Van Horn says that such changes in nearly every job field will require more than a high school degree from most employees. With the technological advances creating more demanding jobs, Van Horn expects a multitude of available positions in education, particularly adult education. And because technology has helped people to live longer, Rosen says there is an explosion in bioresearch and health care, which are major sectors in the Garden State. Computers, and more specifically the Internet, are changing how people look for employment in addition to the types of jobs. Hundreds of general and career-specific Web sites post jobs, more and more companies are announcing job openings on their sites, and several sites specifically target careers for college graduates.
Users also can choose a broad career category such as accounting, education or finance.
Browsers also can opt for an advanced search, which includes keywords for more specialized jobs, salary ranges and whether the employer will offer a relocation package. The site also has postings targeting students. The drawback for people in the Garden State is that the site breaks up jobs by northern, central and southern New Jersey instead of by major cities as in other states, including New York and Pennsylvania. Monster users also do not get an advanced search, but they do get to read profiles on employers and can browse career resources. Some of the articles in career resources have good tips but some are just book advertisements.