Custom Career Solutions

Are you an over 45 NJ resident out of work for 6+ months and unsure of how to overcome ageism to reenter the labor market?

You are not alone. NJ has one of the highest long-term unemployment rates.

During the pandemic, I felt compelled to find support for the growing number of older, long-term unemployed job seekers I was encountering. I began volunteering as a New Start coach and was beyond impressed with the resources available!

Operated by Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, (Go RU!) New Start Career Network’s resources include:

INFORMATION and ADVICE via a website and tutorials that enable individuals to make wise choices and improve job search skills.

COACHING through peer-support networks, job clubs, and a volunteer job coaching corps.

EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT and INCENTIVES to reform hiring practices and encourage training for long-term unemployed.

ACCESS and REFERRAL to a broad range of services, including education, training, mental health counseling, and financial advising.

If you or someone you know would benefit from these services, don't wait, check out the NSCN website link below and reach out!

https://www.newstartcareernetwork.org/

New Start Career Network | Home New Start Career Network provides older (ages 45+), long-term unemployed New Jersey job seekers with access to free, personalized career services, including resources and career coaching.

Are you applying to jobs online with no results?

Believe it or not, job boards are not how most hiring happens. I love the chart below, it says it all.

There is a mismatch between how people search for jobs and how people are actually hired. Align your job search strategies with hiring practices and you will see better results!