Greater Raritan

Career webinar: 5 Strategies to Defeat Unconscious Bias
2020-02-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Let’s face it, everybody has some unconscious bias. In the virtual workshop, Defeating Unconscious Bias, the focus is on those inflexible beliefs about whole categories of people that keep us from seeing others accurately, from making fair and appropriate decisions, and from building the kind of harmonious relationships that make our lives more successful.
The “Defeating Unconscious Bias” workshop, offered in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System, is designed to address the hidden biases that can affect hiring, team building and challenges the ability to create inclusivity in both professional and personal settings. The workshop includes simple, actionable, and memorable strategies to enhance workplace productivity and innovation by addressing bias.
Registration is required. To register, go to https://sclsnj.org; go to Programs and Events, click on Adults, and click on February 5th.

RVCC Information Session on Beauty Professions Programs
2020-02-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
A Beauty Professions Information Session will be conducted from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the Workforce Training Center at the Raritan Valley Community College’s Branchburg campus.
During the Beauty Professions Information Session, participants will learn about RVCC’s programs in Cosmetology and Esthetics (Skin Care) as they view and participate in hands-on hair demonstrations; meet the programs’ director; and take part in a question-and-answer segment.
RVCC’s next Esthetics program will be offered Feb. 24 to Aug. 25. Classes for each are held Monday through Friday.
To register for an Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit. For information about the college’s Cosmetology or Esthetics programs, contact Marcia Bird at 908-526-1200, ext. 8618 or marcia.bird@raritanval.edu.

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2020-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
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 Disability 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.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to ensure ample seating!

RVCC Information Sessions, Campus Tours
2020-01-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-01-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is offering a General Information Sessions in January at the Branchburg campus. The sessions and campus tours are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4-5 p.m., and Friday, Jan. 31, from 10-11 a.m. Both will be held in the RVCC Event Center (Room A).
During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists will provide information about:

Enrolling in classes for the 14-week Spring Semester starting January 21, and a 12-week session staring Feb. 3
Programs designed to help students transfer to top colleges and universities in New Jersey, across the country, and even in Europe
Career training programs, designed in partnership with local industry, that can be completed in a year or less
The admissions process
Financial aid options and scholarship opportunities
Free tuition for those who qualify, though RVCC’s participation in the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) Program

To register for an Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit and click on January. For additional information, contact the Admissions Department at 908-526-1200, ext. 7009, or admissions@raritanval.edu.

Recruitment Events: Alternatives Inc.
2020-01-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Alternatives Inc., 600 First Ave., Raritan, NJ, United States
Alternatives Inc., based in Raritan Borough, provides a variety of support services to adults with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses throughout Central Jersey.
The organization is doing immediate interviews for direct support professionals during Walk In Wednesdays on Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Visit www.alternativesinc.org, or call 908-685-1444.

One-Stop Career Day at Hillsborough Library
2020-01-28 16:00 - 21:00 | SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch, 1 Vogt Dr, Bridgewater Township, NJ, 08807, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, in partnership with Hillsborough Township and the Somerset County Library System’s Hillsborough Branch, offers residents the opportunity to meet with a Job Developer to learn about the many services available to job seekers and employers in Somerset County. Sessions will be conducted on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 4 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 24. Look for signs at the Hillsborough Library, 379 South Branch Road, directing interested community members to meet with the job developer.
Appointments are available for an initial consultation. Email jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785. Walk-ins are welcome throughout the event.

GRWDB One-Stop Committee Meeting
2020-01-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
The first 2020 of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board’s One-Stop Committee will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center.
The committee will review it’s mission statement and discuss other topics.
The committee meeting is open to the public, and all are invited to attend. A call-in option is available.
Call GRWDB Director Paul Grzella at 908-203-6044.

Recruitment Event: United States Census 2020
2020-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon One Stop, Building #2, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The United States Census 2020 is looking to fill open positions for Census Takers. Interested applicants can apply online any time at www.2020census.gov/jobs.
In addition, a recruitment event will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the Flemington County One-Stop in Flemington. To reserve a seat, email Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.

Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census
2020-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Meals on Wheels Flemington Cafe, Senior Center, 4 Gauntt Place, Lower Level, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Meals on Wheels Flemington Café, in the Senior Center at 4 Gauntt Place. All are invited to this free event.
For more information, call 908-284-0735 or 908-782-4156.

Recruitment Event: Fairbridge Somerset
2020-01-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Fairbridge Somerset, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
Fairbridge Somerset is hosting at a recruitment event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, as the hotel facility looks to fill a number of positions. Job seekers should bring copies of resumes and certificates to 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset section of Franklin.

Recruitment Event: Viking Pest Control
2020-01-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
Viking Pest Control will be at the Somerville One Stop on Jan. 23 for a recruitment event, hiring for a service technician. A one-on-one interview with the employer will be conducted at the event. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.

Free workshop: New Year, New Job
2020-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Are you an adult ESL student ready to use your new language skills to find a job? Are you a literacy tutor or a conversation group leader who wants to help students gain new employment skills and increase their marketability?
The new free workshop, New Year, New Job, cosponsored by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, aims to help attendees find better-paying jobs. Resources will be reviewed, and strategies will be shared by job-seeker coach John Hadley.
There is no cost to attend. For more information or to RSVP, email info@thegrwdb.org or call 908-541-5790.

Free Career Workshop: Mastering the Interview
2020-01-22 13:30 - 15:30 | SCLSNJ’s Manville Library Branch, 100 S 10th Ave, Manville, NJ, 08835, United States
Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center Free Career Workshop
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. As with any skill, we can get better at it with preparation and practice. In this workshop, participants will explore how to prepare for an interview and become familiar with the types of questions to expect, as well as the questions they should think about asking. They will learn how to prepare for second interviews, testing, and shadowing, as well as how to follow up on their interview sessions.
Topics Discussed:

Understanding the Interview
Types of Questions
Preparation
Stress Interviews
Following up the Interview
Common Problems and Solutions
Phase Two (after the interview)
Trick Questions
Sealing the Deal
Getting What You’re Worth

How You Will Beneﬁt:

Understand the different types of interview questions and how to prepare to answer them.
Learn the most effective ways to prepare for an interview, including how to present yourself professionally.
Develop expertise at expressing yourself effectively.
Know how to ask for feedback following an interview.
Learn how to answer the toughest interview questions.

Visit: https://www.sclibnj.org. Seats are limited, therefore pre-registration is required. Call Jennifer Sulligan at (908) 458-8425 to register.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting
2020-01-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
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 Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local youth services with each other and the One Stop while seeking ways to expand and develop local youth services.
Meeting agendas can be found on the GRWDB website. For the Jan. 22 meeting, go here.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to ensure ample seating!

Recruitment Event: United States Census 2020
2020-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The United States Census 2020 is looking to fill open positions for Census Takers. Interested applicants can apply online any time at www.2020census.gov/jobs.
In addition, a recruitment event will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Somerset County One-Stop in Somerville. To reserve a seat, email Amanda.Modale@dol.nj.gov.

Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census
2020-01-21 19:30 - 20:30 | United Way Volunteer Center, 20 Fulper Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the United Way Volunteer Center, 20 Fulper Road, Flemington. All are invited to this free event.
For more information, contact lwvnjsomersethunterdon@outlook.com.

RVCC Information Session on Cosmetology, Esthetics Programs
2020-01-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
A Beauty Professions Information Session will be conducted from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.The information session will be conducted in the Workforce Training Center at the college’s Branchburg campus.
RVCC’s next Cosmetology program will be offered Jan. 27 to Nov. 25. The next Esthetics program will run Feb. 24 to Aug. 25. Classes for each are held Monday through Friday.
To register for an Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit.

NJMEP Pre-Screening Testing for Apprenticeship Program
2020-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), 2 Ridgedale Ave #305, Cedar Knolls, NJ, United States
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) is providing Apprenticeship services to its manufacturing clients. In addition to those clients placing their incumbent workers into NJMEP’s program cohorts, they have asked NJMEP to prescreen and supply candidates for hire to be placed into NJMEP’s Industrial Manufacturing Production Technician Apprenticeship Program.
The next assessment date for this program is scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 21 at NJMEP’s Cedar Knolls location.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be at least 18 years old, and interested in manufacturing job. A driver’s license is strongly preferred for mobility and access to company locations to meet their work and production schedules. The first step is to have candidates prescreened.
To register for the Jan. 21 assessment, go here.

Recruitment Event: Kwenyan and Associates
2020-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon One Stop, Building #2, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Kwenyan and Associates in Flemington is hiring for an Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, a Counselor’s Aide, a Van Driver Van Aide, and an Administrative Assistant / Receptionist. A recruitment event will be conducted at the Hunterdon One-Stop Career Center in Flemington on Jan. 17. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.

GRWDB Board Meeting
2020-01-16 15:00 - 17:00
The GRWDB Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at 3 PM.
The meeting will be conducted in Hunterdon County, with the location to be announced shortly.
These meetings are open to the public and all are welcomed to attend.

Newcomers, please RSVP to Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us to ensure ample seating!

Helping the Court-Involved: New Jersey Reentry Corp. Services for Somerset County residents
2020-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren Street, 1st floor conference room, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
New Jersey Reentry Corp. provides a range of services to those who have been court involved. The New Brunswick-based office serves Middlesex County, as well as residents of Somerset County.
Tasha Hogan, facility director for the New Brunswick NJ Reentry Corp. location, will review the opportunities the program offers during this program on Jan. 15. She will review how service-providers in the county can link their customers to those services. The goal of NJRC is to remove barriers for those who have a background face when trying to reintegrate back into society.
Space is limited for this free information session, and all welcome. To attend, please email grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

FREE Training: Overview of Services Offered by NJ Reentry Corp.
2020-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren Street, 1st floor conference room, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
New Jersey Reentry Corp. provides a range of services to those who have been court involved. The New Brunswick-based office serves Middlesex County, as well as residents of Somerset County.
During this Jan. 15 workshop training, Tasha Hogan, facility director for the New Brunswick NJ Reentry Corp. location, will review the opportunities the program offers. Service-providers in the county will learn how they can link their customers to those services. The goal of NJRC is to remove barriers for those who have a background face when trying to reintegrate back into society.
Space is limited for this free information session, and all welcome. If you would like to attend, please email grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

FREE PROGRAM: 2020 Census Training for Information Providers
2020-01-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Bridgewater Somerset County Library, 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08876, United States
If you work at a Somerset County agency or service provider which will help encourage residents to fill out the 2020 Census, this free program will help you communicate the importance of completing the census to those you work with and serve. The free program will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Somerset County Library.
Registration is due by Jan. 10 at Planning_Br@co.somerset.nj.us or at 908-231-7021.

Recruitment Event: Valor Hospitality
2020-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
Valor Hospitality Partners, based in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards, is hosting a recruitment event at the Somerville One Stop Career Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14. A number of positions are available for the growing hotel business, including line cook, housekeepers, hotel maintenance workers/engineer, bartenders, dishwashers and restaurant services
This free event will begin at 10 a.m. Email Amanda.modale@dol.nj.gov.

2020 Census: Hunterdon County Census Solutions Workshop
2020-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | United Way Volunteer Center, 20 Fulper Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
A Census Solutions Workshop, responding to questions about the Census, developing strategies to help get out the county, and training participants on census tools, will be conducted at the United Way Volunteer Center in Flemington on Friday, Jan. 10.
Call Bonnie Duncan at 908-782-3414 or email bonnie@uwhunterdon.org.

Informational Event: How to Apply to State and Local Jobs
2020-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Hunterdon One Stop, Building #2, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
On Friday, Jan. 10, two free presentations, from the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, will show residents in Somerset and Hunterdon counties how they can apply for state and local jobs.
The first event will be conducted at the Somerset County One-Stop from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10. The second one will be conducted at the Hunterdon County One-Stop from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 10
For more information, visit https://www.state.nj.us/csc/.

Recruitment Event: Harbor Freight Flemington
2020-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon One Stop, Building #2, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The new Harbor Freight location in Flemington still has open positions it is trying to fill prior to its opening later this month. A recruitment event for those positions has been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10, at the Hunterdon One-Stop location. For more information, visit HarborFreightJobs.com.
