Essential Soft Skills for Workplace Success
AI is reshaping the workplace at lightning speed. To stay ahead, employers now seek more than just technical expertise—they want adaptable, solution-oriented team players. According to the Virginia Department of Education, adaptability and continuous learning are now among the top 22 workplace readiness skills employers seek. Here are six essential soft skills every job seeker […]
Nourelhoda
Congratulations to GPIOC’s own Nourelhoda ‘Nour’ Abdelkarim on earning her high school diploma! She’s taking the next step toward her dream career in business at Passaic County Community College. Wishing her all the best on this exciting journey! #FutureLeader #GPIOCGrad #ClassOf2025
Huda’s Build
Huda has done a great job building her computer and one more test to go. Go Huda!!
Isabella’s Build
Isabella has done a great job with her study and she has did a very good job building her computer.
Volunteer
Last week we attended a volunteer fair to find out who wants to give back to their community. Greater Paterson Opportunities Industrialization Center (GPOIC) is an organization that prides itself on serving the under served members of our communities. Through professional, technical and financial skills training we help all members of our community contribute. If […]
Mahmoud Ramadan
We are so very proud of Mahmoud Ramadan who earned his GED in our youth GED program a number of months ago, and is now serving in the Security/Special Forces of the United States Air Force, and will in Washington DC in January. We wish him all the best, and we will be with him […]
Congratulations Juan and Kenneth
Help us congratulate Juan and Kenneth on their achievement.
4 Critical Mindset Adjustments You Need to Thrive in Today’s World
With the explosion of AI in virtually all aspects of our lives, including the workforce, how you decide to respond to it is up to you. You can choose to resist the tsunami of change or embrace it and begin preparing yourself for success in the face of change. In terms of the workforce, in […]
New Graduate
Saddie has done it! Our latest graduate. Everybody join in to congratulate her on achieving her GED!
Graduation
It is with great adulation that we congratulate Keylin on achieving her High School Equivalency.
Want to Achieve Your Goals? Understand This Principle!
Very few people would argue against the value of goal setting. It’s also no secret that many people fail to achieve goals they set for themselves. Failing to reach a goal can happen to anyone, and it is better to try and fail reaching a goal than failing to try at all. The real question […]
Achievement
After achieving academically this young man successfully built his own high quality gaming machine.
Determined to Succeed
The challenges of raising a child in a single parent household are well known in our society. What we don’t hear enough about are those that rise to the challenge, set goals for themselves, head out, and achieve those goals despite the obstacles. Artoneil Rodney is a person that fits that description. Artoneil is training […]
Three Keys to an Effective Career Change
2022 is here! As the year begins the COVID 19 pandemic is still very much in play, and new variants continue to pose serious challenges. There is a small glimmer of light at the end of the of the tunnel. While there are still restrictions in place, we can still return to doing some of […]
Goals Achieved!
The staff of the Greater Paterson OIC would like to congratulate Aura Lopez on her remarkable accomplishments in our Small Business and Office Management training program. Aura came into our training program seeking to make a career change. She has a passion for business and wanted to strengthen her skills in order to pursue better […]
Why You Should Get Your Drivers License
Article written by Germaine James. (posted by Hollis Nelson) The slogan of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is “Driving Is a Privilege Not a Right.” While that may be true, there are several benefits to the privilege of obtaining your driver’s license that are worth the effort. First, a New Jersey Driver’s license […]
Overcoming Your “Great Wave”
Article is posted by Hollis Nelson, written by Sergio Abrams So, you say today is the day you’re going to do it. You’re finally going to start your own business and become the successful businessperson you want to be. But wait, didn’t you say that yesterday? In fact, you’ve been starting a business for years […]
Earn More Money with New Skills
Earning more money can be as simple as assessing ALL of your skill sets. Let me know your thoughts about acquiring new skill sets?
Why Everyone Should Learn Entrepreneurship
“The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing”. Thomas Aquinas One of the biggest misconceptions around learning the principles of entrepreneurship is that it is only for those considering starting and running […]
The Importance of Entrepreneurship Training
It has always been the position of the Greater Paterson OIC that entrepreneurship education has a place in workforce development for youth and adults. In this post, we share a panel conversation that discusses the importance of this education. Certiport is the host of this conversation. Certiport is the administrator of the Entrepreneurship and Small […]
Developing One of Our Most Important Skills.
Most of the people I know had a great sense of relief and renewed hope when 2020 ended. I am confident that I am not alone in saying it was one of the most challenging years of my life. Of course, the elephant in the room was the COVID-19 pandemic, but there were other issues […]
3 Keys to Building an Effective Team
“Individual commitment to a group effort–that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” –Vince Lombard The importance of teamwork today is something that cannot be overstated. Teams exist in a broad spectrum of environments. You will find teams functioning in business whether working remotely or in […]
The “Secret” of Success
Countless books and articles have been written on the subject of success. Many of them entice readers by teasing that they have the “Secrets of Success”. However, if we are honest with ourselves, most of us would confess that we know what it takes to succeed in virtually any endeavor. There is no “secret” to […]
How to Engage in Positive Change
At the time of this post our country is in a very interesting place; a crossroads if you will. We are still in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, but in addition to that, in reaction to the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, protest against systemic racism, police brutality, and social […]
Why Entrepreneurship Training Should be Included in Workforce Development
One of the most overlooked categories in Workforce Development, especially as it relates to low-income and underserved populations, is teaching the general principles of entrepreneurship. In this sector most services tend to lean towards employment training, adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), along with standard job searching and resume development assistance. These […]