Education and Employment (Electronic Reference Sources)

"Links for many of the popular job search sites as well as some of the lesser known or career specific sites may be found here." From the Business Reference Services division of the Library of Congress.

Detailed information on more than 59 million U.S. businesses and employers, search for U.S. jobs/internships (2.5 million job postings)

Create a free account and get tips and templates for job search, resume writing, and cover letters and use a variety of free tools to fuel a successful job search experience.

Provides comprehensive career development services for students and alumni.

Services for current students and alumni relating to career and life planning.

Services for students, alumni, and employers. Includes counseling and career planning resources; job and internship links and services; and calendars of career planning seminars and related events.

Includes a salary finder for specific occupations and wage comparison tools.

From the AFL-CIO, this site lists compensation data for the CEOs of some of the largest companies in the United States.

An extensive collection of links to salary survey sites on the Internet.

Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

From the U.S. Personnel Management Office, the site allows you to view the most recent pay tables, laws, regulations, policies and guidance on Federal salaries and wages.

SWOT is analysis available for many large companies. To access, click "Company Profiles" on the top-level menu.

Information on careers, salaries and benefits, job listings, and other resources.

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the site provides information on labor market and employment trends, and the implications of this data for specific groups in the labor force. Includes online publications such as Occupational Outlook Handbook and Occupational Outlook Quarterly.

"This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives."

Facts about rights and responsibilities of employees and employers under Federal law, including information on discrimination and harassment; also up-to-date legislative information.

Resources to "help you prepare for the different types of writing you may do during the job search process." Look for the heading in the menu at the left. From the OWL at Perdue.

Search for occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation, or agency. Part of CareerOneStop.

Offers on-line services to workers and employers including information on job fairs, occupational training, and more.

Information on careers and the skills needed to improve job prospects in New Jersey industries, including health care, finance, construction, utilities, manufacturing, tourism, transportation and information technology.

Reports on occupations as identified through keyword, O*NET-SOC codes, job family, or skills. Also includes cross references to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), Military Occupational Classification (MOC), the Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS), and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).

Published every four years, this publication contains data on Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment.

Provides materials for practicing a wide variety of tests ranging from High School through Graduate study, such as AP, SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT and MAT etc. In addition to the availability of testing materials this database provides resources for researching and building a career. It includes a resume builder as well as a map to build a career path through the virtual career module.

The primary source for information on working for the Federal government, including information on employment benefits, wages, and Federal job listings.

Includes occupation profiles, company profiles, industry profiles, a bulletin board system, career advice articles, and guides on career and industry topics.