Amazon Virtual Information Sessions on Somerset County Job openings
2020-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Amazon is getting ready to open a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present community virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon’s application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more.
The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and 11 a.m. Tuesday. Dec. 1.
To register on Eventbrite, to go https://amazon_wfs_2greaterraritan_wfs.eventbrite.com.
The company’s online application also can be found at Amazon.force.com.

Career webinar: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2020-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the interview.
The Wednesday, Dec. 2, webinar, beginning at 10 a.m., is presented in partnership by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. The presenter is Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach for Career Center Training Services.
The workshop will be presented on the Zoom platform, and pre-registration is required. To register, please email Goodman at jgoodman@co.somerset.nj.us.

North Jersey Partners Dislocated Worker Grant Programs webinar
2020-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Meeting
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program.
The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control.
An information session for the Salesforce Administrator program will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/129926366259.
Virtual classes start Dec. 14 and go through March 5.
Seating is limited. Email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

Zoom Open House for Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp
2020-12-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Zoom open houses are planned for the County College of Morris’ Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp.
The events are set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The boot camp has open enrollment, continuous new classes and apprenticeship interview opportunities.
To register for an open house and receive zoom log-in information, visit www.ccm.edu/apprenticeships/. If you have any questions, email careerusa@ccm.edu.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This December, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, and more.
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/819098261
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3112
Access Code: 819-098-261
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in December: Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 23. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

North Jersey Partners Dislocated Worker Grant Programs webinar
2020-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Meeting
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program.
The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control.
An information session for the APICS CPIM program will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/129967196383.
Virtual classes are in two sessions: Dec., 14-Jan. 20, and Feb. 1 through March 5.
Seating is limited. Email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

North Jersey Partners Dislocated Worker Grant Programs webinar
2020-12-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program.
The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control.
An information session for the APICS CPSCP program will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Register at Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/130054978943.
Virtual classes meet from Dec. 15 through Jan. 28.
Seating is limited. Email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

Virtual Seminar: Let's Talk About L.I.F.E.
2020-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Will you be able to overcome the odds when a life-changing event happens?
During Let’s Talk About L.I.F.E., a virtual seminar running from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, participants will talk about living intentionally. The event will be led by Juanita Painson, a Franklin Township resident and business owner, along with a panel of experts.
Participants can learn how to unlearn old and broken methods of handling personal matters, and adopt new approaches designed to get positive results.
Topics being covered include estate planning, home and auto insurance, long-term and disability insurance, Medicare, home care, investments and self-care.
Reserve a spot by visiting https://juanitapainsonlifetoolkit.lpages.co/life-toolkit-lets-talk-about-aboutlife/.

Amazon Virtual Information Sessions on Somerset County Job openings
2020-12-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Amazon is opening a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon’s application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more.
The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8; 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15; and 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Information sessions also were presented on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1; based upon response, these new dates were added.)
To register on Eventbrite, to go https://amazon_wfs_2greaterraritan_wfs.eventbrite.com.
The company’s online application also can be found at Amazon.force.com.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This December, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, and more.
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/143732797
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 143-732-797
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in December: Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 23. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction Webinar co-hosted by Franklin Township Library
2020-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During an hour-long webinar starting at 3 p.m. Dec. 9, 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 resources are shared.
No registration is necessary.
The event is co-hosted by the Franklin Township Library.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/143732797
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 143-732-797
For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

First Student Virtual Recruitment
2020-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
First Student is looking for school bus drivers for locations in Chatham, Lincoln Park, Butler, Andover, Lafayette, Great Meadows, East Orange and Rochelle Park.
Interested applicants can learn more by attending a Virtual Recruitment through Zoom, starting at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10.
Go to this link to attend the virtual event.
Email omar.munguia@firstgroup.com or call 201-710-0903 to set up interview.

GRWDB Special Board Meeting - GoToMeeting
2020-12-14 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, as a GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a presentation on new features of thegrwdb.org; a review of a SkillUp Greater Raritan survey; a labor insight analysis report for the past quarter, a discussion of a proposed update to the 2013 Joint Agreement between the GRWDB and the freeholder boards in Hunterdon and Somerset counties; and several other topics. A link to the meeting packages page is below.

GRWDB Board meeting
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/600036253
Dial in: United States: +1 (224) 501-3412; Access Code: 600-036-253

Meeting agendas can be found here on the GRWDB website. Newcomers, please RSVP to Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

NJAPSE Community Conversation
2020-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Meeting
All are invited to take part in an interactive virtual conversation about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on supported employment in New Jersey.
NJAPSE’s Community Conversation, running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, will be led by facilitators who will work with conversation participants to identify action steps.
The event is free. Register by Dec. 11 here. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation and meeting details.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-12-16 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This December, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, and more.
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/681886965
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 681-886-965
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in December: Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 23. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2020-12-17 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 and 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 while seeking ways to expand and develop local youth services.
Because of the current Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
Greater Raritan Youth Committee
Thu, Dec 17, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/840096997
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 840-096-997
A meeting agenda will be posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-12-23 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This December, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, and more.
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/483853853
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 483-853-853
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in December: Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 23. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Amazon Virtual Information Sessions on Somerset County Job openings
2021-01-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-01-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Amazon has opened a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board has joined with Amazon to present virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon’s application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more.
The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021; Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, and Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Information sessions also were presented in November and December, 2020; based upon response, these new dates were added.)
To register on Eventbrite, to go https://amazon_wfs_2greaterraritan_wfs.eventbrite.com.
The company’s online application also can be found at Amazon.force.com.

Goodwill Capitol: A Virtual Discussion for Business Owners
2021-01-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
You can measure the success of your small business by more than just profit margins. In a Somerset County Library System of New Jersey webinar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, business participants can learn how giving back to the communities you serve can improve your business in more ways than one.

Use this link to save your spot and join the virtual program: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/goodwill-capitol

Join a burgeoning network of other small businesses with similar philanthropic pursuits. A renewed sense of purpose may occur for those who attend.
For more information, go to https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4588482.

Webinar postponed: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2021-01-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The following webinar was postponed on Jan. 4. A new date will be announced shortly.
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the interview.
The Wednesday, Jan. 6, webinar, beginning at 10 a.m., is presented in partnership by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. The presenter is Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach for Career Center Training Services.
The workshop will be presented on the Zoom platform, and pre-registration is required. To register, please email Goodman at jgoodman@co.somerset.nj.us.

Pharmacy Technician Virtual Information Session
2021-01-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Meeting
Passaic County Community College’s Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development is hosting Pharmacy Technician Virtual Information Sessions at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, and Monday, Jan. 18.
The new program is part of NJ HealthWorks Scaling Apprenticeship Grant, which allow students to earn while they learn with employers. This program includes 144 hours of technical instruction and 1,000 to 2,000 hours of On-The-Job learning.
For more information, email njhealthworks@pccc.edu or call 973-684-5974.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2021-01-06 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
Employability skills matter to hiring managers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
Those needed skills are the subject of many courses offered in SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. In this free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, and more.
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/561434949
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3112
Access Code: 561-434-949
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in January: Jan. 6, 13, 20, and 27. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

SkillUp Greater Raritan presented with Bernards Township Library
2021-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Employability skills matter to hiring managers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
Those needed skills are the subject of many courses offered in SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. In this free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, and more.
During this Zoom 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.
The event is presented in collaboration with the Bernards Township Library, and registration (with your email address) is required. Registrants will be emailed the link to join on Zoom about one hour prior to the start of the program. Go to the Bernards Township Library calendar page for January 2021 or register directly here.
For more information on GRWDB programs, visit www.thegrwdb.org, email info@thegrwdb.org, or call 908-203-6044.

Job Seekers Success Group: Overcoming Age Discrimination
2021-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is offering a Job Seekers Success Group for active job seekers who are unemployed, underemployed or seeking a career change. The next group will be meet virtually on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 7 to 9:00 p.m. via Zoom.
The topic for this session is “Overcoming Age Discrimination” presented by Ken Sher, president of Sher Coaching. Age discrimination is described as “treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older.” So, it’s illegal to not offer a job because of age… but we all know that the reality is that it happens. But the reality, also, is that it’s still possible, and likely, that you will find an opportunity based on your great knowledge and experience that you’ve gained throughout your career… it just might take a little longer.
This talk will focus on helping you minimize the chance that age will be an issue, how to identify when the hidden objection of age comes up and how to handle it including: Identifying when your age may be an issue; How the “TRUST Success Model” can help you overcome any challenges; How to position yourself as the right person for the job; What to do to take age out of the equation; and What to include… and not include… in your marketing materials and interview answers.
This group is offered free of charge and are open to the entire community. Funding for this program is provided by grants from The Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation, Affinity Federal Credit Union and Magyar Bank. Registration is required to receive the Zoom invitation and to be admitted to the group. To register or for information about Career Counseling Services, contact Elise Prezant at eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org

Walmart Virtual Hiring Event
2021-01-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Partners in the Greater Raritan workforce system continue to look for new ways to assist employers with their hiring needs in 2021.
A Walmart Virtual Hiring Event for the company’s Flemington location being conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, is the latest example of this ongoing work. This event is supported by the Hunterdon County Business Service Representative in the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
During the Zoom event, Walmart representatives will give a brief presentation about the company, open positions (full-and part-time) and their benefits package. In addition, information on their “Dollar a Day” education program will be shared. The virtual event will be accessible from your phone, laptop or personal computer.
Click on the following link to RSVP for this event, https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCp4SQAzvtTNJKqc_EP3KX6t5UREFIQjFDUE5HNFhOTjFGOTZZSFJGMVNNMi4u, or scan this QR Code. Once you RSVP, you will receive the login information.

Career Webinar: Making Connections Work For You
2021-01-12 09:00 - 10:00 | GoToMeeting
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, connects community members to a host of free services designed to help job seekers on a successful career pathway.

During “Making Career Connections Work For You,” running from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, board staff will share these local, county, state and national resources, and how they can be used by job seekers.
Information on the many other virtual services and programs offered by the GRWDB and system partners will be shared.
Reservations are requested but not required. Here are the meeting details:

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/432254333
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3112
Access Code: 432-254-333

For details and questions, call 908-203-6044, or email info@thegrwdb.org.

Career Webinar: The Art of Effective Communication
2021-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A Jan. 13 career webinar, 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 virtual workshop is presented in collaboration with the Franklin Township Public Library. The speaker is Jan Goodman, career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center.
This virtual workshop will be conducted through Zoom, and registration is required. To register, contact Kerri Sullivan at ksullivan@franklintwp.org.
