

Internet Career Connection
http://iccweb.com

Features Help Wanted-USA and guidance on locating federal employment.

Job Bank USA
http://www.jobbankusa.com

Search employment listings, network, submit a resume, and search the database for jobs.

JobHuntersBible
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/index.html

Quick and interactive specifics regarding salaries, job openings, finding your aptitudes, sites for posting your resume, and more.

Monster
http://www.monster.com

Search by company name, location, industry, product/service, job title -- even by employee benefits.

MonsterTrak
http://www.monstertrak.monster.com

Employment services for college grads and alumni.

Net Temps
http://www.net-temps.com

Search for temporary job opportunities or post a resume.

New Jersey Training Sources
http://www.njtrainingsystems.org

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.

Registered Apprenticeship Website
http://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.

Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com

Megasite of resources for locating job search information on the Internet.

Saludos Web
http://www.saludos.com/jobs.html

Job listings from employers actively recruiting qualified Hispanics.

Simplyhired
http://www.simplyhired.com

Online search engine for jobs. It has a helpful blog for job seekers, and some specialty searches for job seekers.

Summer Jobs
http://www.summerjobs.com

Offers summer jobs and seasonal staff positions with camps, amusements parks, resorts, national parks, hotels, environmental organizations, and more.

USAJOBS
http://usajobs.opm.gov

Online search for federal job announcements, including summer jobs.

Work at Home
http://www.worldwideworkathome.com

Information about working from home. The site offers job listings, articles, and other resources.


Cover letters, Resumes, and Interviewing

Career Advice from Monster.com
http://career-advice.monster.com/interview-tips/home.aspx

Interview tips and preparation strategies.

Career Planning
http://careerplanning.about.com

Resume writing, cover letters, and more.

How to Write a Great Letter
http://www.careerlab.com/letters/link002.htm

A guide to writing cover letters. Offers information about common cover letter writing mistakes and writing hints.

Job Search Guide
http://www.job-employment-guide.com

Guides to writing cover letters and resumes.

Jobseekers Advice
http://www.jobseekersadvice.com

Articles about interviewing and links that provide interview tips.

JobStar Resume Guide
http://jobstar.org/tools/resume/res-what.php

Examples of different resume styles.

Learn to Prepare for a Job Interview
http://www.tutorials.com/09/0957/0957.asp

A step by step tutorial to successful job interviewing.

Resumes and Interviews
http://www.careeronestop.org/ResumesInterviews/ResumesInterviews.aspx

Information for job seekers about preparing resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing.

Job Fairs

Career Fairs by Monster.com
http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/monster

See their calendar for 2008.

Work Force NJ: Job Fairs
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/content/PostedJobFairs.html

From the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, information about job fairs and other events is offered.


Occupational Information

CareerOneStop
http://www.acinet.org/acinet

Explore careers, and find information about salaries, education, resumes, and industry information.

Certification Finder
http://www.acinet.org/certifications_new/default.aspx

Search for job certifications by keyword, industry or occupational area.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
http://www.npl.org/Pages/InternetResources/jobs_er.html

Contains career information, with job and industry profiles, career forecasting, and a monthly newsletter. Available from the Facts on File database group. Access from home or work with your Newark Public Library card. To use: Enter your library card number.

Licensed Occupations
http://tinyurl.com/3dlwfd

Find contact information about licenses for some types of careers in your state. Search by occupation, state, agency, or keyword.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://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.

O*NET Online
http://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.

Salary Information
http://tinyurl.com/39x9xp

Search jobs by salary range or search job titles by area to find out salary information.

Last updated 1/15/08

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