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Exploring
Careers
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information
on many occupations and job title. The handbook
provides information on the nature of the work,
the typical work environment for the job, and the
training required to qualify for a particular job.
Perhaps most importantly, the handbook also offers
information on the outlook for each job over a ten-year
period.
New
Jersey Occupational Outlook Handbook
Download a free copy of the New Jersey Occupational
Outlook Handbook to your computer. Provides information
on the training required for various job titles,
New Jersey and national salary information, New
Jersey licensing requirements, and more.
Welcome
to America's Career InfoNet
Career InfoNet provides a broad range of career
exploration information. You’ll find information
on career outlooks, educational requirements for
various careers, information by state, as well as
an online job bank. An especially interesting feature
is the collection of online career videos available
on the site.
Work
Force New Jersey Information Network
Provides a New Jersey-centered portal to occupational
information. Provides links to occupational outlook
information, information on New Jersey schools and
training programs as well as access to America’s
Job Bank.
O*NET
OnLine
Another site providing detailed information on a
wide variety of occupations. An especially interesting
feature is a skill search test. This test surveys
your skills and suggests occupations based upon
your skill set.
Books
at the Ocean County Library on Career Exploration

Resumes and Cover Letters
The
Riley Guide
This site provides an excellent starting point for
career exploration and the process of job searching.
The site includes guidance not only on how to begin
a job search, but also information on how to write
resumes, compose a cover letter, research salaries,
and more.
JobStar--Resumes
& Cover Letters This site provides examples of resumes, links to
online resume resources, cover letter tips, and
examples of cover letters.
CareerJournal
| Resume Writing Tips - Resume Cover Letters - Resume
Help Articles on putting together a resume, resume makeovers,
cover letters, methods for attracting attention
to your resume and more.
Books
at the Ocean County Library on Resumes

Job Search Sources
Federal
Jobs and National Job Sources
America's Job Exchange
America's Job Exchange is a national labor exchange that is based on the code that NaviSite has developed over the last ten plus years to operate America's Job Bank (AJB). As the company that developed and supported the AJB program since 1995 NaviSite is uniquely qualified to continue to provide a site which offers the functionality of America's Job bank but with an updated look and feel.
Monster
Jobs Monster is another large job bank for nationwide
job listings. The listings may be searched by location,
job category, keyword, or even company name.
Yahoo!
HotJobs Search for positions nationwide. Post your resume
for prospective employers. Site also offers career
tools that provide guidance in writing resumes,
networking, and interviewing.
USAJOBS
- The Federal Government's Official Job Site This site is the official job bank for the federal
government. In addition to searching federal job
listings, you may also post your resume to the site.
New
Jersey Job Sources and New Jersey Civil Service
New
Jersey Job Bank Provides leads to New Jersey jobs. You may also
post your resume to be viewed by employers from
around the state.
New
Jersey Jobs New Jersey Jobs lists from across the state of
New Jersey. An interesting feature is that this
site allows you to search the career listings from
selected New Jersey newspapers.
New
Jersey Civil Service Job Announcements Civil service positions in New Jersey appear in
Job Announcements from the New Jersey Department
of Labor. This site provides a listing of all open
job announcements. Job announcements provide information
on the duties of each position, the qualifications
necessary to apply, and a link to a job application.
As the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP)
website explains, the application process for a
state, county, or municipal job can sometimes be
confusing. NJDOP has compiled a very helpful list
of frequently asked questions about the process
of applying for a civil service position. To view
this list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) click
on this link:
FAQ
on Applying for Civil Service Jobs in New Jersey
A special note on Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Careers
New Jersey opens the examinations for entry-level
firefighters and law enforcement personnel in alternate
years. For example, the examination announcement
for the next entry-level law enforcement will be
December 1, 2005. Applications will be accepted
through March 31, 2006. The actual examination will
be in the fall of 2006.
For answers to frequently asked questions on
the law enforcement and firefighter announcements: FAQ
on the Law Enforcement and Firefighters Announcements
and Examinations
For further information on announcements and
testing for entry-level law enforcement officers: Law
Enforcement Announcement and Testing Schedule
The Department of Personnel also offers a handy
list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) that provides
further information on the examination and application
process: Law
Enforcement Examination FAQ
For further information on announcements and
testing for entry-level firefighters: Fire
Fighter Announcement and Testing Schedule
Alternative
Jobs and Summer Jobs
Cool
Works - Seasonal and Summer Jobs Provides listings for summer and seasonal jobs
at resorts, national parks, and resort jobs. Also
lists internships and volunteer opportunities.
Internships.Org
Listing of internships that may be searched by
region and city. Also a sales point for regional
hard-copy internship guides.
Job
Search Books
Job
Hunting Books at the Ocean County Library

Salary
Comparisons and Relocation Information Sources
City
Data
City data provides comprehensive information on
cities and towns across the United States. Before
you relocate, you may find out about the crime rate,
the weather and climate, the ethnic makeup, the
educational levels, the age distribution, and more
in the place under consideration.
The
Salary Calculator The Salary Calculator lets you compare salaries
from one area to another in relation to the cost
of living. For example, if you earn $30,000 per
year in Toms River, New Jersey, how much would you
need to earn in La Jolla, California to enjoy a
similar lifestyle? This site will answer the question
for you.
CNN/Money:
Best places to live This site provides the rankings of the best places
to live based upon comparisons of median household
incomes, population growth, and lifestyle measurements.
The site also allows you to screen cities by a variety
of factors to find a place that meets your particular
requirements.
Sperling's
Best Places Sperling’s Best Places allows the user to
compare two cities side by side in terms of crime,
economy, housing costs, climate, transportation,
and more. An especially useful feature of the Sperling
site is the ability to compare the performance of
the schools in two cities. The site offers an “educational
achievement” index that compares student performance
on standardized achievement tests and other factors
to provide a means to compare school performance
between cities.
Books
at the Ocean County Library on Moving and Relocation
Got
questions? We have answers!

Researched and Compiled by K. Sparks
Edited by M. Toohey
Revised and Edited by J. Syphrit
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