Greater Raritan

Career Webinar: ChatGPT - Job Seeker's Friend or Foe
2023-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development is hosting a webinar, “ChatGPT: Job Seeker’s Friend or Foe,” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19.
Artificial Intelligent (AI) Chatbots like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm. With more than 100 million users in less than two months, it is the fastest-growing computer application to hit the world, ever. It continues to grow exponentially not only in the number of users but in its power and flexibility.
The webinar will be led by Dr. Scott Dell, a career coach, educator (UW-DBA, entrepreneur, lifelong Learner, salesperson, technologist, LinkedIn advocate/author, and Navy veteran. Dell has presented keynotes, CPE programs, and multiple training sessions on AI and ChatGPT to global audiences. His powerful and engaging style makes for an interesting and informative event.
Dell will inform participants about AI technology and how it can be applied to enhance personal and professional prospects.
To register for the event, click on QR code here, or go here.
For information about this and other upcoming events, along with other jobseeker or employer services, call the Middlesex County Office of Workforce & Career Development at 732-745-3955.

Job Readiness Computer Skills at Norwescap in Phillipsburg
2023-07-20 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-08-01 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-08-03 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP Phillipsburg, 88-90 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, United States
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg.
The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer skills. The Job Readiness series teaches participants to create professional documents, easy budgets and charts, and understandable presentations. There also will a job search session. These classes will be held in-person using the computers and Internet at the Norwescap locations at 88-90 S. Main St. in Phillipsburg.
Sessions 1 and 2 – Using Office365 Word to create professional documents: July 6 and July 11.
Sessions 3-5 – Using Office 365 Excel to create easy budgets and charts: July 13, July 18 and July 20.
Sessions 6&7 – Using Office 365 PowerPoint to get points across in a presentation: Aug. 1 and Aug. 3
In addition, on July 27 the Career & Life Club will present Rehabilitative Job Search? Please note that this session is virtual.
To register for any of these sessions, call 908-788-1435.

USPS Career Fair in Jersey City
2023-07-24 11:00 - 14:00 | NJI-NDC, 80 County Road, Jersey City, NJ, 07097, United States
The United States Postal Service is hosting a Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, at the NJI-NDC, 80 County Road, Jersey City.
There are immediate positions available, including maintenance mechanic, electronic technician, motor vehicle operators and tractor trailer operators. For more details on the positions, see this flyer which also contains a QR code to register to attend the event.
There are hundreds of permanent U.S. Postal Service employment positions available immediately in the State of New Jersey, and the postal service is looking to recruit from within the communities being served. For more information, visit www.usps.com/careers.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2023-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled “Bridge to Success.” These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning June 6, 2023, and ending July 25, 2023.
Participation is limited to 12 people, and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
To register, user the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

Middlesex County WDB Job Fair
2023-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ, 08818, United States
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development is hosting a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Middlesex County College’s West Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison.
To register, scan the QR code in this flyer.
Employers from all industries and sectors are expected to participate. For updates on the event, visit www.middlesexcountynj.gov/workforce.

Rehabilitative Job Search Session at Norwescap in Phillipsburg
2023-07-27 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP Phillipsburg, 88-90 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, United States

Career Webinar: Connect to Success with the GRWDB
2023-07-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board website offers a host of career-related features residents and businesses can use to connect and thrive. During a webinar, learn how to navigate and use www.thegrwdb.org with a GRWDB staff member.
The webinar, being conducted from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 27, is a collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
To register, go the library website.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2023-08-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset
counties unlimited, six-month access to 6,000-plus online learning courses. Register to:
• Explore more than 200 career paths
• Build your skills and knowledge
• Earn digital certificates and badges through cohort training, including the Greater Raritan Entry-Level Job-Readiness Badge and the Greater Raritan New Manager Badge
• Study for industry certifications to boost your resume.
During this GoToMeeting webinar, participants will learn how to register for SkillUp, explore career pathways, browse the course catalog, earn digital certificates, and start the classes, all for free. Other free, career-related resources also will be shared.
No registration is necessary.
SkillUp Greater Raritan 2023
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/182669445
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 182-669-445
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month in 2022. For more information, contact grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Career Webinar: Business Etiquette for Job Seekers
2023-08-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A career webinar, Business Etiquette for Job Seekers, will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.
During the workshop, participants will be given tips and ideas on how to make first impressions memorable and understand the protocols for proper job-hunting behavior.
The workshop presenter is Jan Goodman, the community outreach specialist/career coach for Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. The event is presented in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System.
To join the Zoom meeting and register click on the following link: https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7941011.

Webinar: Equity for Working Women and Families
2023-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
A webinar, Equity for Working Women and Families: Past, Present and Future, will be presented from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 16.
The event is presented by HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Region 2 and the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau in the Northeast Region.
The webinar aims to address structural barriers that prevent economic and social well-being for working women and families by sharing accurate and timely data on working women in the labor force and highlighting policies that advance equity.
Speakers will highlight data on working women in the labor force from the past, present, and future, and policies intended to advance equity for working women and families.
To register, use the link in this flyer or go here.

GRWDB Literacy Committee - GoToMeeting
2023-08-08 14:00 - 14:45 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Literacy Committee, which works with Title II literacy providers and volunteer literacy organizations in Hunterdon and Somerset counties to ensure literacy training is connected to the other services offered in Greater Raritan’s workforce system.
The committee’s next meeting will be on GoToMeeting:
GRWDB Literacy Committee
Aug 8, 2023, 2:00 – 2:45 PM

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/353374469
You can also dial in using your phone: +1 (408) 650-3123; Access Code: 353-374-469
Meeting agendas can be found here on the GRWDB website.
All are welcomed to attend. Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to join.

GRWDB Operations Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2023-08-10 15:00 - 15:45 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Operations Committee, which provides strategy and direction for the services and programs offered by the One-Stop locations in Flemington (Hunterdon County) and Somerville (Somerset County).
This meeting will be via GoToMeeting.
GRWDB Operations Committee
Aug 10, 2023, 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/576186269
You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (872) 240-3212;Access Code: 576-186-269
Meeting agendas are posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!
Please note: this meeting was originally set for 3 p.m. but was moved up an hour because of a scheduling conflict.

NJ TRANSIT Police Recruitment Event
2023-08-15 09:30 - 12:00 | Essex County Offices and Institutions, 50 S. Clinton St., East Orange, NJ, 07018, United States
The NJ TRANSIT Police Department is hosting a Recruitment Event from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Essex County Offices & Institutions, 50 S. Clinton St., third floor, East Orange.
The agency is actively seeking motivated individuals who share its passion for serving and protecting others. Job requirements and benefits are listed in this flyer.
Potential applicants also can go here to apply directly.
For questions or further information, reach out to njtpd_examquestions@njtransit.com.

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2023-08-15 10:00 - 10:45 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Disabilities Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability services with each other and the One-Stop Career Center while seeking ways to expand and integrate local disability resources and services.
This will be a virtual meeting via GoToMeeting.
GRWDB Disabilities Committee
Aug 15, 2023, 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/872718445
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 872-718-445
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.
(Please note, this meeting was originally set for May 16 but had to be rescheduled.)

Carrier Clinic Hospitality Hiring Event
2023-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic, 252 County Road 601, Belle Mead, NJ, 08502, United States
Carrier Clinic, a HMH Behavioral Health Facility at 252 County Road 601 in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery, is conducting a Hospitality Hiring Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16.
The Hackensack Meridian facility is seeking to fill full-time and part-time positions for Housekeeping, Environmental Services, Food Service, Nutrition and Security. A $1,000.00 sign-on bonus is available for eligible roles, and healthcare benefits start on the first day of employment.
This in-person event, and on-the-spot interviews will be conducted.
To register, use the QR code in this flyer.

Career Webinar - Workforce Wednesday Workshop on Transferrable Skills
2023-08-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Are you unhappy with your current job or working for an industry that is shrinking? Would you like to move to a new career or industry? By showcasing how your accomplishments align perfectly with their requirements, you open opportunities for roles that may not have been initially considered a good match for you.
Join the Middlesex County Office of Workforce & Career Development and Tony Calabrese, on Wednesday, August 16, at 11 am via Zoom for a free Workforce Wednesdays Workshop, “Identifying Your Transferable Skills.”
Calabrese is the founder of Absolute Transitions, LLC, and a Certified Get Five Career Coach. He enjoys working with clients who are searching for a job or looking to change careers. He received his coaching certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC), and as such, can offer clients the combination of working with them through their career search and life coaching issues as part of his practice. In 2021, he became a strategic partner with Kawa Community Partners and is a trained vendor in administering their assessment tool to help learn the values that drive who you are in the work that you do. Most recently, Tony became an outplacement coach/consultant for Careerminds.
Click here to register.
For information about this and other upcoming events, along with other jobseeker or employer services, call the Middlesex County Office of Workforce & Career Development at 732-745-3955 (general) or 732-293-1341 (youth 16-24).

RWJ Barnabas Health Patient Services Representative Training Recruitment Event
2023-08-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
RWJ Barnabas Health is hosting a Patient Services Representative Training Recruitment Event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Positions are located at various practice sites throughout the state including in Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. More details will be discussed during this virtual information session.
Patient Services Representatives (PSR) work with practice physicians, manager and support staff to ensure patient satisfaction and efficient operations. PSRs prepare for patient visits, triage practice calls, schedules patient appointments, and performs routine clerical tasks. The PSR acts as a practice ambassador contributing to overall patient experience, safety and privacy.
Join the Zoom Meeting event by going here: https://rwjbh-org.zoom.us/j/93475524929?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 934 7552 4929 | Passcode: [REDACTED]
To apply for the Patient Services Representatives position, scan the QR code in this flyer or visit https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/rwjbarnabashealth/#/job/75019.

OSHA-10 Safety Training Class at RVCC
2023-08-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Essential workplace safety skills will be taught during an OSHA Safety Training being conducted at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center on Lamington Road in Branchburg.
The OSHA-10 HR Training Class will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Wednesday, Aug. 23, to Friday, Aug. 25. Participants will gain insights and knowledge about ways to keep themselves and colleagues safe on the job. The program is open to anyone age 18 or older and is free of charge to participants.
The training is funded by the Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge (OMIC) Grant. The OMIC “Creating On-ramps to College” grant from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education is designed to expand educational opportunities for students.
Class size is limited, therefore, early registration is strongly encouraged. To register for this free training, use the QR code in this flyer or go here.
For questions and more information, email Conrad Mercurius at Conrad.Mercurius@raritanval.edu or call 908-526-1200, ext. 8332.

Resources for Employers
2023-08-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is hosting a webinar at noon, August 23, for employers to learn about resources that can be used to pay for employee training and postsecondary degrees.
NJ State Higher Education Financial Aid can complement existing benefits packages.
Go here to register for this webinar.

Passaic County Career Resource and Job Fair
2023-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 | William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470, United States
Corporate, government and nonprofit businesses can promote career opportunities within their organizations to diverse jobseekers and students at the Career Resource & Job Fair that will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 24 at William Paterson University.
The event, which will take place from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 1600 Valley Road in Wayne, is hosted by William Paterson University, the Passaic County One-Stop Career Center, the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development, and the Passaic County Workforce Development Board.
Employers seeking to participate in the job fair must register here by Aug. 4. Registration and booths are free. A complimentary continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided.
For further information, contact Business Resource Center Coordinator Jose Lopez at jlopez@pcwdc.org.

Career Resource Event and Job Fair at William Paterson University
2023-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 | William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470, United States
New Jersey Industry Partnerships is hosting a Career Resource Event and Job Fair on Thursday, Aug. 24, sponsored by William Paterson University and the Passaic County One-Stop Career Center.
The event will be conducted from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. at William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, in Wayne.
More than 50 employers representing a range of industries are scheduled to take part. These include Johnson & Johnson, Valley Hospital (which is opening a new location in Paramus in 2024), the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, the Council for Airport Opportunity and the United States Postal Service.
To attend the event, register here, or scan the QR code in this flyer.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting
2023-08-24 14:30 - 15:15 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers. As part of this work, the GRWDB is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations.
One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local youth services with each other and the One-Stop Career Training Services Center while seeking ways to expand and develop local youth services.
Topics of discussion include adding more youth representatives to the committee.
GRWDB Youth Committee
Aug 24, 2023, 2:30 – 3:15 PM
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/843734629
You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (224) 501-3412; Access code: 843-734-629
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

OSHA-10 Safety Training Class at RVCC
2023-08-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Essential workplace safety skills will be taught during an upcoming three-day OSHA Safety Training Class being conducted at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center on Lamington Road in Branchburg.
The OSHA-10 HR Training Class will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Wednesday, Aug. 23, to Friday, Aug. 25. Participants will gain insights and knowledge about ways to keep themselves and colleagues safe on the job. The program is open to anyone age 18 or older and is free of charge to participants.
The training is funded by the Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge (OMIC) Grant. The OMIC “Creating On-ramps to College” grant from the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education is designed to expand educational opportunities for students.
Class size is limited, therefore, early registration is strongly encouraged. To register for this free training, use the QR code in this flyer or go here.
For questions and more information, email Conrad Mercurius at Conrad.Mercurius@raritanval.edu or call 908-526-1200, ext. 8332.

NYC Union Building Trades Information and Resource Event
2023-08-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Bronx Borough Hall Rotunda, 851 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY, 10451, United States
A NYC Union Building Trades Information and Resource Event will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, in the Bronx Borough Hall Rotunda, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York.
General Contractors, Construction Managers, Apprenticeship Programs, Pre-Apprenticeship Programs, and Sub-Contractors will be in attendance to share information about different career opportunities. Representatives from federal, state and local agencies also will be on hand to share resource.
Get more information and register online by using the QR code in this flyer, or go here.

Federal Air Marshal Service Recruitment
2023-08-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Warinanco Sports Center, 1 Park Drive, Roselle, NJ, 07203, United States
A Recruitment Event sponsored by the Federal Air Marshal Service is being conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Warinanco Sports Center, 1 Park Drive, Roselle.
The mission of the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) is to detect, deter and defeat criminal, terrorist and hostile activities that target the nation’s transportation systems. Federal Air Marshals are deployed to assess, address and mitigate varying potential risks and threats to transportation and travelers.
Applicant requirements include:

Minimum three years of work experience, or bachelor’s degree or higher, or combination of education and experience.
Successfully pass a pre-employment background check, including a polygraph.
Successfully pass a medical evaluation and a physical fitness assessment.
At least 21 years of age at the time of application.
Maximum age of 37 at the time of appointment (Preference eligible veterans.)

To register to attend, go here.

Career Workshop: The Art of Effective Communication
2023-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A September 6 virtual career workshop, The Art of Effective Communication, will allow participants to review the different ways we communicate, and understand how we can communicate effectively. Tools for effective communication also will be shared.
This Zoom workshop will begin at 10 a.m. p.m., led by Jan Goodman, career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center. The event is presented in partnership with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
Registration is required. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3QKHzAf.
