Greater Raritan

IT Career Training Info Session with ShiftUp and the GRWDB
2022-08-31 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
ShiftUp and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) are presenting a virtual Info Session on a new IT Career Training program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31.
The free session is open to all career seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
Participants will learn about the new online training program with 1:1 mentorship and “micro-internships.” This training partnership from ShiftUp and Parker Dewey is designed to help participants secure a career in IT as a helpdesk technician or cybersecurity specialist — with cutting-edge work and great pay ($45k-123k/year average, per ZipRecruiter). September classes are open now.
To register for the Zoom webinar, go here. Info session details will be emailed to registrants.
For more information about training program, email employers@shiftup.tech.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Job Fair
2022-08-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Thermo Fisher Scientific, 755 Route 202 North, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Thermo Fisher Scientific is conducting an in-person Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at its facility at 755 U.S. Highway 202 North, Bridgewater.
Due to continued growth, the company is hiring for a number of first- and second-shift roles including: Machine Operators – second shift; Chemical Packagers – second shift; Bulk Set Up – first and second shift; Bulk Filling Operator (FisherPak) – second shift; Warehouse Person – first shift; and Reach Truck Operator – second shift.
Applications must be 8 years or older with a high school diploma or GED; previous warehouse or manufacturing experience is preferred.
On the day of the event, applicants must bring a copy of their resumes.
Advance registration is preferred. To register, click on the button at the top of this page.

Career Webinar NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Tools for Real Life
2022-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Are you in the midst of a job search, and want to develop better listening skills and discover ways to lead a conversation? You’ll do this and more a virtual workshop, “NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Tools for Real Life,” set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming is designed to take the way you view the world and flip it around so that, in a very short amount of time, you can rearrange your thinking patterns and transfer opportunity into success. This introductory training helps participants understand how their minds works and most importantly make it work for each person.
The workshop was a collaborative event with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey and Jan Goodman, Community Outreach Specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services.
Pre-registration is required. To register go to https://bit.ly/3kjhfff. For information on other upcoming library programs, visit https://sclsnj.org/ and click on Programs & Events. For information on other workforce programs, visit the Events – Calendar tab on www.thegrwdb.org

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2022-09-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-05 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.

International Flavors & Fragrances Virtual Information Session
2022-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
International Flavors & Fragrances of Hazlet and South Brunswick is hiring. Find out everything you need to know at an upcoming Virtual Information Session being presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
The company is recruiting for Production Operators and Maintenance Mechanics, among a variety of positions.
Attendees will be educated on the open position and will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn the next steps to apply.
To register for the session, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://bit.ly/3PvyC9H.

Allied Universal Opportunities Info Session
2022-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022, for Allied Universal, an international security and facility services company.
The company has openings for a Security Guard with multiple shifts at Energy Conglomerate in the Annandale section of Clinton Township – both full-time and part-time opportunities.
Attendees will be get details about the positions from company representatives, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer link in this listing or go to this link: https://bit.ly/3pSPsFt.

Manufacturing Recruitment Event
2022-09-16 09:30 - 12:00 | 27 Warren St, Somerville, NJ 08876, 27 Warren St., Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
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Power Container in Franklin, Thermo Fisher Scientific in Bridgewater and Zeus in Bridgewater are hiring for many positions. Lean more at an in-person event, presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. The three manufacturing employers will be available from 9:30 am to 12 pm for informational discussions, to complete applications and conduct one-on-one interviews with event attendees.

Career webinar: Align Your Potential in Multiple Natures Workshop
2022-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities.
This Multiple Natures virtual workshop focuses on a career and life assessment tool that can help one achieve perfect alignment. The assessment assists individuals in their quest for self-improvement and finding the flow to fulfill their true potential.
During this virtual workshop running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, September 19, Multiple Natures Practitioner Jan Goodman will help participants unlock the secret of their unique natures to help them identify and engage their natural abilities to the highest level.
Goodman is the community outreach specialist and career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. This program is sponsored by the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center and the Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ).
Space is limited and preregistration is required. To register, please visit the PSGCNJ site at https://bit.ly/3KQhn0Q. To join, scroll down and click “Join via Zoom.”

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey Virtual Info Session
2022-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, for the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ), which has 11 branches throughout the county.
SCLSNJ, a Library Journal “Star Library,” has full- and part-time positions across the system. Positions include Library Technician, Library Assistant, Branch Manager, Circulation Manager, Library Page, Librarian and Couriers. Go here for more details.
Attendees will be get details about the positions from company representatives, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer link in this listing or go to this link: https://bit.ly/3pYOqaR.

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey Virtual Info Session
2022-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 10 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, for the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ), which has 11 branches throughout the county.
SCLSNJ, a Library Journal “Star Library,” has full- and part-time positions across the system. Positions include Library Technician, Library Assistant, Branch Manager, Circulation Manager, Library Page, Librarian and Couriers. Go here for more details.
Attendees will get details about the positions from library representatives and have the opportunity to ask questions.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer link or go to this link: https://bit.ly/3BTIKEK.

Resources for Growth Small Business Event
2022-09-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Rowan College at Burlington County, 900 College Circle, Mount Laurel, NJ, 08054, United States
A free event focusing on Resources for Growth for Small Businesses will be presented from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Rowan College at Burlington County, 900 College Circle, Mount Laurel Township, NJ 08054.
NJ’s Secretary of State, the Honorable Tahesha Way, and Melanie Willoughby, the executive director of the New Jersey Business Action Center, will talk about the many programs and services that are available to help small businesses grow and thrive in New Jersey.
In addition, participants will be able to meet one-on-one with representatives of the state agencies involved including the New Jersey Business Action Center, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of the Treasury, the State Library, Board of Public Utilities, Small Business Development Center and others.
All businesses are invited to the event, which is free. This program is hosted and organized by the New Jersey Business Action Center, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey.
To register, go here.
For more information on New Jersey Business Action services and publications, go here.

Refresco Job Fair
2022-09-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Refresco Beverages USA, 92 N. Main St.,, Wharton, NJ, 07885, United States
Refresco is hosting a Job Fair from from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, September 30, at 92 N. Main St., Wharton.
The company is hiring for all positions and all shifts. Positions include Maintenance Technicians and Quality Technicians. Sign-on bonuses are available.
For more information, go here.

Virtual Information Session - Hackensack Meridian Health
2022-09-30 09:30 - 11:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit
health care organization that is the most comprehensive and
truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a
complete range of medical services, innovative research and
life-enhancing care.
Hackensack Meridian Health’s goal is to
create one integrated network that changes how healthcare
is delivered in New Jersey.
Learn more at an upcoming Virtual
Information Session, presented by the New Jersey
Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Position areas include: Hospitality & Support Services,
Nursing, Allied Health and Corporate/Business within Union,
Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Info Session: The employer will provide information on the
company, open positions, work hours, benefits, opportunity
for growth and application process, and answer questions

2022-09-30 09:30 - 22:30 | NJ
Virtual Information Session
Friday, September 30, 2022
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit
health care organization that is the most comprehensive and
truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a
complete range of medical services, innovative research and
life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health’s goal is to
create one integrated network that changes how healthcare
is delivered in New Jersey.
Learn more at an upcoming Virtual
Information Session, presented by the New Jersey
Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Position areas include: Hospitality & Support Services,
Nursing, Allied Health and Corporate/Business within Union,
Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Info Session: The employer will provide information on the
company, open positions, work hours, benefits, opportunity
for growth and application process, and answer questions.
To register,
hackensack-meridian-health-9.30.22

Unlearning Ableism: How to be an Ally with People with Disabilities
2022-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
As part of its fall Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series, the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities will present Unlearning Ableism: How to be an Ally with People with Disabilities, from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.
Ableism, or discrimination against people with disabilities, contributes to inequities in our society. During this webinar, participants will learn to identify ableism and how they can respond in positive, proactive ways to promote inclusion. Research-based findings will be discussed as well as first-hand accounts of ableism and allyship.
The presenter is Kara Ayers, PhD, associate director, University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
To register for this webinar, go here. To view the Fall 2022 Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series brochure, go here.

Jersey Job Club in October - Path to Employment Workshop
2022-10-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in October. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville.
Dates and topics are:
Monday, Oct. 3, 9 to 10 a.m.: Path to Employment -: Planning Your Job Search – Workshop 1
Monday, Oct. 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, Oct. 17, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Monday, Oct. 24, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Monday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions
To attend virtually or in person, fill out this information/registration form. Once completed, email it to Richard.Peterson@dol.nj.gov by the Wednesday before the scheduled workshop, or call 908-704-3000 and ask for Rick or Mary Ann.

Jersey Job Club in October - Networking
2022-10-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event

Norwescap Essential Computer Skills training series
2022-10-04 08:45 - 13:00, 2022-10-11 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield training center. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the Internet, take control of email, master schedules and never lose files again. The sessions are:
Session 1, Oct. 4 – Essential Computer Knowledge! – Build a foundation of computer terms and understand how Windows the operating system works.
Session 2, Oct. 11 – Manage Your Internet! – Learn tips and tricks for finding and saving favorite websites and pages.
Session 3, Oct. 18 – Take Charge of Your Email! – You will learn the importance of creating a professional email account, organizing and controlling incoming emails, personalized signatures and more.
Session 4, Oct. 25 – Master Your Schedule! – Learn how to take advantage of the many features in your email Calendar. Never miss an appointment again!
Session 5, Nov. 1 – Never Lose Your Files Again! – You will learn how to organize and find files, save them where they belong, copy and move files and much more.
These classes will be held in-person using Norwescap computers and Internet at 170 Watchung Avenue, North Plainfield. Seating is limited so call to reserve a seat. To sign up and qualify, call Terry at 908-788-1453. For the North Plainfield center’s complete October schedule, go here.

Career webinar: Align Your Potential in Multiple Natures Workshop
2022-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities.
This Multiple Natures virtual workshop focuses on a career and life assessment tool that can help one achieve perfect alignment. The assessment assists individuals in their quest for self-improvement and finding the flow to fulfill their true potential.
During this virtual workshop running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, Multiple Natures Practitioner Jan Goodman will help participants unlock the secret of their unique natures to help them identify and engage their natural abilities to the highest level.
Goodman is the community outreach specialist and career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. This program is sponsored by the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center and the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
Space is limited and preregistration is required. To register, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3kjhfff.

Cannabis Hiring and Information Event at RVCC Workforce Training Center
2022-10-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Valley Wellness is teaming up with the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and Premier MD to bring a one-of-a-kind event to the region on Wednesday, October 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Raritan Valley Community College, Workforce Training Center in Branchburg.
The event will kick off with a general information session about the cannabis industry from 4 to 5 p.m. and will then move into breakout rooms for on-site interviews with Valley Wellness, as well as assistance with signing up for medical marijuana card with Premier MD and Dr. David Boguslavsky.
Valley Wellness, set to open on Nov. 1 in Raritan Borough, will be hiring patient care associates (or retail floor attendants). Those interested in securing an on-site interview the day of the event should pre-register at this link. Space permitting, walk-ins will also be given interviews; applicants are asked to . bring resumes.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will be on-site to answer questions related to employment services in Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
PremierMD is a medical practice headed up by Dr. David Boguslavsky which specializes in traditional and alternative patient care methods, including assisting patients with qualifying medical conditions for the New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program. A list of qualifying conditions can be found here. Pre-registrants will have an opportunity to complete the process on-site with PremierMD staff. Walk-ins will be guided through the initial steps to complete before the seeing the doctor.
This comprehensive cannabis forum is open to all, whether to seek job opportunities in the emerging cannabis industry or to get information about the medical benefits to cannabis.
Visit https://www.valleywellnessnj.com/, https://www.thegrwdb.org/, or www.NJMedicalMarijuana.us.

GRWDB Board Meeting - GoToMeeting
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 | GoToMeeting
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, October 6 as a GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a presentation on several new programmatic policies the board will review and possibly adopt; a discussion on performance targets, and other timely topics, including updates on several current programs. Those who would like to attend the meeting in person can go to the second-floor conference room of 27 Warren St., Somerville.. If interested in attending in person, contact GRWDB Director Paul Grzella at 908-541-5790.

GRWDB Board Meeting
Thu, Oct 6, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/846181709
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
Access Code: 846-181-709

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

Atlantic Health System Recruitment Event
2022-10-11 09:00 - 18:00 | Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
Atlantic Health System is conducting an in-person Non-Clinical Support Recruitment Event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Morristown Medical Center’s Kahn Auditoriums A&B. The event will be closed for break from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
The system is looking to hire Food Service Representatives, Environmental Aides, Patient Safety Technicians, Unit Associates, Support Services Associates, Patient Transporters, Greeters & Screeners, and Patient Experience Liaisons at all of its facilities. All are encouraged to attend, especially veterans.
To register for the event, go here.

Multi-Employer Pharmaceutical Recruitment Event
2022-10-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren Street, 1st floor conference room, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
An in-person Pharmaceutical Recruitment Event with two employers will be presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The employers, Lilly in Branchburg and Lupin in Franklin (Somerset), have a few dozen job openings.
The job fair will be conducted in the first-floor conference room at 27 Warren St., Somerville. All attendees are required to RSVP to attend, using this link: https://bit.ly/3rsAir1, or the QR code in the flyer. A follow-up confirmation email with parking and event details will be sent to registrants.
This is an opportunity to meet with employers, complete an application, and receive or set up an interviews.

FEMA Virtual Job Recruitment
2022-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ
FEMA is conducting a Virtual Job Recruitment event with the Mercer County One-Stop Career Center on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 12 p.m.
The jobs, based in East Windsor, include Public Assistance Compliance Specialist; Public Assistance Compliance Coordinator; Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery); and Program Specialist.
To register, use this link: https://forms.gle/nenGbEc7EpBc9cGB6. An email reminder with the link how to attend will be emailed prior to the day of the event.

Optimum Hiring Event
2022-10-12 14:00 - 18:00 | Optimum, 30 Knightsbridge Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States
Optimum / Altice, at 30 Knightsbridge Road, Piscataway, is conducting a Hiring Event from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The company is hiring for full- and part-time positions. Many opportunities are available – and Internet is free for employees located in the company’s footprint. All are welcomed to attend and learn more about the company.

Somerset County Diversity Festival
2022-10-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Somerville, Grove and Main Streets, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
To celebrate that, October is Global Diversity Awareness month, the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners will host the fourth annual Diversity Festival on October 16, 2022, from 12-4 pm on Main and Grove Streets in downtown Somerville. The Diversity Festival is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate residents from all backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities and have a great day in downtown Somerville all at the same time.
This year’s festival offers something for everyone. The space has doubled, providing room for more food, more games, and more fun! We’ve added a second sound stage to accommodate more artists and will feature performances by a zydeco band, an Indian fusion duo, a jazz duo, an acappella chorus, and a Latin swing band. There will also be two dance performances.
For the first time ever, the festival will feature a KidZone where games and activities for our youngest county residents will be concentrated. There will be a BounceHouse, a DJ, two face painters, a henna artist and jugglers, in addition to all the games and activities we’ve planned. And best of all – there is no charge for any of this.
To make the day even more special, the organizing committee of county employees worked with the Somerset County Business Partnership to solicit prizes from their members and will have drawings throughout the day for an Iron Peak gift bag, tickets to the Raritan Valley Community College planetarium, a one-month membership to the Jewish Community Center, and class passes to Club Pilates. And do bring your appetite as there will be delicious, affordable offerings from food trucks, as well as a passport menu to make you aware of meal specials along Main Street. Come for lunch and stay for dinner.

Jersey Job Club in October - Resume Writing Workshop 1
2022-10-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event

Jersey Job Club in October - Resume Writing Workshop 2
2022-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
