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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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AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
REINVESTMENT ACT
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Federal site
www.recovery.gov
This website shows
how the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act is being distributed and managed. Federal Agencies will
be reporting distribution data on a weekly and monthly
basis, which will be reported here, reflected in charts,
graphs, and detailed state maps.
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New Jersey site
www.nj.gov/recovery
The
ARRA provides a host of benefits for New Jerseyans - ranging
from tax changes to safer bridges and roads to greater
access to social safety net programs. Please explore this
site to learn more about the specific programs and services
that are now available as a result of the ARRA.
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NEW JERSEY STATE LINKS
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BuildingSkills4Work offers free online training and
skill building using interactive lessons in real work
situations.
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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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GED and Adult
Education Services - includes locations throughout
the State that offer ABE - Classes In Adult Basic
Education, ESL - English As A Second Language,
EL/CIVICS - English Literacy and Civics Education, GED
- General Educational Development Test
Preparation, GED Testing Centers - New Jersey
Department of Education Official New Jersey GEDŽ Testing
Centers, Adult High Schools - Your local school
system may offer Adult High School classes to help you earn
your diploma, and Workforce Learning Links - The
Workforce Learning Links
provide adult learners instruction in reading, writing, and
math; communication; financial literacy; job search; and
employability and life skills and are available at One-Stop
Career Centers and community-based sites throughout the
state.
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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 Real Time Jobs in Demand
- Are you looking for a job,
changing fields, or investigating career options? Are you in a position
to help others find suitable work? The New Jersey Department of Labor
and Workforce Development (LWD) Labor Market Information website has the latest information
available on New Jersey's labor market -- information you need to make
smart 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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One-Stop
Career Centers
- Located
throughout New Jersey, One-Stop Career Centers offer services
(free of charge) to help you develop the skills needed to succeed
in a 21st century work environment. The One-Stop Career Center locations are
posted on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce
Development’s website.
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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 LINKS
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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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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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TEGL
(Training and Employment Guidance Letter) and TEN (Training
and Employment Notice) - US Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) Advisories
listing includes the Training and Employment Guidance
Letters (TEGL) and Training and Employment Notices (TEN).
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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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