Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Career Development

One-Stop Career Centers can help you develop your career. Perform a skills assessment, choose a college or technical institute, or search for Financial Aid.

Find Occupation Information For State & Local Areas

Occupation Explorer

Search occupations, view employment & wage data by area

Career Assistance

New Jersey's Career Assistance Navigator (NJCAN) is an Internet-based delivery system for accurate, comprehensive, current, and relevant occupational, post-secondary school and financial aid information. NJCAN contains the latest national, New Jersey and local labor market data and projections.

Please visit NJ Next Stop for additional information on careers and job assistance.

Licensed Occupations

Occupational licensing is required to ensure only qualified individuals work in occupations which affect the health and safety of the public in the State of New Jersey. More

Financial Aid/Training Grants

One-Stop Career Centers can help you find Financial Aid and Training Grants to continue your education and improve your skills More

Find the Right School

Search for a college, university or technical school, our on-line resources can help you find the right school More

Media

Career videos are designed to provide a brief, visual introduction to careers and the world of work and to supplement more detailed sources of career information. They can be downloaded for free here.

One-Stop Career Center Counseling

Individual career counseling appointments are available in the One-Stop Career Centers. Qualified counselors can assist you with assessment, testing and vocational planning. Our career counselors can assess your skills and help you to develop your personal job search action plan, guide you in defining your occupational goals, offer you testing in skills and interest inventories, and suggest a plan of action to advance your career. More

Education & Training

Improve your occupational, math or literacy skills, obtain your high school diploma or G.E.D.

Workforce Learning Link

Provides adult learners instruction in reading, writing, and math; communication; financial literacy; job search; and employability and life skills. More