My Career NJ

OOI worked with the Department of Labor and other project partners to build and launch My Career NJ, an interactive digital hub that centralizes personalized career resources. Through the hub, job seekers can take advantage of valuable training programs, thousands of online classes for upskilling, and career recommendations that fit their unique skills and aspirations.

Challenge

Finding a job or changing careers is often a daunting task - it’s stressful, confusing, and frustrating. Job seekers have multiple resources that they can access in different ways and places, but there is no single “right career path.” This challenge necessitates career support that’s tailored to the individual and their needs, as well as the right tools and opportunities to ensure that New Jersey residents can succeed.

Innovation In Action

My Career NJ features two digital career tools: the NJ Training Explorer and the NJ Career Navigator. The Training Explorer enables customized filtering of training programs, provides information on tuition assistance, and gives users valuable insight into the providers that offer programs that meet their skill-building needs. The Career Navigator leverages big data and machine learning to generate personalized job and career recommendations that align with each user’s skill set, employment history, and individual professional goals across a wide range of private and public employment sectors.My Career NJ and all of its component applications were developed with agile project management and human-centered design.

Impact + Metrics

• OOI is providing New Jersey workers with simple, straightforward ways to explore careers, training opportunities, and job openings in a range of industries.
• Since the launch of My Career NJ in March 2024, over 262,000 workers have used the resource to get personalized career recommendations and find training programs, online classes, and other upskilling opportunities that fit their unique needs and goals.

Status

• The New Jersey Department of Labor continues to develop My Career NJ.
• The Office of Innovation Communications and Engagement Lab continues to support marketing efforts.

Resources and Additional Information

• Fast Company: New Jersey Is Turning to AI to Improve the Job Search Process
• ROI-NJ: My Career NJ Launched to Connect Job Seekers With In-Demand Job Training and Rewarding Careers
• The Rockefeller Foundation: An Equity-Based Job Search Site with Heart Creates a Quiet Revolution in Public Problem Solving

Partners

• NJ State Department of Labor
• Research Improving People’s Lives

Last updated on 3/3/25