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ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS The Jersey City Employment and Training Program, Inc., as part of the Jersey City One Stop Career Center, is headed locally by Keith Davis, One Stop Operator and Donald Marshall, One Stop Manager. They work collaboratively to provide the following services as listed below. All services are funded through the NJ Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development, but appointments are needed to access some of the services below. In order to access these services you should come to 438 Summit Ave. First Floor and receive enrollment information from the triage desk. This page is to serve as a description of the services offered to help job seekers gain entry back into the workforce. RE-EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION If you are not scheduled for a Reemployment Services Orientation but would like to learn about available reemployment services, you are encouraged to visit your local One-Stop Career Center or access www.wnjpin.net. CAREER BEACON ORIENTATION A Career Beacon Orientation is a group of individuals who meet once weekly and it is a training module combined with the orientation. It is offered to customers who have attended a Re-employment Orientation(RO), or referred by an Employment Counselor and expressed interest in training for skills upgrade or new trade. This Orientation provides information on services available at the Jersey City One Stop Career Center. Some of the populations who are served by this orientation include: 55+ Program (offers part-time employment to older workers); Veterans Program, Employment Services (job search assistance) Resume Preparation, Resource Room Access, which includes Computer/Copier/Fax Services, Unemployment Section, which helps a customer understand the eligibility process to receive UI benefits, DVR(Assessment and assistant as determined) Section 8(housing Unit) etc. The Pre-requisite for consideration for vocational training includes: 1) Completing a 4-week job search Program and 2) Self assessment evaluation (used by Intensive Case Managers in initial assessments). The Training module of Career Beacon, introduces the NJDOLWD Website, covering, Demand Occupations, the Employment Outlook, Career Development, and finally the Occupation Explorer. This orientation is needed to ensure that the customer makes an informed choice before looking attending any type of Occupational Skills Program. Some individuals may have the skills to look for a job, but are rusty on writing a resume. A full-time employee is on staff with the Jersey City Employment and Training Program and is housed on the first floor of 438 Summit Ave. This employee will help customers create, edit, and finalize resumes and cover letters for employer-related activities. Appointments are needed and one should attend the Career Beacon orientation on Resume Preparation before meeting with this employee. For more information on this service contact (201) 795-8711. ADKINS LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM Housed on the 2nd Floor of the chartered One Stop Center a full-time employee works with individuals who are on public assistance and looking to attend training via one of the many training programs funded by the County of Hudson and City of Jersey City. The program offers a myriad of programs that include life skills, conflict management, resume preparation, and interviewing techniques. This is a closed program for only individuals who are enrolled from the County Welfare Agency (CWA) and the instructor is certified to teach this program via Adkins, which is located at Columbia University. LITERACY LINK PROGRAM |
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