GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2021-02-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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 Meeting
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/202241205
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 202-241-205
A meeting agenda will be posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

Virtual Financial Literacy Workshop sponsored by CJHRC
2021-02-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is hosting a free Virtual Financial Literacy Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 10.
The event is designed to help those who: are trying to establish credit for the first time; are trying to re-establish credit; are experiencing a life-style change; or have recently been denied credit.
If you are interested in registering, call 908 446-0037 by March 3, 2021, and speak to a CJHRC counselor. All participants need to complete phone counseling before being registered for the workshop. Phone counseling is offered on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The counseling session will be up to 1.5 hours in length. After the counseling session, participants will receive instructions via email regarding the workshop. Upon completion of both workshops, participants will receive a Financial Literacy Certificate of Completion.

Career webinar: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2021-02-10 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, Feb. 10, 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.

Traffic Plan Open House
2021-02-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Hampton Inn, 205 New World Way, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080, United States
Traffic Plan will conduct an Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Hampton Inn, 205 New World Way, South Plainfield.
No experience is required, and interviews will be available on the spot.
Use the QR code in this flyer for more information.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2021-02-10 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.
SkillUp Greater Raritan webinar
Wed, Feb 10, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/184987941
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States:+1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code:184-987-941
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in February: Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Webinar Búsqueda de Empleo
2021-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
Una clase básica para ayudar al participante a navegar tres opciones de recursos en línea, diseñados para mejorar su perfil personal y profesional y estar mejor preparados a la hora de buscar empleo.
Use this link to save your spot and join the virtual program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/webinar-bsqueda-de
Informacion: https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4618465

Walmart, Flemington, Opportunities Information Session
2021-02-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Walmart in Flemington, NJ, is hiring. Find out everything you need to know at an upcoming Opportunities Information Session presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.
The virtual session will start at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and focus on two positions: CAP 2 Team, and Stocking Team Associate. Participants will learn more about working in the facility, and related opportunities.
To register for the session, use the link or QR code in this flyer.

Eli Lilly Virtual Information Session
2021-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Eli Lilly in Branchburg, NJ, is hiring. Find out everything you need to know at an upcoming Virtual Information Session presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.
The virtual session will start at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12, and focus on the Operator – FDE position. Participants will learn more about
working in the facility, and related opportunities. For more information about jobs at Eli Lilly, visit https://careers.lilly.com/.
To register for the session, use the link or QR code in this flyer.

Career webinar: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2021-02-16 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 Tuesday, Feb. 16, 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, and hosted by the Hunterdon County Library System. 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, go to http://hclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar; then go to the date of the program and double click to register. Or email Dana Neubauer at dneubauer@hclibrary.us.

Career Webinar: Making Your Job Search Work for You
2021-02-16 14:00 - 15:30 | GoToMeeting
Making Your Job Search Work For You is presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, and the Franklin Township Public Library.

In this 90-minute session running from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, staff members from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will:

Offer tips on how to understand what your job search is telling you.
Share strategies for making sure you don’t get stuck in the search process.
Provide tools to create targeted plans focused on success.

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/807775085
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
Access Code: 807-775-085
For questions, email events@franklintwp.org or call 732-873-8700.

Career Webinar: The Art of Effective Communication
2021-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A Feb. 17 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, starting at 10 a.m., is presented in collaboration with the Franklin Township Public Library System. 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.

Power Container Corp. Job Opportunities Info Session
2021-02-17 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. Wednesday, Feb. 17, for Power Container Corp. in the Somerset section of Franklin. The company is looking to fill the following position: Machine Operator, Line Lead, Quality Inspector, and Junior Maintenance Mechanic.
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 link in this listing or by going to bit.ly/39lRtT4.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2021-02-17 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.
SkillUp Greater Raritan webinar
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/382807005
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States:+1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 382-807-005
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in February: Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Virtual Job Recruitment for Aurobindo
2021-02-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
The Mercer County One-Stop Career Center and the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development are hosting a Virtual Job Recruitment for Aurobindo in East Windsor from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18.
The employer will conduct interviews on the spot for the following available positions: Forklift Drivers, Warehouse Associates, Warehouse Supervisor,
Associate Material Supervisor, ASRS Mechanic, and Inventory Control Associate.
To register for the event, use the this link, https://forms.gle/GRBQmPGRiWmEW9n57; the link is also in the flyer.

Career Webinar: Making Connections Work For You
2021-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 “Career Connections,” running virtually from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, board staff will share these local, county, state and national resources, and how they can be used by job seekers.
Information on new virtual programs for community members also will be shared.
This event is co-hosted by the Hunterdon County Library System.
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/462226821
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 462-226-821
For questions, contact Dana Neubauer at dneubauer@hclibrary.us.

Career Webinar: Avoiding Employment Scams
2021-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting
This Somerset County Library System of New Jersey workshop is designed to address the hidden biases that can affect hiring and team building, and challenges the ability to create inclusivity in professional and personal settings. A 14-minute video accompanies this training offering five simple and actionable strategies to enhance workplace productivity and innovation by addressing bias. The authenticity and diversity of the scenarios utilized keep participants’ attention, and the solutions suggested support change without blame.
Use this link to save your spot and join the virtual program at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/avoiding-employment
For more information, visit https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4585202.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2021-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 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
Tue, Feb 23, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/198779749
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211
Access Code: 198-779-749
A meeting agenda will be posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

Traffic Plan Open Recruitment Events
2021-02-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Traffic Plan, 25E Kearney St., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Traffic Plan, at 25 E. Kearney St. in Bridgewater, continues to recruit for traffic control positions. The company invites job seekers to come to its office on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about open positions and complete an application.
Job seekers also can apply any time at trafficplan.com.
For more information, view this flyer.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2021-02-24 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.
SkillUp Greater Raritan webinar
Wed, Feb 24, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/692943877
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States:+1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 692-943-877
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for four Wednesdays in February: Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

GRWDB One-Stop Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2021-02-25 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 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 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).
Because of the current Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
Greater-Raritan One-Stop Committee Meeting
Thu, Feb 25, 2021 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/GRDWB
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3112
Access Code: 154-148-181
Meeting agendas are posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2021-02-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-03-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled “Bridge to Success.” EmPoWER Somerset will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping with stress in life, work and relationships.
The virtual series will run every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. beginning Feb. 25, 2021, and ending April 15, 2021.
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.

NORWESCAP Office 365 Online Course Series
2021-03-02 09:00 - 12:45, 2021-03-04 09:00 - 12:45 | Zoom
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a free virtual course series on Microsoft Office 365 on Tuesdays and Thursday, March 2 to April 1, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
During this virtual series, participants will learn how to access and use the free version of Microsoft Office 365 online including: Outlook, Word, Exce and, PowerPoint. The five-week virtual course will teach participants how to use all of the tools in Office 365 online. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and must qualify for this free course.
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center serves residents in Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren counties.
To reserve a seat in this course, learn how to qualify for NORWESCAP services, and receive the Zoom link, call Carol at 908-835-2624.

Career Webinar: Making Your Job Search Work for You
2021-03-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Meeting
Making Your Job Search Work For You is presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, and the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.

In this 90-minute session running from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, staff members from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will:

Offer tips on how to understand what your job search is telling you.
Share strategies for making sure you don’t get stuck in the search process.
Provide tools to create targeted plans focused on success.

The link to save your spot and join the virtual program will be published shortly.
For more information, visit https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4710916 or www.thegrwdb.org.

Career Webinar: Making Your Job Search Work for You
2021-03-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Meeting
Making Your Job Search Work For You is presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, and the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.

In this 90-minute session running from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, staff members from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will:

Offer tips on how to understand what your job search is telling you.
Share strategies for making sure you don’t get stuck in the search process.
Provide tools to create targeted plans focused on success.

To register, visit https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/5099028.
For questions, email info@thegrwdb.org or call 908-203-6044.

Career webinar: Mastering the Interview
2021-03-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. The virtual Mastering the Interview workshop being conducted from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, will allow participants to explore how to prepare for an interview, become familiar with questions to expect, and ask the question they should think about asking.
The event, hosted by the Hunterdon County Library System, will feature Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist and career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center.
This workshop will be conducted through Zoom and pre-registration is required. To register, go to http://hclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar; then go to the date of the program and double click to register. Or, email Dana Neubauer at dneubauer@hclibrary.us.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2021-03-03 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
Employee Digital Literacy 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 will see how they can access thousands of different courses, including Digital Literacy (from computer skills to virtual collaboration tools) and Working from Home (from Discovering Your Strengths to Work/Life Balance).
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 webinar
Wed, Mar 3, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/920525861
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 920-525-861
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for five Wednesdays in March: March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Virtual Disability Awareness Panel Discussion
2021-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
On Monday, March 8, from 7 to 8 p.m., the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey will host a virtual Disability Awareness Panel Discussion to help attendees gain a deeper understanding and consideration of local resources and supports available to persons with disabilities. This includes employment and rehabilitation services.
Representatives from The Arc of Somerset County, Alternatives, the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the Community Living Education Project are scheduled to attend.
To register, go to sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4723786.
