Cumberland County College

 Give you ideas, new tools, and the motivation ◦ To reinvigorate your search for new employment opportunities.  Learn about One-Stop Career Center services ◦ What your county college can offer to help you retool for a new job ◦ About how Jobs4Jersey.com can help you with more than just online job leads.  You should have a clearer plan to focus your job search efforts that will hopefully lead to employment.

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 Career Exploration Assistance  Career Search and Advisement ◦ Resume Writing ◦ Interview Skills  Employability Check up ◦ Labor Market Information ◦ Input Requested Wages and Area ◦ Input Requested Job title ◦ Provides More Concentrated Data than NJDOL website

 Many higher paying careers are demanding for at least a 2 year degree!!!! ◦ Transitioned into a knowledge-based economy ◦ Many employers are updating job requirements ◦ The workplace is expanding in ◦ Technology, Globalization, and Diversity ◦ Decision Making Requirement  Even front line workers have to participate in such process ◦ Critical Thinking Skills

Cumberland County College

  Provides the list of college courses  Projected cost of programs  A total number of credits ◦ May increase or decrease  Determines WIA eligibility  The CCC offers most “in demand courses” ◦ Compare to the Cumberland LMI  Access on Career One Stop Employability Check up  NJDOL LMI

 Application Process to the college ◦ No Application fee required ◦ Accuplacer/Placement (if needed)  Placement of math, English, and reading  High School Equivalency completion ◦ – Do a financial aid application. Get help financial help to pay for your training.

Speak with Advisors about programs: WE Workforce Education Dept Certifications and professional development skills Academic Advisors Available to you Career Advisor Resume Writing Interview skills

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 Revising your resume to emphasize certain aspects of your qualifications (e.g. a specific job or skill) ◦ Changes how you look to employers ◦ Helps Jobs4Jersey TM provide you with job leads that more closely match your skills and interests.  Value of applying for all 4 and 5 star job matches ◦ The greatest chance for opportunities ◦ The best match for qualifications

 NJCan.org  NJNextStop.org  NJ.gov/labor  Indeed.com  MySkillsMyFuture.org  Searching online is essential for finding work.  If you need computer skills to do this, that is the training you probably need first.

 Understand the job description and requirement ◦ Represents employers’ expectations  Create a job training plan ◦ Attend workshops ◦ Attend postsecondary institutions  Network with organizations in your field ◦ Information on certifications ◦ Information on skills requirement