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CareerBuilder
CareerBuilder is the U.S.'s largest online jobsite. CareerBuilder.com puts over 1.6 million jobs in front of poised job seekers and has more than 23 million unique visitors to their site every month to check out opportunities in every industry, field, and job type.

Craigslist
Local classifieds and forums for more than 550 cities in over 50 countries worldwide - community moderated, and largely free.

DICE
DICE is an online recruiting service for technology, engineering, and security-cleared professionals. With a 14-year track record in meeting the ever-changing needs of the technology sector, their specialty industry focus and exposure to the most skilled tech-centric audience online fosters a talent marketplace where employers reach hard to find, experienced and qualified technology, engineering, and security-cleared professionals.

HotJobs
HotJobs is a leader in the online recruiting industry, Yahoo! HotJobs has revolutionized the way people manage their careers and the way companies hire talent. Yahoo! HotJobs' tools and advice put job seekers in control of their careers and make it easier and more cost-effective for employers and staffing firms to find qualified candidates. In addition to its popular consumer job board, Yahoo! HotJobs provides employers, recruiters, and staffing agencies with progressive recruiting solutions.

Indeed
Indeed is a search engine for jobs - with a radically different approach to job search. In one simple search, Indeed gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites. Indeed.com includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages - and they continue to add new sites every day.

JewishJobs.com
JewishJobs.com is dedicated to the advertising of nonprofit Jewish communal job postings.

JobFox
JobFox is now the fastest growing job site on the Internet. They provide what no other job site can - introductions between highly matched job seeking professionals and employers.

Lookstein Center Bulletin Board
Find out about global employment opportunities in Jewish Day Schools by scrolling through this bulletin board.

Medco Career Website
Search the numerous job listings at Medco Health Solutions.

MetroWest Job Board
Job board sponsored by Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey. Jobs posted on their database are provided by members of the MetroWest, NJ community. There is no fee to either employer or job seeker. Access to these jobs is available to congregants in MetroWest, NJ's participating synagogues and clients of the Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey. If you'd like access to these job postings please email info@JewishJobNetwork.com for a User Name and Password.

Monster
Monster, a premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to bring people together to advance their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally.

NJ.Com
This is the site for New Jersey jobs, including employment opportunities advertized in the Star Ledger.

Project Ezrah
Project EZRAH is a not-for-profit organization, offering a variety of services to its members. The job board requires a sign-in which can be acquired by a link on the page. For more information see the Project Ezrah website.

NYC Board of Education
Not just for teachers. The New York City Board of Education has a number of positions open which do not require a background in education. Some are consulting, some are permanent. It includes legal, tech, purchasing and other job categories.

OU Job Board
Job board sponsored by the Orthodox Union. The site provides the ability to search for a job and add your résumé, as well as info on job fairs, webcasts, and e-learning classes.

Philanthropy News Digest Jobs Corner
The Job Corner provides listings of current full-time job openings at U.S.-based foundations and nonprofit organizations.


Email Lists

NCYIjobs - National Council Young Israel Jobs Board
The National Council of Young Israel has set up NCYIjobs as a free e-mail based employment bulletin board to assist those in the Jewish communities in the United States, Israel and around the world in seeking employees and employment. This email list is hosted by Yahoo Groups.


Community Email Lists

The following is a listing of community related email lists that, among other community related messages, include occasional job listings.

West Orange Shuls
The list is intended for announcements of interest to shul-goers in the West Orange/Livingston vicinity. To receive this list send an email to WestOrangeShuls-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. If you'd like access to the web-based archive via the Yahoo Groups page then join here.

TeaneckShuls
TeaneckShuls is an announcement list for the Jewish community and shuls in the Teaneck / Bergenfield / New Milford vicinity. To receive this list send an email to TeaneckShuls-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. If you'd like access to the web-based archive via the Yahoo Groups page then join here.

Englewood Shuls
An announcement list for the Jewish community and shuls in the Englewood / Tenafly vicinity. To receive this list send an email to EnglewoodShuls-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. If you'd like access to the web-based archive via the Yahoo Groups page then join here.


Networking Sites

International Directory of Professional Associations
International Directory of Professional Associations (IDPA) is a resource for association members, professionals, the general public, and the media for locating Associations and their websites.  The Directory contains an easily navigated master listing of all Associations, by Profession, and includes for each Association their name, link to their website and a dedicated profile page.

LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world, representing 170 industries and 200 countries. You can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals.


Staffing Agency Sites

American Staffing Association
American Staffing Association's website offers a guide to working with agencies and a search feature to agencies in your geographic area and field of expertise.


Webcasts of Job Workshops

5 Minute Video on Why You Should Start a Business NOW

Reverse Mortgage and Estate Planning - What YOU Need To Know

How to Write a Résumé

Networking in the Digital Age - Meeting People YOU Should Know

Learn How to Use Sales Techniques to Enhance your Job Search

Keys to Effective Networking

Learn How to Take an Interview

From Mainframe to Mainstream


Advice

Alumni Career Services: Visit the website and contact the office of the alumni career services department where you obtained your undergraduate, graduate, and/or doctoral degree, as they could be a very effective job-seeking resource.

Decreasing Stress with Good Nutrition
By Yaffa Hollander, Professional Nutritionist

Refinancing Advice and Other Ways to Save Money
By Avi Laub, Vice President, Fairmont Funding

Prayer: The Ultimate "Connection"
By Rabbi Asher Klein


Counseling

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
The Jewish Family Service of MetroWest is a comprehensive, non-discriminatory social service agency serving the Metrowest Jewish community. They have highly trained and caring staff consisting of clinical social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and consultants. They are available to serve clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Some of their many services include:

  • Counseling and Therapy:
    • Individual, couple, family and child
    • Groups
    • Debt Management
    • Eating Disorders
    • Substance Abuse
  • Hebrew Free Loan
    • The Hebrew Free Loan (HFL) provides interest-free personal loans up to $2,000 and $20,000 for a business-related loan.

Metrowest HELPS
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
A crisis hotline number accepts calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will connect callers to all services: 973-765-9050. Those seeking services can also email: intake@jfsmetrowest.org

  • JFS offers mental health services, including counseling and case management services to children, adults, seniors and families.
  • JFS is a resource and referral link. Clients are also referred to other agencies in the community for any needed services and are assisted with applications for local, State and federal financial assistance programs for which they may be eligible, as well as for Hebrew Free Loans.
  • As an adjunct to clinical services and only after other avenues have been exhausted, JFS may help clients with emergency financial assistance on an individual basis. A financial assessment is conducted to insure that appropriate help is provided that will sustain a client through a time limited crisis. For long term financial assistance, clients will be referred to appropriate entitlement and budgeting programs.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey
Job seekers should directly contact Dr. Meryl Kanner at JVS: 973-674-6330 ext. 271 or via email at mkanner@jvsnj.org for no-fee Job Placement Assistance or for Career Counseling services, which are provided on a sliding fee scale.

JVS offers Career Counseling for individuals making a career change, who are unsure about their transferable skills and which career path to pursue, and for women who are re-entering the workforce after an extended period at home. The service includes the administration and interpretation of formal career assessment tools, interviews and self assessment to identify transferable skills from work, volunteer and life experiences, realistic goal setting and development of a career action plan to attain career goals and is offered on a sliding fee scale. Call or email Dr. Meryl Kanner at: 973-674-6330 ext. 271 or mkanner@jvsnj.org.

Job Placement Assistance is available for individuals who know the type of job in which they are interested, but do not know how to obtain such a position. Clients are taught specific job seeking skills, including: cover letter and résumé preparation; networking strategies; interview techniques; and how to conduct an efficient and effective job search. This service is free to Jewish residents of MetroWest. Both individual counseling and group workshops are provided. Call or email Dr. Meryl Kanner at: 973-674-6330 ext. 271 or mkanner@jvsnj.org.

Job Leads are identified by Job Developers, who contact employers by mail, phone and in person, and by synagogue congregants. Leads are emailed directly to our clients as well as posted on www.MWjobs.org, the agency’s dedicated website, developed and maintained in partnership with area synagogues. For information on how to access www.MWjobs.org call or email Linda Popick at: 973-674-6330x285 - Lpopick@jvsnj.org

Employers are provided with prescreened job candidates at no fee. The agency will also post job openings on the www.MWjobs.org website at no cost to the employer. This limited access website is available to all members of the MetroWest community. Employers or anyone who is aware of any job openings should contact Marty Katz at: 973-674-6330 ext 285 or mkatz@jvsnj.org

Additional information on United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey's services may be obtained from Diane Klein (973) 929-3094 or dklein@ujcnj.org.

This information is provided as a service of MetroWest HELPS, a United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey emergency initiative supporting the services described in this listing.


Events

WEXNET Events
WEXNET, the Women’s Executive Social Networking Group, and Career Quest Coaching, Inc., a career coaching boutique dedicated to in-transition individuals, cordially invite you (men and women) to participate in two events on Wednesday, May 20th, a "Networking Breakfast" and a “Get Connected Job Fair”.

Networking Breakfast
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Place: The Wilshire Grand Hotel
350 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, New Jersey

This Breakfast offers the opportunity to exchange business cards over morning coffee and breakfast while enjoying professional conversations. Come and go at your convenience.
Breakfast costs $21 per person. It is not a kosher breakfast.
To register, please contact: info@wexnet.ws

Get Connected Job Fair
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Place: The Wilshire Grand Hotel
350 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, New Jersey

Workshops: Career and Job Search Workshops will be offered to attendees throughout the day. For more information click here then click through on the "Get Connected" 5.20.09 symbol.
To register, please contact: info@wexnet.ws






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