Top 20 Jobs in New Jersey

The Top 20 Fast-Growing Jobs in New Jersey are dominated by veterinary services and the Healthcare Industry, but include positions in interviewing and research, political science, religion, education, farming, and business management for athletes and performers. Home health aides, medical assistants, dental assistants, and preschool teachers are the most-employed occupations in New Jersey.

The Top 20 Largest Employers in New Jersey create success in the fields of

• Healthcare,
• Insurance and Financial Products,
• Group Homes,
• Pharmaceuticals,
• Education,
• Gaming,
• Government,
• Transportation,
• Ammunition,
• Telecommunications,
• Employment Services,
• Building Products, and others.

According to the state government, the Top 10 Business Sectors in the state with the largest employee populations over are the following (Buseinss and total number of employees):

1. Health Care and Social Assistance 16,105,507
2. Retail Trade 15,321,422
3. Manufacturing 14,232,879
4. Education Services 11,585,660
5. Accommodation and Food Services 10,935,115
6. Administrative & Support and Waste Management & Remediation Services 8,154,658
7. Construction 7,461,913
8. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7,171,705
9. Public Administration 7,149,265
10. Finance and Insurance 5,939,730

College/High School

• Princeton Tigers - Princeton
• Rider Broncos - Lawrenceville
• Seton Hall Pirates - South Orange

• New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
• High School Internet Network

League Sports Teams

• Atlantic City Surf (ALPBC)
• Camden Riversharks (ALPBC)
• New Jersey Cardinals (A) - Branchville
• New Jersey Jackals (NLB) - Little Falls
• Newark Bears (ALPBC)
• Somerset Patriots (ALPBC) - Bridgewater
• Trenton Thunder(AA)
• Trenton Titans (ECHL)

Professional Sports

• MetroStars (MLS) - East Rutherford
• New Jersey Devils (NHL) - East Rutherford
• New Jersey Gladiators (AFL) - East Rutherford
• New Jersey Nets (NBA) - East Rutherford
• Women's Professional Soccer League
• Women's Professional Football: New Jersey Titans; http://www.womensprofootball.com/schedule.php

Arenas and Stadiums

• Meadowlands Sports Complex - East Rutherford

Sports in general and women's professional sports in particular offer a variety of different job possibilities in New Jersey.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is one of the Top 20 Employers in New Jersey. Branch Campuses ar selocated at:

• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Newark, Piscataway, Stratford
• New Jersey Dental School: Newark
• New Jersey Medical School: Newark
• Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: Piscataway/New Brunswick, Camden
• School of Health Related Professions: Newark, Scotch Plains, Piscataway, Stratford
• School of Nursing: Newark, Stratford
• School of Osteopathic Medicine: Stratford
• School of Public Health: Newark, Piscataway, New Brunswick, Stratford, Camden

Major research universities located in New Jersey include

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• New Jersey Instituteof Technology
• University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

State colleges in New Jersey:

• The College of New Jersey
• The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
• Kean University
• Rowan University
• Montclair State University
• Thomas Edison State College
• New Jersey City University
• William Paterson Universityof New Jersey
• Ramapo College of New Jersey

A number of community colleges and independent 4-year colleges are also located in the state of New Jersey. Vocational and techincal education is offered by several institutions and online distance learning is available from many schools as well.