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SETC
continually checks links on this site, but sometimes they change or
become unlinked. If you come across a bad or changed URL, please
let us know by emailing to: SETC@dol.state.nj.us
Thank
you.
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NEW JERSEY STATE
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Center
for Occupational Employment Information (COEI) - COEI
is an interagency consortium that coordinates the activities of
agencies and organizations involved in employment-related information
development and delivery of occupationally-specific education and
training. COEI produces 3 career-related biennial publications
and provides free career video downloads in various formats.
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Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired (CBVI)- The mission of the New Jersey Commission
for the Blind and Visually Impaired is to promote and provide services
in the areas of education, employment, independence and eye health
through informed choice and partnership with persons who are blind or
visually impaired, their families and the community.
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Garden
State Employment & Training Association (GSETA) -GSETA is a statewide professional
organization for the directors and administrators of New Jersey's
Service Delivery Areas, Workforce Investment Boards and other locally
delivered employment and training initiatives.
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The
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce
Development, Edward J. Bloustein School of
Policy and Public Planning, Rutgers, The
State University of New Jersey is a research and policy
organization devoted to transforming the workforce development system
at the local, state, and federal levels. The Center provides an
independent source of analysis for reform and innovation in
policy-making and employs cutting-edge research and evaluation projects
to identify best practices in workforce development and employment and
workplace policy. The Heldrich Center is dedicated to educating
business, policymakers, union leaders, academia, the media, and the
public about the workforce development system and its role in our
changing economy and workplaces.
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Labor
Market Information -
This web site from the New Jersey Department of labor's Office of Labor
Planning and Analysis provide the economic facts and labor market
information needed by business leaders, educators, public
administrations and other decision makers to help them make the right
choices
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National
Work Readiness Credential (WRC) - The WRC is a nationally validated,
portable, computer-based assessment that measures readiness for
entry-level jobs. The WRC is based on a set of employer-defined
cross-industry foundational skills required for success in employment.
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New Jersey
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) - LWD is
dedicated to promoting economic growth, job creation and providing
crucial services to the workers and employers of the state.
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New
Jersey’s Hot 50, -
This is the third edition of a publication produced by the NJ
Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (LWD) Office of Labor
Planning and Analysis. This award-winning publication focuses on the 50
occupations that are anticipated to have the greatest demand for
qualified workers in the coming years. Included are wage rates,
job descriptions, and projected number of job openings, in addition to
the skills, abilities, knowledge, education, and/or training needed for
each job. New Jersey's
Hot 50 provides user-friendly information that is designed to
help New Jersey's
students and job-seekers make good educational, training and career
decisions.
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New Jersey Training
Opportunities - the New Jersey Eligible Training Provider List and
Training
Provider Consumer Report Card - This guide to training and education
programs is a product of the New Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development and the State Employment and Training
Commission.
This website lists schools and organizations that provide occupational
education and job training opportunities and includes information on
the various programs offered by each training provider, the
location
and length of training, the costs and any special services that may be
offered.
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NJ NextStop - This website, designed for students,
parents and teachers, allows you to match your skills and interests
with occupations that will be highly marketable when you are ready to
enter the workforce. It lists and describes the various occupations
within an expanding industry and provides statistical overviews that
identify weekly earnings and projected growth within the industry.
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NJ PLACE
- NJ Pathways Leading
Apprentices to a College Education recognizes apprenticeship training
programs as a pathway to college.
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Vocational,
Technical, Career and Innovative Programs - Want to know more about what’s
really involved in training for a specific job? Looking for help in
preparing for a career? Need assistance in locating resources to help
you explore different types of industries and occupations? Or perhaps
you need to know what opportunities are available in your chosen
profession? The New Jersey Department of Education’s
Office of Vocational-Technical, Career and Adult Programs website can
help.
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Workforce
New Jersey Public Information Network (WNJPIN) - This web site provides information for
job seekers and employers. There is information on career exploration
as well as other resources for employment and training information.
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FEDERAL
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America's Literacy
Directory (ALD) - A national database of literacy
programs is available via the Worldwide Web and the Institute for
Literacy's toll-free number. ALD connects employers, learners,
volunteers, social service providers to current information about
literacy program in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
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CareerOneStop - This site,
sponsored by the US Department of Labor has career information and
tools to help job seekers, students, businesses and career
professionals.
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CareerVoyages
- The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
CareerVoyages site is filled with labor market information, career
resources and industry driven content aimed at 15-25 year olds, their
parents, career advisors and career changers. What makes Career
Voyages such a valuable resource is its focus on the country’s high
growth industries and in-demand occupations.
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Eastern Lincs
(A Service of National Institute for Literacy) -
This is one of five regional sites that make up the National Institute
for Literacy's (NIFL's) comprehensive
electronic communication and information system. This system provides a
link to both national and regional resource materials for adult
literacy practitioners and students. In addition, links to state adult
education agencies and their representative agencies in the region can
also be accessed at this site.
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National
Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) - NAWB represents
business-led Workforce Boards that plan and oversee state and local
workforce development and job training programs. Our members are
volunteers working in their communities to create a more highly skilled
workforce. Workforce Boards consist of public and private sector
members who are leading the way in workforce development so that America
can remain competitive in the global marketplace. The skills of the
workforce provide the basis for all economic growth and development.
Workforce Boards are local employer-led partnerships charged with
developing a workforce development system from disparate education, job
training, and employment programs in each local community.
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National
Governors Association (NGA) - This web site
provides a collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s, most respected public policy
organizations. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members
with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and
before the Administration on key federal issues to developing policy
reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars
for state government executive branch officials. The NGA Center for Best Practices
focuses on state innovations and best practices on issues that range
from education and health to technology, welfare reform, and the
environment. NGA also provides management and technical assistance to
both new and incumbent governors.
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National
Institute for Literacy (NIFL) - This institute is an
independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a
fully literate nation in the 21st century. NIFL's
mission is to ensure that the highest quality of literacy services is
available to adults. The Institute serves as a focal point for public
and private activities that support the development of high quality
regional, state, and national literacy services.
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US Department
of Labor - Information
about labor activities such as employment, unemployment, employers,
wages, among others, can be accessed on this site.
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US
Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration - This web site is designed to direct
adults, youth, dislocated workers, and workforce development
professions to information on employment and training programs.
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