Greater Raritan

RVCC Adult Learners' College Business Degree Information Session
2024-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Members of the community interested in learning more about various programs offered through Raritan Valley Community College’s Adult Learners’ College are invited to attend one of two special Information Sessions in April.
The college will conduct an Adult Learners’ College Business Degree Information Session on Tuesday, April 16, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the RVCC Atrium. An Adult Learners’ College Health Science Information Session is set for Wednesday, April 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the College’s Event Center. Both will be held at RVCC’s Branchburg campus.
During the April 16 session, faculty members from the Business and Public Service Department will be on hand to present information and answer questions about RVCC’s Business degrees.
The April 24 session focusing on healthcare programs will offer attendees an opportunity to meet with faculty and staff from the College’s Health Science Education Department, as well as representatives from the non-credit allied health programs.
Both events will include information about applying to RVCC, support services designed for non-traditional students, and paying for college and financial aid options.
RVCC’s Adult Learners’ College is designed for adults age 25 and older who are looking to complete their college degree, explore a new career path, gain additional training, get a promotion at work, be the first member of their family to attend college, or improve their English. Seven-week semesters will be offered for some programs, providing adult students with a schedule designed to help them balance work, school, and family obligations. Adult students may enroll in workforce, certificate, or degree programs.
RVCC’s Fall 2024 Semester begins August 28.
To register for an Information Session, go to http://www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information about the Adult Learners’ College or the Information Sessions, email adult.college@raritanval.edu or visit http://www.raritanval.edu/adult-learners.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2024-04-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
This spring, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled Bridge to Success. The stress-management techniques shared in this series focus on behavioral, social, and cognitive coping strategies that can be used to address stressful situations at home, work, and interpersonal relationships. The strategies will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning on March 20, and ending May 8.
While there is no limit on participants, those taking part in the program 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, use the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email info@thegrwdb.org.

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center Workshop: Homebuyer Education and Counseling
2024-04-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a two-day virtual Homebuyer Workshop, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 17.
This HUD certified homebuyer free workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the home buying process. Attendees will hear from the industry’s local professionals about how to become a successful homeowner. Presenters for this program are: Troy Ewen, OceanFirst Bank; Michael Lomio, Wells Fargo; Lenworth Johnson, M&T Bank; Kathryn Schulhafer, Kearny Bank; Eric Cangelosi, NJM Insurance Group; Leanne Spratt, Homesafe and Sital Shah, Esq.
Attendees must attend both days, and will receive a certificate after the workshops are completed.
To register, use to this link for April 15 and this link for April 17, or go to https://cjhrc.org and hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab and click on the appropriate event, which will bring you to the event flyer and registration links. . If you have questions or need help registering, contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0037.

RVCC Career Night: Criminal Justice
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Raritan Valley Community College will conduct several Career Nights in April that will offer prospective students information about educational opportunities and career pathways in such fields as business, engineering, paralegal studies, and criminal justice.
During the programs, which are free of charge and open to the community, participants will be able to engage with faculty members and/or industry partners in their respective fields at roundtable sessions. The Career Nights all will be conducted from 6-8 p.m. in the Event Center at RVCC’s Branchburg campus.
The following events have been scheduled:

Engineering Career Night, April 2
Business Career Night, April 9
Paralegal Studies Career Night, April 15
Criminal Justice Career Night, April 17

To register for an upcoming Career Night, go to www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, contact Admissions at 908-526-1200 (Select Option 2) or admissions@raritanval.edu.

Norwescap Core Computer Skills series in Spanish in North Plainfield: File Management
2024-04-18 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States
Norwescap’s Core Computer Skills series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. The April free series will be conducted in Spanish and in person at Norwescap’s North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Ave., using the agency’s computers and internet. Class time for the following classes is 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Para ver el folleto del evento en español, haga clic aquí.
The class schedule:
Tuesday, April 16 – Basic Computer Knowledge – Build a foundation of computer terms and understand how Windows the operating system works.
Thursday, April 18 – File Management – Learn how to organize and find files, save them where they belong, copy and move files and much more. Also learn tips and tricks for finding and saving favorite websites and pages.
Tuesday, April 23 – Know Your email App – Learn the importance of creating a professional email account, organizing and controlling incoming emails, personalized signatures and much more. Participants also will learn how to take advantage of the many features in your email Calendar. Never miss an appointment again!
Thursday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 30 – Office365 Word. Learn how to create professional documents.
To reserve a seat, call 908-900-0060 ext. 1502.

A Place at Home Recruitment Event
2024-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Recruitment Session at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 18, for the Somerville-based A Place at Home.
The agency is seeking to fill the following positions: full-time Companion and Home Health Aide, with an hourly salary of $17 to $18.
This in-person event, open to all job seekers, will be conducted at the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive E., Conference Room B, Somerville.
To register, use the QR code in this flyer or go to https://bit.ly/49zDFjD.

Warren County Job/Career Fair
2024-04-19 10:00 - 16:00 | WCHFH Community Center, 31 Belvidere Ave., Washington, NJ, 078822, United States
The Warren County Habitat for Humanity is hosting a Job / Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 19 at its Community Center, 31 Belvidere Ave., Washington.
This free event is open to all levels of experience and provides an opportunity to connect with potential employers.
Among the employers participating are Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc., Morristown Financial Group, Dank Poet Dispensary, Otterstedt Insurance Agency, Dave’s Friendly Service, Precision Tree & Landscaping and many more. Go here to see the list of participating employers.
For more information, email annette.beam@warrenhabitat.org.

Norwescap Core Computer Skills series in Spanish in North Plainfield: Know Your Email App
2024-04-23 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States

Norwescap Job Readiness series in Flemington: Office 365 PowerPoint day 1
2024-04-23 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP Flemington, 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in May by Norwescap in an in-person training series at the agency’s training center at 84 Park Ave. The free series will run from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. using agency computers and Internet:
May 7: Introduction to #GoogleDocs Learn, how to format, create documents and save them on #GoogleDrive.
May 9: Office 365 Excel day 1, to create spreadsheets and charts.
May 14: Office 365 Excel day 2– Continue working on spreadsheets and charts
May 16: Office 365 Google Sheets – Learn how to create spreadsheets and save to Google Drive.
May 23: Office 365 PowerPoint day 1 to create professional presentations
May 28: Office 365 PowerPoint day 2 to create professional presentations
May 30: Google Presentations – Learn how to create a presentation and save it in Google Drive.
And lastly, on May 30, The Career & Life Club will present Getting Comfy with Public Speaking at noon via Zoom. Participants will learn an easy, fun way to get comfortable with public speaking as well as about Opportunities to Practice Your Leadership Skills, with Toastmasters.
Registration for the session is required. Call Terry at 908-788-1435.

2nd Annual Technology & Innovation Conference at RVCC
2024-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Raritan Valley Community College Department of Business and Public Service and the Council of Supply Chain Management NY/NJ Chapter will present the 2nd Annual Technology & Innovation Conference: Delivering Innovation for the 21st Century, Tuesday, April 23, from 1-3 p.m.
The event, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be conducted in the Event Center at the College’s Branchburg campus. Business leaders, industry professionals, students, faculty, and other members of the community are encouraged to attend.
The event’s panel of industry experts will explore how the evolution of technology is driving innovation in the workplace, offering specific examples of innovation and the associated benefits.
Those attending will gain a better understanding of the talent needs of business and how higher education can help meet the current and future workforce training demands. Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout the event and network with presenters afterwards.
The featured panelists, moderated by Keith Spero, Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management, RVCC Business and Public Service Department, and their topics include:

Technology Integration (ABCO Systems, Seth Weisberg, CEO; Topic: Robotics and the challenges associated with material handling integration)
Transportation (Federal Express, Ayaz Aslam, Manager, Operations; Topic: Technology improvements in the transportation industry)
Logistics (Port Authority of NY/NJ, Blair Wegesheide, Manager of Port Efficiency, Facilities and Goods Movement; Topic: Technology improvements in the import/export trade)
Talent Recruitment & Pipeline (Fiserv, Jennifer Manchester, Chief Human Resource Manager; Topic: Keeping the pipeline full)
Global Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Complexities (Sanofi, Stefan Roehr, Head of Global Supply Chain NA. Interim Head of Global Distribution; Topic: Complexity in the supply chain)
Artificial Intelligence/Cloud Computing (Collectors, Dan Van Tran, Chief Technology Officer; Topic: The commercial adoption of artificial intelligence)
Social Media Marketing (Suburbanite Productions, Thomas Bentey, CEO; Topic: The expansive role of social media sharing information)

Registration is required. To register, go here.
For information, contact Tracy Rimple, tracy.rimple@raritanval.edu, or Keith Spero, keith.spero@raritanval.edu.

Assemblyman Joe Danielsen Job Fair
2024-04-24 10:00 - 14:00 | The Imperia, 1414 Easton Ave., Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
Assemblyman Joe Danielsen is hosting a Free Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at The Imperia, 1714 Easton Ave., Somerset section of Franklin.
The event is open to all community members. Attendees are reminded to dress for success and bring copies of their resumes.
Job seeker attendees may RSVP to AsmDanielsen@njleg.org; call 732-247-2999 for more information.
Businesses and agencies interested in participating may get more information by emailing that address or by calling 732-247-3999. There is a charge for vendor registration, which is due by Friday, April 12.

Resources for Employers to Pay for Training and Degrees
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is hosting a webinar at noon on Wednesday, April 24, 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.

RVCC Adult Learners' College Health Science Information Session
2024-04-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States

Norwescap Core Computer Skills series in Spanish in North Plainfield: Office365 Day 1
2024-04-25 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States

Career Webinar: Which Job is Right For Me?
2024-04-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
At noon on Thursday, 25, Norwescap’s Career & Life Club will present the webinar, Which Job is Right For Me?
Career Coach Jan Goodman will lead a discussion of how to unearth your natural tendencies, enjoyable skills, and interests, so that you can land a job you love, and happily remain there. Goodman is part of the Great Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center team.
To register for the class, call 908-788-1453.

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Job Fair
2024-04-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, 101 Mettlers Road, Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School at 101 Mettlers Road, Somerset section of Franklin, is hosting a Job Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the school.
Job seekers are invited to attend and learn about the many benefits the school offers, including tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance, a 401K retirement plan and more.
Email info@cjcollegeprep.org.

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2024-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center, 27 Warren St., 2nd floor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring.
Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations, current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners, and businesses representatives based in Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu of Training Center’s services, including individual and cohort training opportunities, resume and job search assistance, literacy services and much more.
This information series will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following Fridays: April 26, May 31 and June 28. If you can’t make it those days or hours, the Training Center is open for walk-in service five days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Appointments during those times are also available. In addition, the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and by appointment Thursday and Friday.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

Registered Nurse Hiring Event at RWJUH New Brunswick.
2024-04-28 11:00 - 13:00 | RWJUH New Brunswick, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
RWJUH New Brunswick is hosting a Brunch Time Registered Nurse Hiring Event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the hospital at 1 Robert Wood Johnson University Place, New Brunswick.
The event will feature brunch-themed snacks and beverages. Attendees will learn about available positions, and on-the-spot interviews will be available from nursing hiring leaders.
For more information visit https://www.rwjbh.org/careers.

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center Workshop: Renter Resources
2024-04-29 17:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a webinar on Renter Info & Resources, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 29.
The free webinar will be led by Gerald R. Brennan, Esq., with Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Inc.
This free webinar aims to answer all types of housing questions – whether rental or purchasing. Participants should submit questions on the registration form. This entire webinar will be responding to registrants and common housing questions.
To register, use to this link, or go to https://cjhrc.org and hover over the Virtual Counseling Programs tab and click on the appropriate workshop, which will take you to the flyer with the registration links. If you have questions or need help registering, contact a CJHRC Counselor at 908-446-0037.

Hunterdon Chamber Workshop: Resources for Business Expansion
2024-04-30 08:00 - 11:00 | Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, 119 Main St., Flemington, NJ, 08812, United States
Resources for business expansion and start-up capital will be explored during a Meet Your Local Bankers event running from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Unity Bank Center for Business and Entrepreneurship, 119 Main St., Flemington.

The program will begin with brief presentations on financing through Unity Bank, NJEDA, USDA Rural Development and UCEDC. A representative from SCORE Central Jersey also will speak about free mentorship offered at the Unity Bank Center for Business and Entrepreneurship.
Attendees also will have the opportunity to visit more than 10 exhibiting lenders.
For more information, visit www.hunterdonchamberg.org or call 908-782-7115.
To register, go to https://bit.ly/2024financeyourbusiness.

Norwescap Core Computer Skills series in Spanish in North Plainfield: Office365 Day 2
2024-04-30 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States

Norwescap Core Computer Skills series in Flemington: Office365
2024-04-30 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP Flemington, 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Norwescap’s Core Computer Skills series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers.
On Tuesday, April 30, Norwescap’s Flemington training center, at 84 Park Ave., will host a class on using Office365 Word to create professional documents.
The class, using the agency’s computers and Internet, will run from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call 908-788-1453.

New Jersey Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Collaborative Spring 2024 Convening
2024-04-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Mercer County Community College Conference Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ, 08550, United States
The New Jersey Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Collaborative (NJ-ATAC) is hosting its Spring 2024 Convening on Tuesday, April 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor Campus Conference Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
NJ A-TAC is a statewide initiative supported by the New Jersey Department of Labor and operated by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, in partnership with nationally recognized experts from AIR and Jobs for the Future (JFF). A-TAC provides technical assistance designed to help expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in New Jersey, with a goal of promoting best in class diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Representatives involved with registered apprenticeship from workforce boards, One-Stop Career Centers, community colleges, and other education and workforce partners are invited to attend this free event with the NJ A-TAC team, along with leaders from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship and the New Jersey Department of Labor.
At the Spring 2024 Apprenticeship Convening, apprenticeship partners will learn more about:

Outreach and Relationship Building
Registration Process
Program Standards Development and Approval Processes
Recruitment and Partner Support
Strategic Planning in Action

The Spring 2024 Apprenticeship Convening will offer opportunities to collaborate on the strategic alignment of resources, investments, and efforts across the workforce and education system to achieve New Jersey’s vision for Registered Apprenticeship expansion.
To register go here.

Career Webinar: The Multi-Generational Workplace
2024-05-01 10:00 - 12:15 | Virtual Event
There are currently five generations in the workforce, and employers faced with mass retirements of Baby Boomers are looking for ways to prepare for the changes that will result.
This webinar, The Multi-Generational Workplace, explores the history and reality of the generation gap. Problems, solutions and strategies to help overcome issues of the generation gap will be explored.
The webinar will be presented from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, by Jan Goodman, Community Outreach Specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center.
The event is a collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey. To register for this virtual workshop please click on the link: https://bit.ly/443mzcK. The Zoom Link is https://bit.ly/3JqAcJK.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2024-05-01 15:00 - 15:30 | GoToMeeting
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset
counties unlimited, six-month access to 7,000-plus online learning courses. Register to:
• Explore more than 200 career paths
• Do a career assessment and get recommended courses to build your skills and knowledge
• Earn digital certificates and badges, 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 a monthly 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. Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month in 2024, and no registration is necessary.
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone by going to https://meet.goto.com/182669445. Potential platform users also can join the webinar by dialing in to +1 (224) 501-3412, and using access Code 182-669-445.
For more information, contact grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Paterson Job Fair
2024-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Paterson City Hall, 155 Market St., Paterson, NJ, 07501, United States
The NJ Reentry Corp. is presenting the Paterson Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Paterson City Hall, 155 Market St., Paterson.
A variety of organizations will be on hand, including The Funplex, the U.S. Postal Service, RISE Dispensary, the Action Staffing Group, CarePlus New Jersey and many more.
For more information, contact Sean Drake at sdrake@njreentry.org (call 551-256.9061) or Jennifer Valdivia at jvaldivia@njreentry.org (call 551.256.9055).

Somerset County Free Community Resource Event
2024-05-03 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 300 Union Ave., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Somerset County Department of Human Services, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, The Giving Network and the Princeton Justice Initiative are collaborating on a two-day Community Resource Event in which resources and free items will be given away to community members.
The event will be conducted at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at 300 Union Ave, Somerville, on Friday, May 3, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Items include free household items, coats and more. Everything is available while supplies last. This event is open to all Somerset County families and individuals. No information is required from residents.
All interested local agencies are invited to participate, by tabling to provide resources and promote agency services and programs. Follow this link to register by Friday, April 19. Please note this is an outside event and all agencies must provide their own table. Tents/canopies are encouraged.
For any questions, contact Rheanah Johnson at Rjohnson@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-704-6300.
