Are you looking for a new job in 2025?

If your New Year's resolution was to get your resume in order, January is the perfect month to start sending it out and seizing new opportunities.

We'll get to the list of top-paying jobs in New Jersey, but first, we all know timing can be everything so it's good to know the specific date considered the best day to submit your resume in New Jersey.

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So what is the best day?

Well, each state is different, however, all the dates are this month.

Whether you're looking for a completely new career or hoping to stay in your current field, a recent study surveyed hiring managers to uncover their current habits, preferences, and hiring practices, according to Resume.io.

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What's great is that 88 percent of hiring managers engage with unsolicited applications, so even if a company isn't actively hiring, it doesn't hurt to apply anyway.

Also, according to the study, 67 percent of hiring managers mark them for later review and 21 percent review them immediately.

So there's a good chance your resume will be looked at.

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They surveyed nearly 3,000 managers nationwide to discover the best date to submit your resume.

In some states the date has already passed, but luckily that's not the case in New Jersey.

The Best Dates to Apply State by State

Pennsylvania:

Monday, January 13, 2025

Delaware:

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

New York:

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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Here in New Jersey, the best date to apply is Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

January Hiring Patterns

Here's how companies in New Jersey and across the country are approaching hiring this month.

- 36% embrace fresh talent acquisition with a "New Year, New Team" mentality

- 38% take a more calculated "Strategic Shuffling" approach

- 16% maintain a "Cautious Kickoff" stance

- 10% experience a "Holiday Hangover" effect

Now for the top-paying jobs in New Jersey

The 99 top paying jobs in New Jersey

How much do you make? These are the occupations in New Jersey with the highest median annual compensation. Source: Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022

The 5 Highest Paying Jobs In New Jersey

Everyone wants a good-paying job, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these 5 jobs pay the absolute best in the Garden State.

Gallery Credit: Buehler

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