Talent Development Partnerships:Building a Skilled Workforce in

New Jersey

Aaron R. Fichtner, Ph.D.Deputy Commissioner

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March 2013 Preliminary EstimatesMarch 2013 Preliminary Estimates

INFORMATION, -3,800

MANUFACTURING, +3,200

OTHER SERVICES, +5,000

GOVERNMENT, +9,000

TRADE, TRANS., UTILITIES, +7,700

CONSTRUCTION, +700

FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ,+300

EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES, +13,000

LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY , +5,500

-6,000 -3,000 0 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 18,000

Over-the-Year Employment Change: Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2013

TNF OTY Change+53,600 (1.4%)

+1.3%

+2.1%

+2.1%

+1.5%

+0.9%

+1.6%

+3.1%

+0.1%

+0.5%

-4.8%

PROF. & BUSINESSSERVICES, +13,000

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New Jersey’s Talent Connection Vision3

Key Sectors

Talent Advisory Councils Talent Networks

Core Value 1: Driving Investments Based on Industry Needs

Jobseeker ServicesJobs4Jersey.com/OnRamp

Jersey Job Clubs Jobs4Jersey University

Effective Job Search Techniques

Core Value 2: Meeting Jobseekers Where They Are

Metrics

Balanced Scorecard, DashboardsAnd Evaluations

Core Value 4: Increasing System Accountability

Training and Placement

On-The-Job Training Work Experience ProgramsRegistered Apprenticeships

Vocational Training Foundational Skills

Core Value 3: Equipping the Workforce for Employment

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Talent Advisory Councils (TAC’s)Industry Specific Workforce Needs Analysis

Talent Development

Strategies

Career Information

Awareness Activities (Talent Network Industry Weeks)

Building a Talent Pipeline

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Career Pathways

Targeted Training Investments

Job Seekers / Students

EmployersEducation / Workforce

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TALENT NETWORKS

Core Value 1: Driving Investments Based on Industry Needs

STRATEGIC ACTIONS

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• Convening Talent Advisory Councils for Key Industries

• Creating Talent Development Strategies

• Producing Career Awareness Materials Focused on the State’s Key Industries

Core Value 3: Equipping the Workforce for Employment

STRATEGIC ACTIONS

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• Continuing the Work of the Talent Networks

• Developing a Strategy for Basic Skills and Literacy Services

• Piloting the Development of Career Pathways