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Guide for Job Search/Job Fair

*Note All NPTNJ students must have a contracted provisional teaching position during Stage II, utilizing the C.E. they currently hold.

Provided below are links for job search to better assist students:

New Jersey State Department of Education: www.state.nj.us/education

New Jersey City University -- Career Development Center: http://www.njcu.edu/dept/acp/career_development.html%20

Department of Education--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education:

Hire.Net –Employment Recruitment System: http://www.hirenet.net/

National Educators Employment Network:http://www.teachersatwork.com/

NJ School Jobs—Education Job Search Site: http://www.njschooljobs.com/

The Educator’s Reference Desk: http://ericir.syr.edu/

Note* students will need an access code that can be found in their Pearson book bundle

For more links please click here.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY WORKING A JOB FAIR

YOUR GOALS:

To establish personal contact with relevant employers and make a solid first impression.
To collect business cards from a wide variety of individuals who can become part of your professional network.
To identify meaningful employment opportunities and gain valuable career information about those opportunities and companies.

PREPARATION:

Dress in formal business attire.
Take a good supply of resumes and business cards, notebook and pen.
Practice self-introduction – name, job objective and your 1 minute commercial which consists of your resume work experience, academic background and accomplishments.
Read theclassified section of your local newspapers

AT THE JOB FAIR:

Expect crowds and some waiting in line to talk to specific employers.
Obtain list of employers (usually at the main entrance) and map out a strategy of your priority companies to visit. .
Do notassume that a school or a company does not have your type of job that you are looking for based on the name of the company, thus please visit all representatives at the fair.
Don’t forget to talk with other job candidates who can be important network contacts.
Be sure to make eye contact, have a good firm handshake, and smile when talking with company representatives.
Do not interrupt a conversation between another candidate and a company representative.

*New Jersey City University - Career Development Center