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Ferguson's Career Guidance CenterComprehensive and up to date, this database profiles more than 2,000 of today's most exciting jobs in more than 90 industries. Fully searchable and extensively hyperlinked, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center contains in-depth job descriptions complete with job-specific resource listings, detailed industry descriptions, career resources, career preparation information (including scholarships, academic programs, and non-academic programs), and web resources. The database also includes a searchable archive of articles from Career Opportunities News, a newsletter covering the most recent trends and news in the job market. Users can access information through searches by industry skill, job level, education, or salary range as well as by popular government indexes such as the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. (This service was partially funded by the South Jersey Library Cooperative.) |
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Learning Express LibraryLearning Express Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Click on a category to the right so that you can start on your path to success right now. Online Tests and Resources include: Academic, Advanced Placement, Basic Skills, Civil Service, College Preparation, Cosmetology, EMS, ESL, Firefighter, GED, Graduate School Entrance, Law Enforcement, Military, Nurse Aid, Real Estate, Skills Improvement Course, Teacher Certification, Technical and Career College, TOEFL Exam Preparation, United States Citizenship. |
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Professional Development CollectionDesigned for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of 520 high quality education journals, including nearly 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Professional Development Collection is the most comprehensive collection of full text education journals in the world. |
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Occupational Outlook HandbookThe US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years. |
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Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. |
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America's Job BankPortal to state job banks, resume writing tips and other career related information. |
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N.J. Department of LaborThe New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity programs. Information related to disability insurace, benefits and unemployment can be found here as well. |
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Resume and Interview TipsAbout.com's page relating to career tips and techniques. Find information about resume writing, interviewing and dress codes here as well. |
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USA JOBSUSAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information. |
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