By: Follow South Jersey Staff
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. — An Open House at the One Stop Career Center in Pleasantville where individuals can find assistance in career related skills, will be held on Thursday, September 26 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board, “the event will include an overview of One Stop Career Center services including resume development, job matching, veterans’ services, services for individuals with disabilities, job development, training and literacy services, and more. Guided tours of the facility will be available as well as light refreshments,” according to a press release from the county.
“Workforce Development programs enable community members to obtain pathways to secure sustainable careers in industries such as healthcare, transportation and information technology,” County Executive Dennis Levinson said in the press release. “We are proud to support Workforce Development Month and showcase the impact our programs have on building our regional workforce.”
The event celebrates September as Workforce Development Month which was “established by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals in 2005 to recognize the significance impact workforce development programs have in re-building our economy, building a pipeline to good, quality jobs, and supporting underserved communities,” the press release stated.
“Whether it be offering assistance with a high school equivalency diploma, training to be a licensed practical nurse or working with employers through On-the-Job Training programs, every effort is targeted to move customers into sustainable career paths,” Francis Kuhn, Executive Director of the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board, stated.
According to Kuhn, the Workforce Development Board, established in 1998, filled 317 positions with 52 local businesses as part of its Summer Youth Work Experience where participants, ages 16-24, gain valuable work experience and earn while they learn.
The Atlantic County Workforce Development Board and its partners provide their services to more than 5,000 residents a year.
The One Stop Career Center is located at 2 S. Main Street in Pleasantville.
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