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Peterson's Test and Career Prep
Online tool for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers. (GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, MAT, SAT, NCLEX, PSAT and CLEP)
See also: Test Prep Guide.

In addition to online practice tests for career exploration in fields such as civil service, licensing, certification, and military preparation, Peterson’s provides assistance with resume writing. VisualCV, and industry specific templates. Help with college search and selection, test preparation, and financial aid are also included.

Career Websites

Occupational Outlook Handbook
From the U.S. Department of Labor, explore different careers, their work environment, the pay, job outlook, required training, etc.
O*NET Online
A tool for career exploration and job analysis, O'Net contains hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy.
Occupational Employment Statistics
The OES program produces employment and wage estimates annually for approximately 830 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.
NJ Career Services
From the State of New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development, resources for jobseekers and businesses.
NJ Labor Market Information
Information for Jobseekers and Students about demographics, employment and wages, industry and economy, economic outlooks, jobs in demand, and more.
Career OneStop
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the American Job Centers Network, explore careers, find training, and explore the salary finder.
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American Job Centers: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/training/onestop
Employment Projections
The Employment Projections (EP) program develops information about the labor market for the Nation as a whole for 10 years in the future.
Cost of Living Calculator
From CNN Money, find location expenses like groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, and health care. Data provided by The Cost of Living Index,
PayScale Cost of Living Calculator
Just enter your salary and job title as well as your current location and the city where you're considering a move. Not only will it show you the cost of living difference, but we'll let you know how much you need to make in the new location to maintain your current standard of living.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
This is the complete Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) revised fourth edition, as supplied electronically by the US Dept. of Labor, provided, as a public service, by ITA, makers of DOT and O*Net for Windows.
Montclair Career Services
Career exploration and advice for Montclair students and alumni. You'll also find the contact information for each college/school's Career Services Office here.