Greater Raritan

Job Readiness Computer Skills at Norwescap in Flemington
2022-11-17 08:45 - 13:00, 2022-11-10 08:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NORWESCAP Flemington, 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person starting November and ending in January at Norwescap offices in North Plainfield and Flemington.
The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer skills. The Job Readiness series teaches participants to create professional documents, easy budgets and charts, get points across in a presentation and finally secrets of a successful job search. These classes will be held in-person using our computers and internet at each of Norwescap locations at 84 Park Ave. in Flemington and at 170 Watchung Ave. in North Plainfield
Sessions 1 and 2 – Using Office365 Word to create professional documents: Nov. 15 and 22 in North Plainfield and Nov. 10 and 17 in Flemington/
Sessions 3-5 – Using Office 365 Excel to create simple budgets and professional charts: Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 and 13 in North Plainfield and Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 in Flemington.
The following sessions will be conducted in January 2023 but dates have not been finalized.
Sessions 6&7 – Using Office 365 PowerPoint to create and use PowerPoint to get points across in a presentation.
Session 8 – Learn tips & tricks and resources to help you with your job search.
To register for any of these sessions, call 908-788-1435. (Note that the sessions will be conducted at Norwescap’s Phillipsburg location in November and December, too.)

NJ Healthcare Apprenticeship Opportunities at RVCC
2022-11-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
An information session about the NJ HealthWorks Scaling Apprenticeship training program offered at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will be offered from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in RVCC Workforce Training Center Room 215, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg.
Participants will learn how thousands of New Jersey’s healthcare workers are benefiting from training and mentoring through apprenticeships sponsored by RVCC and the New Jersey Healthworks Scaling Apprenticeship Program.
Participants in the RVCC program start a new career in healthcare in as little as five months through no-cost healthcare training. They earn a national credential, while getting real-life workplace experience. During the event, apprentices who have completed their Pharmacy Tech at RVCC apprenticeships will talk about their program experiences, and information session participants will learn about new healthcare apprenticeship opportunities that are currently in the works at RVCC.
To register, go here.

Job and Resource Fair at Army National Guard in Lawrence Township
2022-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Army National Guard, 151 Eggert Crossing Road, Lawrence Township, 08648, United States
A series of four Job and Resources Fairs for Veterans and their families are being presented in November at the following times and dates in the following locations:

Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale (07457)
Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., National Guard Training Center, 100 Camp Drive, Sea Girt (08750)
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Army National Guard, 151 Eggert Crossing Road, Lawrence Township (08648)
Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., South Jersey Job and Resource Fair, 3700 Technology Drive, Wrightstown (08640)

All the fairs are free and will feature different community resources, including legal, mental health, veterans, One-Stop Career Centers and more.
For more information, use the QR code for each event in this flyer.
The events are presented by the Soldier & Family Readiness Team.

Middlesex County In-Person Job and Resource Fair
2022-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ, 08818, United States
The Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity, Middlesex College, and numerous local employers and organizations are presenting an In-Person Job and Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Parkview Room of Middlesex College’s West Hall in Edison.
This event is open to everybody, and participating employers have active job openings ready to be filled. In a special effort, organizers encourage veterans to drop by to learn about the special programs and employment opportunities available.
Register now by going here and stay tuned for more details! The list of employers and resource agencies is available on the registration page as well.
For information about this and other upcoming events, call the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity today at 732-745-3955 (general) or 732-293-1341 (youth 16-24). If you are an employer seeking talent who would like to participate in this event or others, reach out to the office’s Business Solutions Team at 732-745-2814.

Career Webinar: Business Etiquette for Job Seekers
2022-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A career webinar, Business Etiquette for Job Seekers, will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16.
During the workshop, participants will be given tips and ideas on how to make first impressions memorable and understand the protocols for proper job-hunting behavior.
The workshop presenter is Jan Goodman, the community outreach specialist/career coach for Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. The event is presented in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System.
This is a virtual workshop via Zoom, and registration is required. To register go to https://bit.ly/3kqBeJe.

Job Readiness Computer Skills at Norwescap in North Plainfield
2022-11-15 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP, 170 Watchung Ave., North Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States

Jersey Job Club in November - Cover Letters and More
2022-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in November. 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, Nov. 7, 9 to 10 a.m.: Path to Employment -: Planning Your Job Search – Workshop 1
Monday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, Nov. 14, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Monday, Nov. 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Monday, Nov. 21, 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 November - Top Notch Resume
2022-11-14 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event

Career Webinar: Rich Resources for Job Seekers
2022-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Searchable virtual resources from the national system of government professionals provide job seekers with a treasure trove of data on position pay, job skills needed for a position, and much more.
A team member of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will be present a career webinar introducing participants to these resources and more.
Tune in on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The webinar is presented in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
Register on the library’s website here.

Hunterdon Health Job Fair at Hunterdon Medical Center
2022-11-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Hunterdon Medical Center, 2100 Wescott Drive, Conference Rooms A&B, Flemington, NJ 08822, 2100 Wescott Drive, Conference Rooms A&B, Flemington, NJ 08822, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Hunterdon Health is hosting a series of in-person Job Fairs at three Hunterdon County locations, from Monday, Nov. 7, through Thursday, Nov. 10.
The job fairs are scheduled on:
Monday, Nov. 7, 3 to 6 p.m., at Hunterdon Health & Wellness Center at 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 3 to 6 p.m., at Hunterdon Medical Group, 8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 204, Flemington.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 3 to 7 p.m., at Hunterdon Medical Center, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington.
A variety of jobs are available – refer to this flyer for details.
All attendees will be entered in a raffle for a $250 gift card.
View the full list of open positions and apply online at HunterdonHealth.org.

GRWDB Operations Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2022-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | 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 includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Operations 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).
This meeting will be held remotely.
Operations Committee
Thu, November 10, 2022 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/271552837
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211
Access Code:271-552-837
Meeting agendas are posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!

W. Danley Electrical Co. Virtual Hiring Event
2022-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity is hosting a Virtual Hiring Event for W. Danley Electrical Co. from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.
The company, based in Monroe, is hiring for several positions, including Sales Lead Generator/Coordinator, Pipefitter and Electrician.
Register online at https://bit.ly/3D4Qrs3.
Call the Middlesex office at 732-745-4588.

Veteran's Day Virtual Recruitment Event with NJ Civil Service Commission
2022-11-10 10:00 - 11:00
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Veteran Services are hosting a series of Veteran Virtual Recruitments in November to celebrate Veteran’s Day.
Veterans and their spouses are welcomed to attend the following events:
10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1: Sheet Metal Workers Local 25
10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Altice USA
11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4: PSEG
10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10: NJ Civil Service Commission
The four employers have a variety of positions. At each event, company representatives will provide current job opportunities, discuss the application process and answer questions.
The events will be virtual via Microsoft Teams. Registration is required. To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://forms.office.com/g/Kc7RLuccDy. A follow-up confirmation email with the link for each separate event and specific details will be sent to registrants.

NJ Rural Health Conference on Care and Health Equity
2022-11-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Rutgers University Cook College Campus Student Center, 59 Biel Road, New Brunswick, NJ, 08091, United States
The First Annual NJ Rural Health Conference hosted by the New Jersey Department of Health will provide information about health trends that organizers believe can help raise the standard for rural health in New Jersey.
The free event will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, Rutgers University Cook College Campus Student Center, 59 Biel Road New Brunswick. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. “Advancing Care and Health Equity in Rural Communities” can be attended in person or virtually.
The keynote address will be Tammy Norville, CEO of the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. The conference will have two general sessions, six break-out sessions, and time for discussions and networking. Agenda topics include: Workforce Development; Access to Mental Health; Maternal and Child Health; and many more.
To register, go here.

Delta Apparel Hiring Event in Cranbury
2022-11-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Delta Apparel Inc., 5 Santa Fe Way, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, United States
The Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity is hosting an on-site Hiring Event for Delta Apparel Inc/DTG2Go at the company’s facility at 5 Santa Fe Way, Cranbury, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.
The company is aiming to hire more than 100 individuals. Open positions include Production and Inventory Associates, Polaris Apparel Printers, Production Supervisor and Key Account Supervisor. A $750 sign-on bonus is available.
Pre-register using the QR code in this flyer or go to https://forms.office.com/g/hhn74Z2U4h.
Interested job seekers who can’t make the event can send resumes to marlene.leon@dtg2go.com.

Hunterdon Health Job Fair in Flemington
2022-11-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Hunterdon Medical Group, 8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 204, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States

Hunterdon Health Job Fair in Clinton
2022-11-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Hunterdon Health & Wellness Center, 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton, NJ, 08809, United States

Jersey Job Club in November - Networking Workshop
2022-11-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event

Jersey Job Club in November - Path to Employment Workshop
2022-11-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event

Job and Resource Fair at National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt
2022-11-05 10:00 - 14:00 | National Guard Training Center, 100 Camp Drive, Sea Girt, 08750, United States

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Perfect Pairs Fall Soiree
2022-11-04 19:00 - 22:00 | SCLSNJ’s Montgomery Branch, 100 Community Drive, Skillman, NJ, 08858, United States
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Perfect Pairs Fall Soiree will be conducted at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at SCLSNJ’s Montgomery Branch, 100 Community Drive, Skillman.
The event includes dinner and dessert, a wine bar and live music by Cobalt Quartet.
This event is celebrating many pairs: Literacy and library; tutors and students; language and culture; wine and cheese; dinner and drinks; and friends and fun. Perfect Pairs benefits the Literacy Volunteers adult literacy services, and is hosted by the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
For details and tickets, go here.

Veteran's Day Virtual Recruitment Event with PSEG
2022-11-04 11:00 - 12:00

Job and Resource Fair at the Riverdale Armory
2022-11-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, 07457, United States

Career Webinar: Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public
2022-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Do you get nervous when interviewing or making presentations at company meetings?
A career webinar, Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public, is designed to give participants tips and strategies to succeed in public-speaking situations.
The Zoom webinar will be presented from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, by Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach, for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center. This program is a collaboration Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties.
To register, please email Elise Prezant at eprezant@jewishfamilysvc.org.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2022-11-02 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.

Veteran's Day Virtual Recruitment Event with Altice USA
2022-11-02 10:00 - 11:00

Multi-Employer Manufacturing Recruitment Event in Flemington
2022-11-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, 119 Main St., Flemington, NJ, 08812, United States
An in-person Manufacturing Recruitment Event with four employers will be presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The employers, 3M in Flemington, Johanna Foods in Flemington, Luxfer MEL Technologies in Flemington, and Magna Power Electronics in Flemington, have dozens of job openings.
The job fair will be conducted in the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, 119 Main St., Flemington. All attendees are required to RSVP to attend, using this link: https://bit.ly/3yUQbKX, 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 interview.

Power Systems Institute Information Session at RVCC
2022-11-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Learn how to become a line worker or substation electrician in the electric utility industry by attending an information session for the Power Systems Institute (PSI), Tuesday, November 1, from 6-8 p.m., at Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg. The program is offered by Jersey Central Power & Light, a FirstEnergy Company, in partnership with Raritan Valley Community College. The information session will be held in the Conference Center at the College’s Branchburg campus.
The Power Systems Institute is a unique, two-year program featuring learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom. Tuition, books and lab fees will be paid by JCP&L for qualified students. Students who successfully complete the two-year PSI program earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electric Utility Technology from RVCC.
The RVCC curriculum includes technical coursework in such areas as electrical fundamentals and electrical circuits, technology labs and business-specific courses, in addition to the required general education courses in such areas as English composition, technical math, computer literacy and interpersonal communications.
Outside the classroom, students receive hands-on lessons—from climbing utility poles to testing substation equipment—at one of FirstEnergy’s training centers. Following the second semester, qualified students are required to participate in a compensated, 10-week (40-hour/week) evaluated field experience. Work assignments begin in May and end in August. Pre-employment screening is required.
For information about the program, contact Inieka Stafford, 908-526-1200, ext. 8519. For additional information, visit Power Systems Institute or call 800-829-6801.

GRWDB Literacy Committee - GoToMeeting
2022-11-01 14:00 - 15:00 | 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 includes the GRWDB’s Literacy Committee, which works with Title II literacy providers and volunteer literacy organizations in Hunterdon and Somerset counties to ensure literacy training is connected to the other services offered in Greater Raritan’s workforce system.
Meeting agendas can be found here on the GRWDB website.
This meeting will be virtual. Here are the meeting details:
GRWDB Literacy Committee
Tue, Nov. 1, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/788010405
You can also dial in: United States: +1 (224) 501-3412; Access Code: 788-010-405
All are welcomed to attend. Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to join.
