Connecting Classroom to Career Workshop Wrap-Up

Connecting Classroom to Career - Post Workshop Wrap-Up

Bridging STEM & Career Education and the Workforce Skills Gap - Nov. 11, 2025

Summary - A half-day workshop hosted at Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)

Challenge: Nearly 60% of employers report difficulty finding candidates with the necessary soft/essential skills increasingly vital in a rapidly evolving, tech-driven economy.  

Conversation: How can the education and business sectors collaborate to deliver more graduates with the STEM and core skills needed for the workforce?

Speakers: UCNJ Career Services, Morristown High School STEM Academy, South Orange-Maplewood School District, Students 2 Science, and the Panasonic Foundation.

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