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Rather than displaying stale job ads, this page points job seekers to current employer career portals and workforce resources that can help with applications, training, résumés and interviews.
The state-supported career center is located in the city and offers career navigation, job training resources, résumé and interview assistance, ESL, HSE preparation and other services.
Plainfield One-Stop Career Center
200 West 2nd Street, 2nd Floor
Plainfield, NJ 07060
908-412-7980
On-site and career-navigation services include a career resource room, public computers, internet access, counseling, Jersey Job Club workshops, training services, re-employment orientation, résumé assistance and interview help.
Resources are also available for veterans, mature workers, youth, displaced homemakers, people with disabilities and people returning from incarceration.
NJ One-Stop DirectoryCurrent Career Portals & Resources
Check the official municipal site for city employment notices and civil-service information.
City WebsiteTeaching, school support, operations and district roles.
School CareersCounty workforce programs, training and employment assistance.
Union County WorkforceComputers, internet access, technology support and community/job programming can assist job seekers.
LibraryLocal Employment Sectors
Public schools, child care, tutoring and education support.
Dental, pharmacy, therapy, medical and wellness practices.
Municipal, public works, public safety and county roles.
Stores, markets, banking, personal care and customer service.
Electrical, roofing, plumbing, landscaping, construction and automotive work.
Restaurants, cafés, markets, catering and food-service work.
Job-Seeker Checklist
- Prepare a one- or two-page résumé targeted to the role.
- Create a simple master list of employers and application dates.
- Set alerts on major job boards and employer career pages.
- Use the One-Stop for résumé, interview and training assistance.
- Keep certifications and licenses current where required.
- Research transit and shift hours before accepting an interview.
- Never pay an employer for a job offer or send gift cards.
- Verify remote-work offers and company email domains carefully.
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