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JVS can help you find a job and career path
We understand you may have barriers to making that happen. As a workforce development organization, we help you develop the skills and training you need to achieve your goal, whether it’s through training for a specific job, learning English, earning your GED, or learning how to craft your resume and interview to put your best foot forward.
For 85 years, we've been helping people help themselves.
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Job Skills Training
JVS offers training programs for pharmacy technicians, home health aides, and apartment maintenance technicians.
Career Services
Many people begin in our Career Services department working with career specialists to plot out a plan for the future.
Refugee Services
Our multilingual staff helps refugees gain stability in their new homeland and learn English.
Disability Services
We offer individualized assistance to adults with disabilities to enable them to fulfill their potential, contribute to society and be successful in the workplace.
GED Exam Preparation
Our classes help you earn your high school graduate equivalency diploma.
English as a Second Language
JVS offers three levels of classes to help foreign-born people learn English.
Citizenship Classes
We help Lawful Permanent Residents prepare to take the Citizenship exam and interview.
Student Loans and Grants
Through our Perlmutter Student Loan and Shapiro Grant program, JVS helps Jewish students pay for post-high school education.
SNAP
Through a partnership with NJ, JVS can offer SNAP recipients assistance with training programs. When you apply for services, let us know if you receive SNAP benefits.
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Are you ready for a new career in 2026, or know someone who is? Our Certified Nursing Assistant job training program with ESL starts soon!
This Certified Nursing Assistant program is specially designed for English-language learners with an intermediate level of English. It begins with intensive English instruction, followed by the Nursing Assistant training.
TRAINING DETAILS
• Certified Nursing Assistant Training for English as a Second Language
• Start Date: Classes begin in 2026
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 am—5 pm
• Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, LL, East Orange, NJ
• Website: jvsnj.org/certified-nursing-assistant
Begin your healthcare career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and prepare to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
After completing the ESL instruction, the comprehensive training course will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to provide high-quality care in hospitals, assisted living communities, rehabilitation centers, long-term care, and both acute and sub-acute care facilities.
As a CNA, you’ll play a vital role on the healthcare team—supporting nurses, assisting patients with daily living activities, and ensuring comfort and safety in various medical settings. Earning your CNA certification can also open doors to career advancement opportunities in nursing and allied health.
• More Information and Application:
For more information and eligibility requirements, please visit: jvsnj.org/certified-nursing-assistant
To apply now, complete our registration form and select:
Certified Nursing Assistant Training for English as a Second Language
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JVS JobSeekers Virtual Workshop: Marketing Yourself to Your Next Career Opportunity
Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 🕙 10:00 am – 11:30 am | 💻 Online via Zoom
Do you think finding your next job is just about answering a lot of online ads? Think again.
Register now for our free upcoming webinar: Marketing Yourself to Your Next Career Opportunity, featuring guest speaker Marty Gilbert.
During this engaging webinar, Marty will explain why it is misguided for job seekers to believe that finding their next job begins with answering a lot of online ads.
At least 70% of all available jobs are not advertised on LinkedIn or Indeed. They’re hidden.
A “new product launch” and a “job search” share a great deal in common. They both require effective MARKETING to make an impression.
That’s why 90% of the job search is all about marketing: positioning, packaging, messaging, targeting, promoting, and convincing companies that you are the best applicant they’re going to meet.
To learn more and register to attend, please visit: jvsnj.org/event/jobseekers-marketing-yourself-to-your-next-career-opportunity-2
This is a virtual event via Zoom. The program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required.
[photo credit] LinkedIn @ martygilbert
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MARTY’S BIO
Marty Gilbert is the founder and CEO of the NorthShore Executive Networking Group (NSENG at www.nsenginc.com), the largest job search organization in the US. The group is comprised of over 11,000 members, with more than 1 member landing a new job each day. Over the past 15 years Marty’s job search coaching, networking meetings, webinars, and workshops have helped over 3,000 professionals to land new career opportunities.
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[JVS CLIENT SUCCESS STORY] After relocating from Ohio to New Jersey, Vanessa turned to our Refugee Services department for help applying for SNAP and Medicaid.
Once both applications had been submitted on her behalf, she later received denial letters for each program, due to the need to close her previous benefits case in Ohio.
Her JVS Case Manager contacted the Ohio DEFAB office to request documentation confirming that her case had been closed. After escalating the matter with DEFAB, verification was provided. As a result, Vanessa was approved and has now received both her SNAP benefits and Medicaid coverage.
In her words: “Thank you, madame, for all your help. I feel vindicated.”
Stories like Vanessa’s show our commitment to supporting clients every step of the way—transforming challenges into positive outcomes.
https://jvsnj.org/refugees
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[Calling all NJ employers] You can make a difference in a person’s life by giving them the opportunity they need to succeed and find a fulfilling career path.
JVS works with a diverse group of individuals, including people with disabilities, refugees and immigrants, adults who have recently earned their GED, low-to-moderate income individuals, older adults, and veterans. Each of them is on their own unique journey toward employment.
Many have had successful careers in their home countries but are unable to work in their chosen fields due to differences in licensing or certification. Others may have a disability, be in the process of changing careers, or looking for new beginnings.
Please call or email us if you have a position you’d like to fill. We may be able to help you find the right employee, and together, we can change someone’s life for the better!
Contact Information:
(862) 704-2260
careerservices@jvsnj.org
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities was established by the United Nations and is celebrated annually on December 3.
The 2025 theme, "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress," underscores the importance of empowering individuals with disabilities to take the lead in shaping their own destinies and contributing to society.
JVS New Jersey proudly joins the @unitednations in observing this significant day.
With decades of experience working with people with disabilities, JVS believes everyone should have the opportunity to reach their potential and play an active role in society. That’s why we offer vocational rehabilitation to adults with physical, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities.
JVS provides the individualized assistance necessary to enable them to be successful in the workforce—and beyond.
Our individualized approach enables us to bring out the best in people, identify their strengths, and open the door to new and exciting employment possibilities for each of our program participants.
Learn more at: jvsnj.org/disability-services
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This Giving Tuesday, your generosity can help someone find meaningful work.
At JVS New Jersey, we are seeing more people than ever turn to us for assistance in finding meaningful work. Each day, clients are taking courageous steps to rebuild their lives to provide for their families.
Your gift, large or small, helps us to:
• Provide one-on-one career coaching and job placement services
• Fund training that leads to stable, living-wage careers
• Remove barriers to employment such as childcare and transportation
• Empower families to move from crisis to stability
Your support makes this difference. Together, we create pathways to hope, independence, and employment.
To help someone find meaningful work today, donate online at jvsnj.org, or mail your gift to:
JVS NJ
7 Glenwood Avenue, LL
East Orange, NJ 07017
With our heartfelt thanks,
JVS New Jersey
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December is a time to enjoy the season and look forward to 2026. For some, it can also be a time to start considering a new career.
In addition to assistance offered through our Career Services and Disability Services departments, the JVS Center for Economic Opportunity in East Orange, NJ, offers FREE, certified job skills training in high-demand fields:
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Certified Home Health Aide
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician
• Certified Nursing Assistant
Ready to take the next step toward your new career?
Learn more about each job skills training program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, at: jvsnj.org/job-skills-training
You can also register your interest in these and other JVS services at: jvsnj.org/registration-for-services
We look forward to working with you in 2026!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing you a warm, joyful, and meaningful Thanksgiving.
Thank you for being part of our community.
From all of us at JVS of MetroWest 🍂
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As Thanksgiving approaches, we take a moment to reflect on the generosity and partnership that make JVS of MetroWest`s work possible.
Thank you to all our community partners, corporate sponsors, employer connections, and funders.
Your continued support empowers people to build better lives through innovative programs in training, education, and career counseling. Together, we create pathways to hope, independence, and employment.
OUR IMPACT
Each of these numbers is made possible by your commitment to our mission.
• 5,416 people served
• 2,904 recipients of individualized services
• 1,007 refugees served
• 126 trainings completed
• 107 individuals received job-related credentialing
• 210 people placed in new jobs
Thank you—your support makes this difference!
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JVS JobSeekers Virtual Workshop: Using AI to Strengthen Your Resume and Cover Letter
Thursday, December 4 | 🕙 10:00 am – 11:30 am | 💻 Online via
Zoom
Have you dabbled in using Artificial Intelligence like ChatGPT in your job search or do you shy away from new technology?
Don’t let new technology intimidate you!
Register for our free upcoming webinar: Using AI to Strengthen Your Resume and Cover Letter, featuring guest speaker Holly Adams.
During this engaging webinar, we are going to make ChatGPT your new best friend. We will take a deep dive into using AI to not only improve your resume but also make writing cover letters easier and less time-consuming.
Topics we will cover include:
• Which Artificial Intelligence application should you use?
• Suggestions to improve your resume using AI
• Tips for writing a cover letter template and how to customize it for each job application
• Security of AI — What are the risks?
At the end of this webinar, you will leave with AI prompts and tips as well as a one-page resource document to refer to throughout your job search.
After the presentation, there will be 20 minutes of open networking with fellow job seekers.
To learn more and register to attend, please visit: https://jvsnj.org/event/jobseekers-using-ai-to-strengthen-your-job-search
This is a virtual event via Zoom. The program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required.
[photo credit] LinkedIn @ holly-a-adams
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HOLLY’S BIO
Holly Adams is the founder of aha Learning Moments, a learning and development company that wants to spark aha moments in others as they grow their talents and skills. With 17 years of training experience, Holly specializes in instructional design, curriculum development, and creating micro-learning videos. She partners with professionals to offer comprehensive learning solutions to meet a wide range of client needs.
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