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801: Next Stop, Your Career
Uncertain
Future - A Guidance Counselor elicits the aid of the Internet and NJ Next Stop to help students in their journey of discovery.
The Next Step - We visit Karen Simmon’s Career Center to hear what her students have to say about NJ Next Stop.
802: Back to Basics
Training
Pays Off - We discuss the benefits of a Customized Training Grant, and are introduced to those who benefited from the training and have breathed new life into their healthcare careers.
Dental Plan - Three displaced workers who are down on their luck with the pain of returning to school have rebounded with positions as dental assistants and technicians.
803: Assistance is One-Stop Away
Starting
Over - One salesman lands back on his feet after being laid off with the help of a dedicated counselor and professional program.
Secure
Futures - We learn how the oldest privately owned security company in America is building a strong New Jersey workforce through intensive training courses and advancement opportunities.
804: Be your own Boss and Hire your Neighbors Too
Learning Leadership - We sit in on a seminar that helps small business leaders perfect the art and science of effective management communication.
Career Refill - We share the story of a husband and wife’s successful opening of a local cultural hot spot.
805: Hands On Experience
Energizing
Opportunity - The IBEW Local 164 electrician apprenticeship program sparks an interest in the minds of those looking to become a union electrician.
Career Appraisal - One woman is making a smooth transition into a new and rewarding career through the assistance of an apprenticeship.
806: Season's Greetings
Life
is a Beach - The shore offers more than just sandy beaches and bright sun, and we’ll take a look at the many opportunities that await seasonal workers this summer.
H2Overtime - One retired school teacher returns to the workforce to explore life under the sea.
807: On the Road Again - Part One
A
Ferry Good Idea - With commute times cut in half and a guaranteed seat we’ll take a look at one form of transportation that’s keeps New Jersey residents enjoying their commute to work.
Making Tracks - Come aboard as we meet one woman who ensures a safe and timely trip on one of New Jersey’s newest light rail commuter trains.
808: On the Road Again - Part Two
Here
There and Everywhere - Meet several commuters who prefer mass transportation to driving, and we speak with NJ Transit to get perspective on the Newark Penn’s contribution to the New Jersey’s workforce.
Reverse Course - We take a ride on the PATCO Speed Line and discuss how it is contributing to a Camden area revival and an increase in the job growth in New Jersey.
809: Learning from A Distance
From
a Distance - New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is one of the nation's most computing-intensive universities and helps to keep the state ahead of the technology curve and keep the economy vital.
Learning Made Easy - Using the resources available at the Cumberland County One Stop, one woman found the education she needed to pursue her future goals
810: Jobs for Vets
GI
Jobs - We visit a seminar at The Department of Veterans Administration New Jersey Healthcare System in Lyons where we discuss the services available to returning veterans.
Constructing a Career - We meet three hard working veterans who have found employment at the Komline-Sanderson factory where they make industrial machines and equipment.
811: Diversity, Everybody Wins
Empower
Surge - We visit the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development in Trenton where we learn that the center empowers young Latinos, helping them develop leadership skills, gain valuable professional experience, and better understand the Hispanic community.
Rejoice Choice - An imaginative entrepreneur guides and assists workers to follow their dreams and to develop a career direction, based on their talents, aptitudes, abilities, and goals.
812: Children Are Our Future
Boat
Camp - The Bergen County Youth Academy gathers serious minded young people who are interested in careers in law enforcement, military, and public service and teaches them about discipline, teamwork, and respect.
Second Chances - Two youth oriented programs give teenagers an introduction to the world of work and provides a structure and work experience for young people in need of a fresh start and the beginning of a career.
813: Job 1: Customer Service
Service
with a Smile - The Director of the Retail Skills Center at the Jersey Garden Mall explains how customer service jobs in retail sales have changed. The Skills Center helps job seekers develop the skills necessary for the customer-oriented world of retail sales.
Career Comfort - WomenRising and their participation in a Hotel Employment program taught at Hudson Community College prepare women for careers as hospitality professionals.
814: A Win, Win Situation
All
Hands on Deck - After a number of careers one man discovered that his real passion was in deck building and decided to start his own business, and with the help of the local Business Resource Center, he was able to take his business to another level.
Mooving On Up - The Green Cow marketing and Catering Company offers wholesome, fresh food and beverages in a warm, friendly environment while making use of the local Business Resource Center to hire new employees and help their business grow.
815: A Fresh Start from A-Z
One
Stop Shop - If you’d like to sharpen up on your Math or Computer skills a Learning Link may be the right choice for you, and for those who are not clear on what career path they’d like to pursue The Atkins’ Life Skills course can offer some insight on what job is right for you.
Working Out - Getting laid off can be a life altering event for some, but taking advantage of the services at your local One-Stop can help you get back on the right track.
816: Down on the Farm
Food
For Thought - The Rutgers Food Innovation Center stimulates and supports economic growth and prosperity to the food and agricultural industries in the New Jersey region by providing businesses with research, customized practical solutions, resources for business incubation, and a trusted source for information and guidance.
Milk Made - A commercial banker who used the services at the Rutgers Food Innovation center changed his outlook on life and retired to run a family dairy farm.
817: Re-entry in 3,2,1
Helping
Hands - The One-Stops are committed to retraining the workforce to achieve the ultimate goal of reemployment by offering services such as counseling testing, providing occupational and labor market information.
Professional Service Group - We take a look at a unique self-help organization of professionals helping professionals to find new jobs.
818: It’s the Economy
Block
Party - Distressed areas such as neighborhoods in Jersey City are made over thanks to the help of Urban Enterprise Zones. We meet the hard working folks at the Jersey City Customer Service Skill Center, who are using their skills to help their areas flourish.
819: Training is Key
Growth
Spurt - The High Growth Job Training Initiative ensures that no one is left behind, due to the changes in our economy, by matching people with the jobs that are needed based on their skills and abilities.
Training Prescription - Two interns in the healthcare industry share with us how sponsored training has improved their prospects for advancement, their success, and what the future holds for them.
820: Silver Lining
Working
into the Golden Years - This segment focuses around the aging and the idea behind the Workforce 55 program, how it works, and their opinion on Workforce 55.
Success of Workforce 55 - One woman used the Workforce 55 program to land a position working with students in the media department. We’ll meet one man who has started a program dedicated to hiring seniors.
901: Equipped for the Future
The
21st Century Abacus - We show you a program sweeping up at adult education centers called "EFF."
Equipped for the Future - The Adult Learning Center at Essex County College offers adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in order to excel in the workplace.
902: Second Chances
Learning
Link - The Workforce Learning Link is an initiative created to provide job seekers with instruction in reading, math, communication and job search for lifetime skills.
Freedom to Work - We visit a mid-level prison where inmates learn the skills and confidence they need to find jobs on the outside.
903: Helping Hands
Tools
for Special Talent - The One-Stops offer those looking for work every tool needed to land a job, even those with disabilities as well.
Hands-On Learning - We take you inside a college that has a special program to help individuals who are deaf.
904: Work Life, Women, The Workforce
Silicon
Valley - We'll introduce you to some of the area's top women scientists and researchers who enhance the Garden State with their brains and expertise.
Back In The Game - Watch to see opportunities and resources available to women who are coming off of welfare and are seeking education and employment.
905: Easy Rider
Come
On and Take a Free Ride - We see how NJ Transit is making it easier for employees to receive monthly bus and rail passes.
Vanpooling - We explore a new fuel and cost-efficient way of traveling to work in New Jersey.
906: Work First New Jersey
The
First Place to Start - We visit Work
First New Jersey, a program designed
to move residents from welfare to work.
Training and Assistance Go A Long
Way - We meet individuals who have benefited from a variety of other programs offered through WFNJ.
907: Career Alternatives
A
Different Type of Apprentice - NJ PLACE is one organization that helps those apprentice students get the most exposure to these jobs in the ironworker industry.
If I Had A Hammer - The New Jersey Carpenter Contractor Trust (NJCCT) is a labor/management trust established by many organizations to preserve, identify and expand employment opportunities for Union Carpenters and their employers.
908: Perfect Equation
Fluorescent
Future - We follow one college Senior who explores his bright future as a chemist through course work and his internship.
A Formula for Success - We look at The Dow Chemical Company and their idea of “People Success”, a program designed to help employees advance in their careers.
909: A Leader in Logistics
You
Name It, NJ Has It - We take a closer look at many of the state’s thriving warehouses and how they are benefiting from the New Jersey Brownfields Redevelopment Task Force.
Taking Flight - We visit Newark-Liberty International Airport to learn about a variety of improvements to the system as well as a number of other issues raised in the Long-Range Transportation Plan.
910: Series Finale
Ocean
City Jobs - We visit the goings-on at one of the Jersey shore’s best destination to see what the impact of a hot summer has on the economy and job market during its busiest time of year.
Jobs of the Future – Through an expert at careerjournal.com, we find out the trendiest and most popular future jobs that NJ will offer.
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