Old Jobs Seekers Reference
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Employment Site Indexes at Portal Sites:
Yahoo, Google, Lycos,
Quintessential Careers (List of best job posting sites), "CareerXroads"
Somerset Co. Library Jobs and Careers, Morris Co. Library Career Central
Employment Info Search at cnet search.com
Job Listing and Resume Posting Sites
(Sites contributed by colleagues. I haven't checked them all out.)
Job Posting Sites:
www.monster.com - Largest. Can get lost in the crowd.
Career Builder - The companies featured on CareerBuilder lists all of their open jobs and provide a wealth of information about their benefits products and opportunities.
www.hotjobs.com - Good for marketing jobs.
Resume Rabbit posts resume to 50 or more web stes depending on categories you choose.
Make sure sure the resume you post is good (no bullets, no fancy fonts),
otherwise you have to go to each site to update it.
www.6figurejobs.com
www.flipdog.com
ExecuNet $100K+ jobs
Marketing Network at smps.org
Job-Hunt.org - Job hunting resources.
www.nytimes.com/pages/jobs/index.html You need to register to use this.
Career Journal at the Wall Street Journal
DirectEmployers - It is not the easiest site for sorting out opportunities, but the value is that it contains mostly postings directly by
corporations. Many major NJ firms seem to use the site, and some have many listings
www.employment911.com
telecomcareers.net
MedHunters.com - Helathcare Jobs
Intercristo Christian non-profit sector
Non Profits (senior level) at ceoupdate.com
www.searchease.com
Career Search
Lee Hecht Harrison Career Resource Network (CRN) (Requires Account with LHH)
New Jersey
Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network (WNJPIN)
Local jobs at nj.com/jobs
"HireHouston" allows you to search for jobs by location and title
NJ Search at HireHouston
Morris Co. Library Career Central
See Somerset Co. Library List below.
See below for others.
See also: Somerset YMCA Career Forum List
Newspapers:
Sunday Star Ledger - Jobs at nj.com
Tuesday Wall Street Journal - Career Journal
NY Times
Job Fairs:
See the following for links to job fairs. Top
| hirehealth.com | Healthcare and Pharmaceutical | Pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare. Recruiting for Information Technology (IT) positions with pharmaceutical experience. Pre-registration available. | |
| techexpousa.com | Tech jobs. $3 entry. | Technical only. NJ, NY, PA, MD, D.C., VA. Pre-registration recommended. | |
| biospace.com | Biotech, Life Sciences, Chemistry | Nationwide Biotechnology job fair. Only a few each year. None scheduled in NY/NJ/PA. | |
| superiorjobfairs.com | General. Usually Central NJ | General job fair. Not a technical job fair. No Pre-registration. | |
| naacpcareerfair.com | General and Tech supporting diversity in the workplace. | Technical and General job fairs in NJ, NY, NY-LI, PA, MD, D.C., VA. Pre-registration recommended. Usually good participation by large companies. |
- "Career Connections" - Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church -
at 45 Church St. Liberty Corner, every Thu. 7-9 PM in the
Library
(groups.yahoo.com/group/CareerConnections/) - Career Forum at Somerset Hills YMCA, Basking Ridge 7:30-9:30 every Tue.
(Select Programs > Community Outreach > Career Forum)
(groups.yahoo.com/group/Somerset_YMCA_Career_Forum/) - "Careers in Transition (CIT)" - Christ Church, Short Hills - 1st and 3rd Sat. 8:30 AM
(groups.yahoo.com/group/Careers_In_Transition/) - Central New Jersey Job Search Network (CNJJSN) - Don't hold regular meetings now.
(groups.yahoo.com/group/cnjjsn/, www.oocities.org/cnjjsn/) - Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Route 523, in Whitehouse Station
- third Thursdays of each mmonth, 6:30--8:45 PM, (908) 534-2068
(groups.yahoo.com/group/CareerNetworkingGroup/)
- "Careers back on-track (CBOT)" - Corpus Christi Parish, Chatham - 1st three Tuesdays 7:30 PM
- Job Seekers at Princeton Trinity Church - every Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30
(groups.yahoo.com/group/NJJOBSEEKERS/) - List at Morris Co. Library
- Employment_and_Work at Yahoo Groups
- Five O'Clock Club
Network PLUS (Ted Fattoross). Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner meetings for networking and sometimes speakers.
ex.
MADISON: WHOLE FOODS MARKET: Wed, June 9, 2004 222 Main Street Madison,
7:30AM Breakfast, $5.00 plus optional breakfast food
MILBURN: WHOLE FOODS MARKET: Thu, June 3, 2004, 187 Millburn Avenue, Milburn
7:30 am Breakfast, $5.00 plus cost of breakfast
MORRISTOWN: PAZZO, PAZZO: Mon., May 17, 74 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 6pm - 10pm, $10 cover charge includes admission to the event and light appetizers
GetContactX - Global Electronic Technology ContactX Association
Seminars:
Morris Co. Library
30 E. Hanover Ave. Whippany
Tue. Mar. 30 7:30 PM- Using Library resources for a job search.
Bernards Township Library
32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge
Search/Interview Techniques:
ask the Headhunter - A lot of useful information for free. The site debunks a lot of job search myths.
Advice at CareerBuilder.com
Job Hunters Bible from Richard Bolles
"CareerXroads"
THE RECRUITING & SEARCH REPORT - How to Conduct Your Job Campaign, Executive Search Firm Directories, ...
Placement/Coaching Firms:
Flexible Resources, Inc. is a staffing and consulting firm specializing in the placement of professionals who seek flexible work arrangements.
Contact: Tracy Austin Director, 973-439-9200, taustin@flexibleresources.com
Firm Foundations - Help in achieving Positive Behavior Change. Values, Beliefs, Personal and Career planning. Contact: Jack Frost, (908) 766-7736
The Entreprenuer's Source, Contact: Fran Fisher (908) 704-9600
See: June 2004 AARP article "Scam alert, bum job leads". Go to aarp.org/bulletin and click on the link "Scam alert ...
Temporary Employment Agencies:
Accountemps Specialized Financial Staffing, Bridgewater
Kelly Services, Financial - Somerset, IT - New Brunswick, Healthcare - Paramus, Office Services - Livingston
Adecco Employment Svc., Edison
Pomerantz Personnel, Dover
Hartshorn Services, Parsippany (973) 884-1010
Manpower Professional, Parsippany
groups.yahoo.com/group/USConsulting/ - US Consulting Assignments and Jobs is a free service for technology consultants of all backgrounds and experiences to receive job descriptions for consulting positions and assignments.
Self-Employment
Consulting - Starting a Business - Franchises
90% of franchises survive after 10 years while 82% of independent start-ups fail within a few years.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at RVCC will offer a number of upcoming programs for small business owners:
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling.
Financing:
FHA and SBA can help you find financing.
See Also:
www.enterpreneur.com
www.FranchiseMatch.com
The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber
Books: Top
"How To Find Your Mission In LIfe", Richard Bolles.
"What Color Is Your Parachute", Richard Bolles.
"CareerXroads", Crispin and Mehler
"Man's search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
"Searach for Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God's Eyes", by Robert S. McGee
"Self Matters : Creating Your Life from the Inside Out" by Phillip C. McGraw (Dr. Phil)
"How to connect in business in 90 seconds or less" Nicholas Boothman
"Time management from the inside out" Julie Morgenstern
"The Purpose-Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?" by Rick Warren
"Halftime" by Bob Buford, et al
Career Books at Amazon.
Resource list from Somerset Co. Library with call numbers:
Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys (332.67 STA)
Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional (Gale) (060 ENC)
(Professional and Non-Profit Orgs)
American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries (331.702)
The Career Guide (331.128 CAR)
The National Jobbank (331.128 NAT) (Geographic listings)
Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources (016.33 ENC)
New Jersey Business (338 NEW)
Princeton Management Consultants Guide to your New Job (650.14 NIE)
Salary Information:
www.salary.com
rileyguide.com
Bureau of labor Statistics
Job Star
Real salary numbers can be obtained from the Department of Labor H1-B filings.
Job Titles:
Job Titles at the Occupational Information Network (O*Net)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook
Company Information: Top
Company Info. at Morris Co. Library
Hoovers Online Co. Info. (Go through LHH CRNfor registered user access)
www.freeedgar.com/ - SEC filings and more
backflip.com - Watches for news and sends you e-mail
smartmoney.com
finance.yahoo.com
CorporateInformation.com
VentureWire - Venture capital news. Free daily alert info. svc.
North NJ Companies:
Companies moving in:
Biovail Pharmaceutical is moving to Rt. 202-206 Bridgewater
Barnes & Noble College Bookstore Division is in the process of relocating its Hq to Bernards Twp. (www.bkstore.com/career.html)
Local NJ Employers at advance.careersite.com
Telecom: Lucent,
AT&T,
SAIC (Parent of Telcordia)
Government Aid / Insurance:
NJ unemployment compensation,
NJ FamilyCare - Health Ins.
Tuition Waiver
Professional Organizations:
SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network)
Other Job Sites:
Service Volunteer Opportunities in Southern Somerset Co.
Free Business Cards at VistaPrint
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