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Internet Resources

Which internet resources are REALLY helpful?

A teaching tool: The Riley Guide A superb introduction to all that the web can do to aid your job hunt. Read this before anything else!!!

Search agents: These sites e-mail jobs to you that fit your specifications. How much easier can it get!! Try CareerBuilder and Monstertrak.

Comprehensive site with lots of information: Quintessential Careers

A variety of useful resources:

Company Research

  • Researching Companies on line- An easy way to check out public and private firms.
  • Riley Guide: Business Directories & Corporate Profiles This site is arguably the most thorough employment/job resource on the net. Not to be missed.
  • FORTUNE.com: Companies Check out the companies which made FORTUNE's following lists: 100 Best Companies to Work For in America, Fortune 500, Global 500, and Most Admired Top Employers.
  • VAULT, the Career Insider network (Use the Tech Tools menu on the Center's first page to reach MSU's licensed version of Vault which has info available to you at no cost) Over 3000 company profiles are available. A search by location and industry is just one set of options. Sign-up for newsletters and find resources specifically for students.
  • Yahoo! Finance Company and Fund Index Information on over 9,000 public companies is available, including contact information, business summaries, officer and employee information, sector and industry classifications, etc.
  • AltaVista Directory > Business Check out different business subcategories ranging from Accounting to Venture Capitalism. Each subcategory link leads to relevant company profiles/job search sections.

Job Hunting Sites

  • Career Directions lists positions specifically for us!
  • America's Job Bank -In addition to lob listings from 1800 state employment services, this site offers occupational information, job search aids, relocation info and more.
  • The Black Collegian - similar to the magazine of the same name, this site also has local job listings. Worth a click.
  • Career Job Search - learn how to use the internet to develop job searching skills, with links on self-assessment, writing resumes and cover letters, networking, interviewing, and negotiating salary.
  • Career.com - Search national and international jobs by company, discipline, location and keywords. You are able to post your resume and find career related resources.
  • Career Magazine - Information on job openings, resume banks, employer profiles and more. Provides a searchable database.
  • Careerbuilder - Provides job listings, resume postings and lets you search by industry.
  • Job Hunt - LOADS of job search resources (including current listings) and services by category, resume banks, reference materials, recruiting agencies and more.
  • Job Postings - the web version of Job Postings Magazine, with listings specifically for students.
  • Hound.com - Free site for internships and jobs, located by searching employer career pages. Very easy to use!
  • Monster.com - One of the best all purpose sites: available jobs, resume writing, resume posting, on-line career help.
  • Office of Personnel Management - Daily updates of government positions across the country, searchable by occupation, salary and location.
  • Yahoo:Business:Employment:Jobs - An excellent site for job listings of all kinds, NOT limited to business.
  • Riley Guide's Job Banks (100's all in one place!)
  • Internet Public Library - Another subject oriented list.

Salary Sites Sites designed to help you learn about typical salaries and assess how much you need to earn if you leave New Jersey. (In most cases, it will be quite a bit less!)

Government and Non-profit Employer Information Sites These sites provide information about companies, non-profit agencies and government employers...good places to begin your research.

Professional Association Sites

Local NJ/NY Sites

  • NJnextstop.org - Learn about growth industries in NJ! Learn the skills you will need to be in demand in health care, finance, construction, utilities, manufacturing, tourism, transportation and information technology.
  • WNJPIN.net - The Workforce of New Jersery public information network to find a job and learn about careers for students and job seekers. This is an excellent resource to find out more about industries and education in New Jersey to information about car pooling.
  • NJ Department of Personnel - The DOP announces career employment opportunities with NJ State, County and Municipal government agencies posted daily Monday through Friday at this site.
  • NJ newspapers
  • NJ.com Careers - Jobs from area newspapers.
  • NJHire - New Jersey's on-line teacher recruitment system

Sites by Major or Interest Area

International Work and Study

Information for Students with Disabilities

Summer jobs