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May
24, 2005 |
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| FOR RELEASE: |
Immediate |
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| CONTACT: |
JoAnne Ruscio (609)
777-3993
e-mail - jruscio@njn.org |
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All New Season of NJ
Works on
NJN
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm ; rebroadcast Saturdays
at 9 am .
STATEWIDE – With
the launch of its eighth season, NJ
Works is the state's single on-air resource for inspiration,
encouragement and advice regarding careers, employment
and all things related. An NJN original weekly program
sponsored by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development,
the show helps working men and women make career choices
through original field reports, studio interviews and special
features which highlight individuals who are “in the know” – all
themed around job trends, careers and the workplace.
The job of a lifetime
awaits viewers in every episode of a Career Minute; New
Jersey 's best human resource executives give valuable
advice in exclusive Reliable
Sources reports; and the Works Headlines team
updates audiences on important workforce news. Hosted by
Christopher Ridenhour with reporters Lauren Wanko and Matthew
DeLucia, and commentary by Jay Whitehead, NJ Works provides
viewers with a fast-paced experience that includes specific
topics appealing to those of all ages. Tune into NJ Works on
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm and again on Saturdays at 9 am to move
your career forward.
Next Stop,
Your Career
Wednesday,
May 25, at 6:30 pm ; Saturday,
May 28, at 9 am
In Next
Stop, Your Career , NJ Works explores
the “next step,” demonstrating how hardworking high school
students find support and encouragement for developing career
paths. Dedicated educators discuss providing advanced career
resources to the Garden State 's future workforce using www.njnextstop.org ,
an innovative website benefiting workers of all ages. This
week's Career Minute takes a look at the many unique
skills of a pre-press technician. Viewers get the inside
scoop on hiring practices from New Jersey's best human resource
executives in the show's exclusive Reliable Sources report
segment. The Works Headlines team provides updates
on all the workforce news for the week.
Back to Basics
Wednesday, June, 1, at 6:30
pm ; Saturday, June 4, at 9 am
Join host Christopher
Ridenhour as he and NJ Works get “back
to the basics.” In today's ever-changing world, there
sometimes comes a point when it's time to start over – NJ
Works shows how employers expand the skills of their
workers thanks to the aid of state grants. NJ Works hears
from hardworking employees who benefit from the program and
shares the story of three determined women who have switched
gears to become successful dental assistants. This episode's Career
Minute examines the variety of skills required to become
a medical appliance technician, and valuable inside information
is revealed in the show's Reliable Sources report. Updates
on the workforce news of the week provided by Works Headlines .
Assistance
is One-Stop Away
Wednesday,
June 8, at 6:30 pm ; Saturday,
June 11, at 9 am
NJ
Works shows how unemployment benefits work, when
work is unavailable. Watch as one company uses training courses
and opportunities to build a strong New Jersey workforce. NJ
Works peeks into the kitchen to see what is cooking
in a Career Minute and visits with New Jersey 's
best human resource executives as they dish out advice in
their exclusive Reliable Sources report. The Works
Headlines team updates viewers on all the workforce
news this week on NJ Works .
Be Your
Own Boss and Hire Your Neighbor
Wednesday,
June 15, at 6:30 pm ; Saturday,
June 18, at 9 am
Host
Christopher Ridenhour sits down with Donna M. Scheel, Self-Employment
Assistance (SEA) coordinator at the NJ Law and Welfare
Development to discuss the NJ SEA and Entrepreneurial Training
Program. The program assists those qualified unemployed
individuals who wish to set up businesses in the state. NJ
Works shares in the success of one such New Jersey entrepreneur
as he up sells after being downsized. Many jobs are actually
created by small to midsized companies; NJ Works takes
a look at one particular homegrown New Jersey company.
Hands-on
Experience
Wednesday,
June 22, at 6:30 pm ; Saturday,
June 25, at 9 am
Internships
and apprenticeships are viable options to acquiring a trade.
Host Christopher Ridenhour and studio guest Ken Zimmerman,
executive director of the NJ Institute for Social Justice
in Newark , discuss construction trades training for women
and minorities. The organization has been successful in
getting individuals into union sponsored apprenticeships. NJ
Works takes a closer look at each option and examines
a local company that participates in such an apprenticeship
program, offering insight to NJN viewers.
Season's
Greetings
Wednesday,
June 29, at 6:30 pm ; Saturday,
July 2, at 9 am
NJ
Works hits
the roads of the Garden State for this week's special report
on seasonal jobs. Whether it's a student on school holiday
or a returning retiree, these jobs might be the ticket
to some extra cash. This week's show will demonstrate the
various kinds of jobs available and the industries from
which they originate. “Will you really
like working when you could be playing?” One seasoned veteran
insists that you can eat your cake and have it too.
New Jersey Works is a co-production of NJN and the
Employment Channel, a production company specializing in
career management and recruitment. Funding for New Jersey
Works is provided by the New Jersey Department of Labor
and Workforce Development. New Jersey Works is web
cast on the NJN web site at njn.net. The program can be seen
in high definition on NJN's JerseyVision and on Time Warner
Cable on channel 750 in New York . Closed-captioning is provided.
David Wheeler is executive producer of NJ Works with
Janet McGuire as director.
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