Useful Resources
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Career Development
15 "Hidden Gem" Entry-Level Jobs That Can Set You Up For Long-Term Career Success - consider careers with opportunity for growth.
25 Best Skills for Remote Work + Tips to Help Land Your Dream Job in 2024
CareerOneStop is your source for employment information and inspiration and the place to manage your career.
Developing Soft and Hard Skills for Career Growth and Higher Pay - Gain an understanding of the difference between soft skills and hard skills, the skills most important to employers, and tips on how to develop them.
Social Media and Your Job Search using various social media applications within your job search and managing your digital presence.
The Ultimate Guide to Salary Negotiating - Gain insights into how to negotiate a better salary entering a position and how to request a salary increase (raise).
My Next Move is an interactive tool to learn more about your career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers.
mySkills myFuture matches your skills to new careers.
How to dress for any job interview- How you dress for interviews varies by the industries and roles you are seeking. This guide will help you determine if you are dressing appropriately.
What Can I Do With This Major? offers career options within different fields of study, as well as information on trade and professional associations for those career options and job boards specifically in those fields of interest. (Do not bookmark – only available through the tesu.edu website)
PrepSTEP
Whatever your goal, PrepSTEP's resources will help you succeed. The online service offers a comprehensive selection of test-preparation and skill-building resources, helping you prepare for a wide range of academic and career-oriented exams as well as improve basic skills in reading, writing, and math. The platform even helps you prepare for the job search.Specialisterne - Employ Different Thinking
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Networking Resources
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with 225 million professionals around the world and growing rapidly.
Ask Our Alumni – Alumni provide insight on our social media outlets about their Thomas Edison State University degree and how it helped them advance their careers. Connect with our alumni through the LinkedIn Alumni Tool and our Facebook Group.
Meetup enhances your networking opportunities by connecting you with access to online and virtual career development opportunities.
Xing is a professional networking site similar to LinkedIn. It allows you to join groups of similar mined professionals to share ideas.
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Military Transition
ACP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting service members in their transition from the military to the private sector, with the help of business professionals nationwide, offers veterans tools for long-term career development through mentoring, career counseling, and networking opportunities.
Cleared Jobs features tens of thousands of security-cleared CONUS/OCONUS positions with leading defense contractors. They also produce Cleared Job Fairs and Cyber Fairs to connect transitioning military with the area’s premier contractors.
Deloitte CORE Leadership Program is a free training program that helps armed forces members and veterans translate their skills, knowledge, and experiences into a business environment.
National Resource Directory (NRD) is a website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them.
RecruitMilitary is a job board specifically for military job seekers that has also conducted over 900 job fairs in 66 cities.
College Central Podcasts
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General Job Boards (across career fields)
AARP - Rethink Your Job Search. Find Opportunities for experienced workers.
Be a changemaker. Join over 7,000 AmeriCorps members in the VISTA program who serve annually to alleviate poverty by helping local organizations expand capacity to make change. You can serve in any U.S. state or territory.
CampusRn provides access to thousands of nursing jobs at all experience levels.
Achieve your goals with CareerNation. We have exciting opportunities from entry level to c-suite, industry-leading corporations to hospitals to small nonprofits. Let us help you find the right feet.
Criminal Justice Jobs identifies career opportunities in criminal justice.
Foundations List is a leading national job board for nonprofit, foundation, association and education job opportunities
Glassdoor in addition to being a nationwide job board, Glassdoor offers an inside look at salaries, reviews and interview questions posted by employees at over 100,000 organizations. Includes actual interview questions and reviews for specific employers from previous interview candidates; specific salary, bonus, and commission details; and reviews of the company culture.
GovernmentJobs - job search engine to browse federal, city and state jobs - apply online.
Gulf Talent - the leading online recruitment portal in the Middle East, used by over 10 million experienced professionals from all sectors and job categories. It serves as the primary source of both local and expatriate talent to over 10,000 of the largest employers and recruitment agencies across the region. Founded in 2005, the company has transformed the region’s online recruitment landscape through its innovative approaches as well as its relentless obsession with quality and excellence. GulfTalent is run by a seasoned team of young professionals with diverse backgrounds across different industries, including technology, finance, sales and recruitment. The team also brings together a wealth of international experience across four continents.
Handshake is a site focused on helping college students obtain internshps and post-graduation job opportunities.
Considering working for an institution of higher education, HigherEdJobs is a thorough source for openings.
Idealist.org-job search engine for individuals looking for social-impact positions
Indeed is one of the largest job boards.
Job Source, brought to you by the NJ Department of labor is a statewide system that connects employers with skilled workers, such as you!
Jobs2Careers is a multifunctional job board and job search preparation site.
MonsterTRAK®, is the largest job listing and resume database for college students and alumni, is available to all students and graduates of Thomas Edison State University.
Search the National Nonprofits job board to find the fit that’s right for you. Our robust search functions, job notifications, and quick apply process make it easy.
The latest NGO jobs are accessible through NGOJobBoard.
65 Best Remote Jobs Websites 65 Best Remote Jobs Websites in 2024 - many of the job boards that cater exclusively to remote work charge fees. TESU does not recommend sites that charge a fee - it should be an individual decision as to whether a person wishes to invest their funds that way. However, in recognition that working remotely is appealing to many individuals that pursue their degrees remotely, TESU Career Development feels this article may help you make an informed decision regarding the sites to use and what you can expect if you are seeking remote work. SimplyHired offers several useful job search tools including: Salary Guide and Job search guide
TeachForAmerica seeks equity-oriented leaders who believe in helping all students reach their potential.
USAJOBS - The Federal Government’s official employment site
ZipRecruiter is one of the largest job boards.
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Career field specific job boards
Accounting.com offers information on careers in accounting.
Accounting Jobs Today is a career resource dedicated to accounting and finance professionals nationwide. In addition to our accounting job board and job tools, we offer several career resources including accounting job descriptions, accounting resumes, salary reviews, accounting schools and more.
Accounting and Finance majors - check out NJBankers for Career and Job Hunting information specific to your field.
AgCareers provides global talent solutions in agriculture and food
BioNJ Job Board Connecting top talent with leading life sciences companies in New Jersey.
computerjobs.com allows you to search from over 30,000 USA IT jobs.
IEE Computer Society is a job board for individuals interested in working in computer science.
Computerwork.com is a job board focused solely on computer professionals.
Conservation Jobs is the world's largest and most-visited career website in conservation, ecology, forestry, wildlife, and fisheries.
Cybercareers.gov
The government is the largest employer of cybersecurity graduates. This site connects candidates with cybersecurity positions within the US governmentCyberSecurityJobs.com is the #1 platform for cyber security talent and employers to connect. Every month, thousands of job seekers benefit from our exclusive job posts and focused job search experience. Our employers gain access to an unrivaled audience of cyber security professionals providing them with high-quality applicants and filling vacancies fast.
Dice.com is a leading job board for technology industries - computers, engineering, etc.
EcoJobs provides the latest in green jobs, including natural resources and conservation, environmental science and engineering, environmental advocacy and communication, environmental law and policy, renewable energy and sustainability, outdoor and environmental education, and internships
Engineering Central is the internet connection for engineering jobs
Film Jobs and Television Production Jobs through the Video Collective
Top Healthcare Jobs Added Every Day.
HumanResourcesJobs.com offers a job board for individuals seeking career opportunities in human resources
The Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) is the leading HR professional Association. Check out this job board for HR jobs.
icrunchdata provides job postings fro IT and data jobs.
IEEE Jobsite offers job postings and career advice for engineering job seekers.
InsuranceJobs.com in actuarial, claims, customer service/csr, risk management, sales, underwriting and more.
Journalism Jobs - links to reporter, writer, editor, copy editor, freelance, telecommute and entry-level jobs
JobsInLogistics.com is the first and largest online logistics job board specializing in career opportunities in logistics, supply chain, distribution, warehousing, freight forwarding, manufacturing, purchasing, and inventory management
The Mandy Network provides access to the latest acting auditions, Film jobs, TV Production and Stage jobs, Voiceover work, Auditions for dancers & singers, jobs in Music, Child Acting auditions and casting calls for extras.
mediabistro offers career opportunities for graphic designers, copywriters, social media managers, proofreaders, and more.
Find Your Nursing Path | Johnson & Johnson Nursing
There are many different ways into a nursing career. Choose a starting point to get a personalized guide of the steps you’ll need to take.RegisteredNursing.org
Psychology Jobs is the #1 portal for jobs in psychology.
Public Relations Jobs brought to you through the Public Relations Society of America
SALESJOBS.com SalesJobs.com is the world’s largest sales job employment site. ScienceCareers provides jobs from over 25 areas of science and technology
Social Service Jobs, Social Work Jobs, Mental Health Jobs, Psychology Jobs
The supply chain field needs an influx of college-educated professionals with the technical knowledge and leadership skills to thrive in this evolving industry. SupplyChainGuide.org was created to address this growing need by helping interested students research educational opportunities in the field.
Space Crew - Jobs and internships in the space industry
Vivian.com
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Students with Disabilities
Applying for a Job with a Disability or Impairment - Applying for a job with a chronic illness, disability or impairment? See tips for creating a CV and a cover letter, and for the job interview.
Resume and Employment Guide for Students With Disabilities - by Resume Builder
Specialisterne - Employ Different Thinking
Job Search assistance for neurodiverse individuals.Bender Consulting is committed to helping individuals with disabilities secure fulfilling work experience.
SourceAbled leverages the latest technologies, workforce expertise, and strong ties to the disability community to deliver an integrated solution for attracting and hiring qualified talent with unique abilities.
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Internships and Skill Certifications
Top 10 Internships for Adult College Students in 2024 - internship programs for adult professionals
12 Adult Internships to Relaunch Your Career - internship opportunities for adults rejoining the workforce
A Guide to Internships - overview of the intership process
22 Internships for Career Changers - Internship opportunities specifically designed for adults with other experience.
InternshipFinder is a full-service website regarding internships. It includes information on Internships and Co-Ops as well as links to helpful internship resources and searchable postings.
With The Forage, participate in short simulations developed by leading employers to receive relevant workplace certifications. Each simulation is self-paced and will take no more than 6-hours to complete.
Through Open Opportunities the US government offers a variety of opportunities to gain experience in your field, including internships and project-based work. Check out these opportunities.
Parker Dewey helps you seek out paid microinternship opportunities (short term work assignments in career related areas)