Education and Employment (Electronic Reference Sources)

Includes School and Student Information, Accountability and Performance Data, Finance and Budget Data, Staff Data, and School Climate Data.

Links to lists of NJ libraries organized by county or municipality, deopository libraries in NJ, and other library listings, as well as information on colleges and public schools.

From the New Jersey Department of Education, the site provides a searchable directory of schools, school districts, charter schools, non-public schools, and district web sites. Also includes related directories of vocational schools, schools for the disabled, and more.

Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, these enhanced versions of the NJ school report cards seek to: "focus attention on metrics that are indicative of college and career readiness; benchmark a school’s performance against other peer schools that are educating similar students, against statewide outcomes, and against state targets to illuminate and build upon a school’s strengths and identify areas for improvement; and improve educational outcomes for students by providing both longitudinal and growth data."

Information on applying for aid; scholarships; federal and state programs; and other resources.

Multiple guides with extensive links to Web resources on the job search process, employment opportunities, and related areas.

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.

Job postings for academic, administrative, staff, and executive positions at universities and colleges in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

From the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, the site provides job listings for State, county, and municipal governments, plus information on the job application process.

Offers extensive New Jersey information on occupations and occupational licenses, registrations and certifications. Includes a host of free career assessment inventories to help in selecting the proper occupational path plus sections on Volunteering and Apprenticeships in NJ.

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.