Joined by Labor Commissioner Harold J. Wirths and Assistant Commissioner Mary Ellen Clark, Lt. Governor Guadagno outlined the OnRamp program to more than 50 NJCC members at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, where a demonstration of the new business service was provided.

“Many New Jersey employers are struggling to find skilled workers for key positions in their businesses at the same time that many people in the state are looking for work,” said Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. “New Jersey is bridging this disconnect by making it easier for employers to find and put qualified New Jerseyans to work.”

The features that set apart the new OnRamp tool from other Internet job listing sites include the fact that is part of the state-owned Jobs4Jersey.com, where all services are free of charge. OnRamp also uses state-of-the-art technology, allowing employers to conduct a talent search by listing specific skills, not merely job titles.

Whether an employer seeks one or dozens of people with specialized skills, OnRamp will quickly obtain a list of candidates with the exact talents required.

 “OnRamp can perform the type of employee searches that most businesses have neither the time nor the money to handle. It acts like a human resources service, which comes in handy for New Jersey employers considering 90 percent of them are small businesses,” said Labor Commissioner Wirths.

Larger employers will find OnRamp just as useful. Employers who need to fill dozens of different positions can adjust the company’s account at OnRamp to direct search results to specific department heads. Employers also may mark reviewed resumes, keep track of candidates who were contacted and isolate the candidates who are being advanced.

OnRamp is a feature at Jobs4Jersey.com which already has been helping New Jersey job-seekers find employment. On any given day, the system has about 100,000 job openings posted within the state and up to 258,000 jobs within a 50 mile radius.

First launched late last year for job-seekers, the OnRamp service was expanded this past summer to offer employers the same unique search abilities to find the talents their businesses require. The interactive system now has more than 133,000 registered job-seekers, and since this summer, more than 2,200 employers have opened accounts at OnRamp.

Employers and businesses who need guidance on OnRamp or who want to learn about the various hiring incentive programs offered by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development can request a Business Representative to visit them at their place of business. Just go to Jobs4Jersey.com and click on the “Want a free consultation” button.

Additionally, for immediate help using the OnRamp tool, employers may use the e-mail helpline at Jobs4jerseyemployer@dol.state.nj.us or call the 1-877-682-6238.