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JOB LISTINGS FOR CCM STUDENTS AND ALUMNI

Jobs for CCM Students - Job listings from employers looking to hire CCM Students.  (You must be a CCM student to access these listings).
 
Jobs for CCM Alumni - Job listings from employers looking to hire CCM Alumni.  (You must be a CCM alumnus or in your final semester to access these listings).
 
Direct Employer Links - compiled by CCM's Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education
 
 
CAREER RESEARCH, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, AND NETWORKING SITES 
 
Department of Labor "Real Time Jobs in Demand" service - the latest information available on New Jersey's labor market -- information you need to make smart career decisions.
 
AmericasVirtualOneStop - Excellent site for career-related information, as well as employer search by location and industry.
 
Find out what CCM's graduates have been doing. Graduates are surveyed one year after graduation for employment and education details.  Get your PDF copy here. 
 
Available, free of charge, are: The Resume, a guide to resume writing; The Job Interview; Search: A Job Seeker's Guide; and Job Choices, a publication from the National Association of Colleges and Employers. 
 
JobChoices - Includes such things as the latest hiring outlook, job search success, salary information , advice on using social networking in the job search. 
 
MSN Career Newsletters - Articles and Advice - Résumé tips, interview advice and other great career articles as well as news about the job market, hints on job hot spots and current trends.
  
Internet Yellow Pages - Search for local and national businesses by category or name
 
Headhunter and Recruiter Directory - The directory contains executive recruiters and headhunter firms that can be searched geographically and by industry sector. It is an ideal database for job seekers and employers alike to identify a recruiter or staffing firm to help with their search. 
 
CityTownInfo.com - career descriptions, real-world career stories, top cities for each job, job industries, city and town information, and more.
 
FindHow - Extensive collection of career profiles, as well as resume and cover letter information, interview advice, and networking tips. 
   
Resume Troublshooting - Answers to difficult resume queestions from the University of Mary Washington.
 
Careerjournal.com – the Wall Street Journal’s job search advice and job listings.
 
Careerbank.com – a network for those in accounting, banking, insurance, mortgage and finance. 
 
Efinancialcareers.com – a network for the finance field, such as asset management and commodities.
 
New Jersey State Links - useful employment links compiled by the State Employment and Training Commission.
 
NJNextStop.org - find out what New Jersey's employers are saying about jobs and careers growing right here in the Garden State.
 
O-net - Occupational Information Network online.  Research occupations by keyword, skills, growth industry, and more.
 
The Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network (WNJPIN) is the first technological component of New Jersey's One-Stop Career Center System, offering self-service to government services and information.
 
Occupational Outlook Handbook provides detailed information about hundreds of occupations. For each occupation, the Handbook begins with a section that highlights key occupational characteristics and is followed by sections with information about the nature of the work, typical working conditions, requirements for entry and opportunities for advancement, employment of salaried and self-employed workers, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information.
 
Glassdoor.com – Browse anonymous company reviews and employer ratings. 
 
Job-hunt.org – employment portal with job search advice and links to job search resources
 
Quintcareers.com – an award-winning site that includes the “best of” job site compilations with links, tutorials, and advice for all levels.
 
Job Finder Advisory - A free tool for helping people determine their career path.
 
Career Guide to Industries analyzes employment change from an industry perspective. For each industry, the Career Guide describes the nature of the industry, typical working conditions, and key occupations employed in the industry. The Career Guide also discusses industry training practices and worker earnings.
 
The Riley Guide - Well-know resource for career and employment information.
 
Career Magazine Online - A catalog of internet resources about careers.
 
America's Career InfoNet (ACINet) - Find occupational requirements, wage and employment trends, state-by-state labor market conditions, thousands of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.
 
American Electronics Association - AeA is the largest association of high-tech companies in the United States with about 2,500 companies, representing all segments of the industry and 1.8 million employees.
 
Effective Cover Letters - From CareerInfoNet
 
Federal Salaries & Wages - Laws, regulations, policies and guidance on federal salaries.
 
Interbiznet - General job hunting information.
 
Internet Career Connection - Find a career direction that meets your personality style.
 
JobStar - Career guides and local jobs.
 
Job Hunt - General career information and job search tools.
 
 
America’s Job Bank - Explore careers, wage info, education and training, and search jobs.
 
CareerPath - Self assessment testing, career guidance resources, professional development resources.
 
Company capsules (Hoover's) - Franchises and webinars.

RESUME POSTING CLEARINGHOUSES
 
JobScore  - A resume posting database that shares your profile with employers in a safe, secure way. 
 
ResumeDeliver - Resume distribution service.

ZillionResumes - Resume posting site. 
 
 
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 
VMCNJ.ORG - Volunteer Management Centers of New Jersey - Everything you need to find a volunteer opportunity that is perfect for you.  We connect people who want to help with organizations where your time and talent will be valued. Use the online tool to search for opportunities.
 
Local volunteer links provided by the CCM Volunteer Club.   
VolunteerMatch - Volunteer opportunities.
 

 
SUSTAINABLE (Green) CAREERS
 
Federal and State:
Energy.gov
EPA.gov
Associations:
Career Research:
BusinessGreen.com
 
GreenJOBS.pro - professional jobs in "green" industries.  Registration required. 
Guide to Green Careers - Guide to Career Education which focuses on providing students and professionals interested in green careers. 
Guide to Green Jobs - How to land a green job, resources, and job boards.  
SustainLane.com/green-jobs - job board targeting employment opportunities that enhance sustainability, as well as advise on breaking into the green job sector and emerging trends in the "Green collar" economy.
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT JOBS

NJ Department of Personnel - posts/announces career employment opportunities with New Jersey State, County, and Municipal government agencies
 
njhire.com -  The State of New Jersey's Department of Education recruitment site. 
 
New Jersey State Police Jobs Website  - community policing, homeland security, aviation and marine law enforcement, forensics, communications, et al.
 
 

PUBLIC SERVICE 
 
Morris County – Online information about Morris County 
 

State and Local Government – A directory of official state, county, and city websites. 

Federal Jobs Digest – America’s Federal employment newspaper with focus on Federal vacancy announcements and news of Federal hiring.

Govtjobs.com – Government job listings and job resource information state by state. Included are links to municipal, city and county government web sites, state leagues and associations, statewide newspapers, etc. 

FedJobs Career Central – Search Federal jobs by occupation, pay, location, agency, area of consideration or keyword.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics - The principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. 

www.makingthedifference.org –  The Partnership for Public Service's web site.  Information on federal jobs and internships, and tools to navigate the federal application process.
 
 

www.publicservicecareers.org - Source for professional jobs in the public sector - government, nonprofits, NGO's, consulting, contracting and academia. and for advice and information about public service careers.

www.careersingoverent.com - Clearinghouse of information, resources and jobs available in public sector organizations in America and abroad.
 
www.usajobs.gov - the U.S. Government’s official system/program for Federal jobs and employment information. 
 
studentjobs.gov - Government hiring programs for students, and entry level employment upon graduation..


Organizations for Public Administration / Public Service
  • www.aspanet.org – The American Society of Public Administration
  • www.icma.org - International City/County Management Association
  • www.ipma-hr.org – International Public Management Association for Human Resources
  • www.ourpublicservice.org - The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve

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TRANSITIONING MILITARY
 
Riley Guide for Transitioning Vets - Recruiters and services for veterans and separating Personnel from the well-known Riley Guide.
 
Crosswalk - Interactive system that will translate your military position into civilian language. 
 
Military Resumes - Putting your military experience into a civilian resume. 
 
The value of your military experience  - Transferrable skills that employers want from JobHunt.org.
 
Resume Troublshooting - Translating military experience into public sector language (appears half-way down page).

TAOnline.com  - Transition Assistance Online provides transition assistance information, jobs, and tools for separating military.
 
Career Command Post - Job listings and resume posting site for transitioning military.
 
Military.com - Military benefits site.
 
MilitaryHire  - Career resources and job listings to connecti veterans of America's armed forces with employers who value their experience and skills.

Key to Career Success - Career OneStop's comprehensive veteran career services site.
 
Civil Service Employment and Veterans - US Office of Personnel Management  - Online magazine and job search engine for veterans transition into civil service.
 
US Department of Labor - Government's Transition Assisstance Program
 
Opportunities for Veterans - US Department of Defense - Employment of veterans in the federal government.
 
Vet Jobs - Job listings, career fairs and resources for veterans and their families.
 
VetCentral - DirectEmployers Association - Career and relocation information for veterans.
 
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment - US Department of Veteran's Affairs - The VetSuccess program assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs.
 
Veterans' Employment & Training Service - US Department of Labor - Resources and expertise to assist and prepare them to obtain meaningful careers, maximize their employment opportunities, and protect their employment rights.
 
G.I. Jobs: Guide to Post-Military Success - Job search skills and military-friendly employers and resources.
 
 
INTEREST TESTING 
 
Campbell Interest and Skill Survey is available to CCM students and alumni through the Office of Counseling Services. If you are not a CCM student or alumni, see profiler.com below.
 
Focus – an online self-assessment and interest test free to CCM students and alumni.
 
Profiler.com – this site uses the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey to help you make career choices.   Small fee. 
 
Type Focus Personality Profile
Free personality assessment that compares your personality preference to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
 
 
SALARY GUIDES 
 
New Jersey Department of Labor Wage Statistics - the salaries employers are paying right now in New Jersey.
 
ERI Economic Research Institute - Information about starting salaries and expected earnings in several thousand jobs.
  
Salary.com - Salary.com is one of the leaders in online compensation information for individuals, business managers and human resource professionals.
 
Salarylist.com - provides real job salary information based on companies, job titles, and locations.
 
Salary Expert - Providing up to date salary information. National and local data available.
 
 
EMPOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES 
 
 
Dress for Success.  A not-for-profit organization helps low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce. Each woman receives one suit when she has a job interview and a second suit when she gets the job. Locations include New York City, Jersey City and Morris County (Madison).
 
Career Gear.  A nonprofit organization that fills the gap between job-training programs and employment by providing men with interview clothing, motivation and follow-up support that helps them get and keep jobs. Each man receives one suit when he has an interview and a second suit when he gets a job. Locations include New York City.
 
GotResumeBuilder.com offers users a quick and easy resume building experience with fill in forms and templates.  A resume tutorial, resume samples, and resume writing tips are included
 
Resume Samples - specific resume examples written by professinal resume writers and career coaches..
 
 
  
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
 
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities - Nationwide online job posting and college student resume database system.
 
Cornell University Employment and Disability - Resources compiled by Cornell University, Catherwood Library.
 
Denver University: Disabilities-Career Resources  - Resources compiled by the Denver University Career Center.
 
DisabilityInfo.gov - Offers job seekers and employees practical information about finding a job and job accommodations.
 
Diversity World - A directory of websites (US & Canada) for enhancing the effective participation of people with employment barriers in the workplace. 
 
Economic Participation: Finding Good Jobs - Information and articles on employment from the National Organization on Disability.
 
Emerging Leaders - Internship network for people with disabilities.
 
Entry Point! - Internship opportunities for students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics and computer science.
 
GettingHired.com: Careers & Community for People with Disabilities - Networking and job search engine.
 
Hire Disability Solutions - Job search engine.

Job Accomodation Network - Comprehensive network of employment resources.

National Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Exchange - tools for people with disabilities regarding international study, volunteering, teaching and other exchange programs.

NBDC: Job Seekers - resources from the National Business & Disibility Council.

Pennsylvania Association for Individuals with Disabilities - Employment resources in Pennsylvania.

Salisbury University: Disability Resources for New Workers - Recommendations from the Career Services office at Salisbury University.

United States Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy 

University of South Carolina: Career Resources for People with Disabilities - REcommendations from the University of South Carolina Career Center.
  
 
Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities - a recruitment and referral program that connects federal sector employers nationwide with postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities.
 
Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Asperger Syndrome - Asperger section of the Job Accomodations Network (JAN).
 
Forward Motion Coaching free guides - Free guides on employment strategies for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome.
 
United Cerebral Palsy: Employment - Employment resources for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy.
 
US Department of Labor O-Net - Job accommodations links from the DOL.
 

 

 
 

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