JOB SEEKER RESOURCES

A Job Seeker can access a wide variety of services at the One-Stop Career Center in New Brunswick and our satellite center in Perth Amboy. Some of the services offered include Internet access, job leads and placement through job postings and referrals, resume writing workshops, job search workshops, career and vocational counseling, labor market information, and aptitude and interest testing. These services are grant funded.

Customers in need of skill upgrades or career changes to obtain employment are referred to attend a workshop to explore and learn about training programs available for a government funded training grant. After attending the workshop, individuals who wish to pursue these grants, are given an appointment to determine if they are eligible for training as this is not an entitlement program.  Eligible customers are then given an appointment for basic skills testing. Adult Basic Education/English as a Second Language (ABE/ESL), GED Test or Prep classes are available if customer is in need of these programs.  After testing they will meet one-on-one with a career counselor in order to determine occupational goals and appropriate training programs.  Customers will be able to research options and choose the programs which will best meet their needs.

One Stop Career Center Booklet (Adobe PDF)

 

TRAINING DOLLARS AVAILABLE

Funds are available for eligible individuals to access occupational skills training programs at a variety of educational institutions.  Individuals will obtain skills that will lead to employment in demand occupations.   Individuals must access these funds via the One-Stop Career Center process.   Please visit your One-Stop Center for further information

INTERNET ACCESS

The Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network (WNJPIN) is the first technological component of New Jersey's One-Stop Career Center System, offering a self-service approach to information. WNJPIN is designed for three types of customers:  job seekers looking to make career decisions or to search job listings on the web; counselors who help people get jobs and make career decisions; and employers looking for qualified workers and information on expanding business in New Jersey.  Job seekers can search job listing sites on the web.  A useful tool is JobCentral.com which compiles jobs from many sources.

We are committed to customer satisfaction and would appreciate any feedback that would enable us to better serve you.

 

Success Stories (Adobe PDF)
Websites for Job Search  (Adobe PDF)


For information on other supportive services available for job seekers, such as: State of New Jersey job fair notices, instructions on how to file for unemployment benefits, housing assistance, home energy assistance and prescription assistance, please click on “Links” tab.
The New Jersey State Library has created a website that provides assistance to New Jersey residents and businesses during rough economic times.  The site has a wide range of useful links that may be of assistance.  The site has links and references in the following areas:   New Jersey Work Tools; New Jersey Financial Tools; New Jersey Housing Tools; New Jersey Health Tools; New Jersey Parental Tools and Tools for Seniors.   The website is:  http://gethelp.njlibraries.org

Information on the Home Energy Assistance Program is available by calling the Puerto Rican Action Board/USF/Weatherization Program hotline at 732-828-4541.