The mission of the Technology & Entrepreneurship Talent Network is to create an infrastructure and support network that provides training for individuals seeking a career in the following technology sectors: IT/Software, Communications, Life Sciences, Electronics/Advanced Manufacturing, Energy/Environment, and for individuals seeking to start and/or grow a business in New Jersey.

New Jersey Technology Council
Connecting Innovation, Capital and Government in the Garden State…and beyond

The NJTC, now in its 15th year of supporting technological companies, has succeeded in making New Jersey the “go-to state” for growth-oriented innovators. The NJTC offers its 1,000+ member companies access to networking, financing resources, expertise and more. A private, not-for-profit membership organization, the NJTC fosters and grows a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and nurtures a community where great ideas take flight.

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What can partnership with the Technology & Entrepreneurship Talent Network do for you?

Employers:

• Receive up-to-date industry-related talent information and resources for your New Jersey company
• Access information about grant opportunities for training designed with a focus on your needs
• Increase capacity to place jobseekers in technology-related occupations
• Access information about incentives and other state and federal resources
• Explore grant funding for technology internships that groom students from New Jersey’s best colleges and universities for a career in technology.
• Have a voice in shaping Technology & Entrepreneurship Talent network services and resources that address the current and evolving needs of technology-related organizations.

Professionals:

• Participate in workshops offering hands-on instruction on how to approach your technology industry job search
• Take part in entrepreneurship events, such as the “Entrepreneurship Bootcamp” where business professionals address such topics as writing a business plan, finding funding sources, and answer questions about starting and/or growing your own business in New Jersey
• Connect with other job seekers with similar areas of interest as well as industry employers
• Receive up-to-date industry information about careers in high demand
• Gain access to training opportunities directly tied to employers.

Education/Professional Development:

• Receive input from employers that guides curriculum development and access to applicable state funding for qualified curriculum
• Gain direct access to potential students interested in Technology-related occupations
• Leverage the expertise of the Technology & Entrepreneurship Talent Network for information on grants, NJDLWD services, and contacts with industry insiders who can offer the real world expertise your students need to succeed.

In a rapidly changing employment market it is critical to have a fluid statewide work force system that can respond quickly to the needs of employers and job-seekers.

These Talent Networks have been established to focus on the specific needs of key industries in the state in order to connect employers, job seekers, the state’s One Stop Career Centers and educational institutions to achieve the common goal of helping current job seekers develop relevant skills that lead to job opportunities, helping employers find qualified employees, and to ensure that New Jerseyans have access to training and educational opportunities that lead to the jobs of the future.

The mission of each Talent Network is to:

· Support the efforts of the workforce development system and educational institutions to prepare workers
for opportunities in key industry sectors,

· Serve as the primary workforce contact for the industry sector,

· Encourage networking between job seekers, employers and education and training providers, and

· Establish a Talent Development Advisory Group (TDAG) to obtain regular feedback on the workforce
needs of employers in order to guide future workforce development efforts.

For more information, please click on the following link at NJ Talent Networks.

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