Veterans - How to Apply to State and Local Jobs: Virtual Information Session
2021-11-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
In order to promote careers in state and local government, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission is scheduling virtual information sessions, which are free for all to attend. Each presentation includes an hour overview of how to apply for state and local jobs and provides resources materials. Representatives also answer questions about the application process.
Sessions for veterans are scheduled: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, from 3 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, November 9, from 12 to 1 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 15, from 12 to 1 p.m.; and Tuesday, November 23, from 12 to 1 p.m.
Sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSCVeterans2021.
For more information about the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, visit https://www.state.nj.us/csc/.

Career Webinar: How to Thrive During Transition and Change
2021-11-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual Event
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. Strategies and philosophies being presented during a virtual workshop, “How to Thrive During Transition and Change,” are designed to equip attendees with tools that lead to self-empowerment and success. It will be presented by Jan Goodman, Community Outreach Specialist / Career Coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services.
The workshop is being co-hosted by the Somerset Hills YMCA’s Career Forum. It will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, through Zoom ; no registration is required.
To register, go to https://bit.ly/3nyo1xP. The Meeting ID is 525-732-848, and the passcode is [REDACTED].

Walmart Virtual Information Session
2021-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, for Walmart locations in Flemington, Clinton and Phillipsburg.
The company has multiple job openings, full- and part-time opportunities, with starting hourly wage of $17 up to $20.50.
Attendees will be educated on the positions the company is currently hiring for, and learn about opportunities for growth and the next steps to apply.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://bit.ly/2YXE8hc.

Chipotle Virtual Information Session
2021-12-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, for Chipotle Mexican Grill, opening in Flemington.
The company has multiple job openings, full- and part-time opportunities, with starting hourly wage of $16.
Attendees will be educated on the positions the company is currently hiring for, and learn about opportunities for growth and the next steps to apply.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://bit.ly/30UAZPN.

OTG Open House Hiring Events
2021-12-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal C, Newark, NJ, 07114, United States
OTG, located at Newark Liberty Airport, Terminal C, is hosting Open House Hiring Events on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees should go to the terminal’s Lower Level, Door 6.
Available positions include cooks, bartenders, servers, dishwashers, cashiers, management and more. Masks are required for attendees, who must pass a background check. Applicants should be in business casual attire and be 18 years old or older. Bonuses and benefits are available.
For more information, visit OTGexp.com/careers.

TLD Job & Apprenticeship Fair
2021-12-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The Transportation, Logistics and Distribution (TLD) industry at the Port of New York and New Jersey is hosting a virtual Job and Apprenticeship Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Positions are available in Warehousing, Drayage Trucking, Terminal Operations, Rail Service, Logistics and more.
Use the link in the flyer to register for the event, or go here.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2021-12-01 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses?
In today’s job market, employers want workers who have digital literacy skills, whether working remotely or on-site. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in crucial areas. Topics include:

Computer skills, including using different browsers
Mobile device use, including iPads, Windows, Gmail and more
Virtual collaboration tools, including Zoom, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, and Skype

Complementing those courses is a “Working from Home” track of classes focusing on such topics as Managing Your Career .
During GoToMeeting webinars 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.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/182669445
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 182-669-445
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, and Dec. 1. For more information, contact grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Information Session
2021-12-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
A Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Information Session will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, on Zoom.
This earn-while-you-learn opportunity is a partnership with CVS Health and Mercer Community College. See how you can started on a new sustainable career path through this New Jersey Healthworks Scaling Apprenticeship program.
To register for this free event, visit https://bit.ly/3kame2p.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2021-12-02 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.
Because of the Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
GRWDB Youth Committee
Thu, Dec 2, 2021 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/640923053
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

Computer Fundamentals (Spanish language)
2021-12-03 09:00 - 12:30 | NORWESCAP, 170 Watchung Ave., North Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Computer Fundamentals is being offered in Spanish by NORWESCAP from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at its North Plainfield location at 170 Watchung Ave. This is a free class.
Este curso está diseñado para el usuario principiante para quitarte el miedo a las computadoras. Exploraremos los Fundamentos de las Computadoras y las funciones que realizan. Cubriremos algunos de los tipos básicos de computadoras que usas todos los días y los conceptos básicos de hardware y software. Una vez que comprendas cómo funcionan las computadoras, será más fácil usarlas para realizar tus tareas y explorar las aplicaciones informáticas que usas todos los días. Estamos ofreciendo este taller el 3 de diciembre de 9 am a 12:30 pm en nuestra oficina de N. Plainfield. Se proporcionarán computadoras. Para obtener más información, llame al 908.900.0060 ext . 1501 de martes a viernes de 8:30 am a 4:30 pm.
Debes estar completamente vacunado y usar una máscara durante la clase.
Norwescap CLTC está aquí para ayudarte. Si vives en los condados de Somerset, Union, Passaic, Morris, Sussex, Warren o Hunterdon en Nueva Jersey, contáctanos hoy. Todos nuestros servicios son gratuitos.

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2021-12-07 09:00 - 10:00 | 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.
Because of the current Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
GRWDB Disabilities Committee
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/787604157
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3112
Access Code: 787-604-157
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

RWJBarnabas Virtual Information Session
2021-12-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021, for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.
The medical centers have Environmental Services, Patient Transport, Security and Food Service openings.
Attendees will be educated on the positions the company is currently hiring for, and learn about opportunities for growth and the next steps to apply.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://bit.ly/3D41n7i.

Roche Hiring Event
2021-12-08 09:00 - 18:00 | Roche, 1080 Route 202 (#500), Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
The Roche Operations Team in Branchburg is hosting an in-person hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. or 3 to 6 p.m. At the event being conducted at the company’s site at 1080 U.S. Highway 202 S., prospective candidates can tour the facility, network with current employees, and interview with the hiring managers.
This job fair is for the following positions: manufacturing mechanics, production technician- filling, production technician- packaging, and manufacturing supervisor. These are full time roles, with benefits.
The Roche Diagnostics site in Branchburg is focused on quality operations that enables the company to maintain high-level certification and regulatory status with regulatory agencies around the world.
To register for this event, go here, https://www.roche.com/careers/jobs/jobsearch/job.htm?id=E-202111-132432&locale=en&title=Roche+Branchburg+Hiring+Event+%28Full-Time+Positions%29+-+December+8&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=ops-nj-newjersey-wave2&utm_content=hiringeventsingleimage, and click on the blue “Apply” button on the bottom of the page.

Quality Touchpoints Virtual Information Session
2021-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021, for Quality Touchpoints, an Amazon delivery company based in Hillsborough, N.J.
The company has Delivery Driver positions in and around Newark, N.J., starting at $19.25 per hour, plus benefits and sign-on bonus.
Attendees will be educated on the positions the company is currently hiring for, and learn about opportunities for growth and the next steps to apply.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://bit.ly/31d9tgx.

CNA Apprenticeship Program Information Session
2021-12-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-12-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Rowan College at Burlington County, 900 College Circle, Mount Laurel, NJ, 08054, United States
Rowan College at Burlington County is hosting an Information Session on its Certified Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program on Dec. 9 and Dec. 15 at the college’s Mount Laurel Campus.
Participants will be informed about this earn-while-you-learn, registered apprenticeship program. There are immediate openings for qualified candidates.
The Dec. 9 program will begin at 9 a.m. in Laurel Hall, room 308; the Dec. 15 program will begin at 5 p.m. in Laurel Hall, room 320.
To register, visit https://rb.gy/tofjk5.
This program is supported a NJ Healthworks Scaling Apprenticeship Grant.

Power Container Corp. Virtual Information Session
2021-12-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, for Power Container Corp. in the Somerset section of Franklin.
The company is looking to fill the following positions: Full-time Machine Operators, with two shifts – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Hourly pay is $15 to $18 depending upon experience.
Attendees will be educated on Power Container as an organization and the opportunities the company is currently hiring for.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or the following link: https://bit.ly/3De46LE.

Brilliant Accounting Virtual Information Session
2021-12-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, for Stephen G. Brilliant, M.S., CPA of Hillsborough.
The company is looking to fill the following positions: Staff Accountant and Administrative Assistant (both full-time), Per Diem Accountant for tax season, and a college internship for the spring.
Attendees will be educated on the open positions and will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn the next steps to apply.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or the following link: https://bit.ly/3rFiREV.

GRWDB Executive Committee Meeting
2022-01-04 09:00 - 09:15 | GoToMeeting
A meeting of the GRWDB Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 9 a.m. The meeting package is available here. Message Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us about any questions.

Banking Boot Camp Information Session
2022-01-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
If you are serious about starting a career in the banking industry and want to gain the necessary skills to be job ready, then join NORWESCAP Career & Life Transition Center’s first Banking Boot Camp Information Session being conducted virtually at 10 a.m. Jan. 4.
The camp will focus on the technical skills and soft skills that are a must for this career pathway. During the Information Session, participants can ask questions and then sign up for the nine-week program, running from January 20 to March 17. The information session will provide dates, times and locations.
To register, call 908-788-1453.

Workshop: Dream, Grow and Change in 2022
2022-01-05 09:30 - 14:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States
Identify the roadblocks that are stopping you, and understand how and why your values and belief system are important in planning your goals.
Dream, Grow and Change, a NORWESCAP Career & Life Transition Center workshop, is designed to help participants leave behind old habits to make room for new and improved ones.
The workshop will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two different locations on two days: Wednesday, January 5, at 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, N. Plainfield, NJ 07060; and January 6, at 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ 08822.
For the creative component of the workshop, participants will make a 2022 vision board; participants should bring to the workshop any pictures, magazines or other imagery they would like to include (and don’t mind cutting) in a vision board.
This workshop will be led by Empowerment Coach Marie Webber.
To register, call 908-788-1453.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2022-01-05 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, including the newly introduced 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.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/182669445
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 182-669-445
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.

Workshop: Dream, Grow and Change in 2022
2022-01-06 09:30 - 14:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States
Identify the roadblocks that are stopping you, and understand how and why your values and belief system are important in planning your goals.
Dream, Grow and Change, a NORWESCAP workshop, is designed to help participants leave behind old habits to make room for new and improved ones.
The workshop will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two different locations on two days: Wednesday, January 5, at 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, N. Plainfield, NJ 07060; and January 6, at 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ 08822.
For the creative component of the workshop, participants will make a 2022 vision board; participants should bring to the workshop any pictures, magazines or other imagery they would like to include (and don’t mind cutting) in a vision board.
This workshop will be led by Empowerment Coach Marie Webber.
To register, call 908-788-1453.

Alpha 1 Virtual Information Session
2022-01-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, for Alpha1, doing business as Office Village Supply and Newtech Recycling in the Somerset section of Franklin, N.J.
The company is looking to fill the following positions for Office Village Supply: Furniture Installer, Delivery Driver (Non-CDL), Warehouse Associate and Sales Representative.
The company is looking to fill the following positions for Newtech Recycling: Delivery Driver (Non-CDL), Driver Helper, Warehouse Associate and Computer Technician.
Attendees will be educated on the open positions and will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn the next steps to apply.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or the following link: https://bit.ly/338pd5L.

Pharmacy Technician Virtual Hiring Event with RVCC
2022-01-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will host a Virtual Hiring Event on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m.
This grant-funded program provides remote, classroom and on-the-job learning in an occupation that can be done in hospital or retail settings and offers competitive wages. Program participants work with a Success Coach throughout the duration of the training.
Register at https://bit.ly/3rGshjx.
For details, call Cynthia Mutterperl at 908-526-1200, ext. 8656, or email cynthia.mutterperl@raritanval.edu.
