Greater Raritan

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2022-08-16 09:30 - 10:30 (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
Tue, Aug 16, 2022 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/466532717
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 466-532-717
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

New Jersey Civil Service Commission Virtual Information Event
2022-08-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
In order to promote careers in state and local government, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission is scheduling virtual information sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9; Wednesday, August 17; and Tuesday, August 23.
All New Jersey residents are encouraged to attend the free presentations. Each presentation will include an hour overview on how to apply for state and local jobs and provide resource materials.
To sign-up for one of the sessions, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QRW3BS6.
For more information about the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, visit https://nj.gov/csc/.

Hiring People with Disabilities: On the Job Training Webinar
2022-08-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association is sponsoring a webinar for employers, Hiring People with Disabilities: On-the-Job Training for Individuals with Disabilities, from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18.
During the event, participants will discuss the benefits and process of hiring and training individuals with disabilities and how they can help companies thrive. Attendees will hear from 3 panels of employers, job coaches and employees with disabilities as they share their success stories on navigating on-the-job training.
The event will also feature information on resources available to employees and employers through the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
All employers are invited to attend this free event. Register here.

Not an Easy Fix: A Night of Community, Honoring and Healing
2022-08-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Somerset County Courthouse Lawn, Main Street, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
Not an Easy Fix: A Night of Community, Honoring and Healing, will be conducted on the Somerset County Courthouse Lawn, Main Street, Somerville, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
The event, addressing the ongoing opioid and fentanyl epidemic, will honor loved ones lost to substance abuse and offer community resource tables from local organizations working in this field. This will include the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board’s Pathways to Recovery program.
The event will include community speakers, special music, personal stories, a sunset candlelight vigil and a photo memorial wall.
For more information, visit www.notaneasyfix.org.

Jersey Job Club in August - Acing the Interview Workshop 1
2022-08-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in August. These workshops will be virtual (Zoom) but 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, Aug. 8, 9 to 10 a.m.: Path to Employment -: Planning Your Job Search – Workshop 1
Monday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, Aug. 15, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday Aug. 15, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Monday, Aug. 22, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Monday, Aug. 22, 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 August - Acing the Interview Workshop 2
2022-08-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event

Multi-Employer Healthcare Recruitment Event
2022-08-23 09:30 - 12:00 | Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren Street, 1st floor conference room, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
An in-person Healthcare Recruitment Event with four employers will be presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The employers have more than 30 job openings, the majority of which are in the healthcare field.
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/3P9EiWL, 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.

N.J. Department of Taxation Application Deadline
2022-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Taxation is recruiting statewide. Positions include Analyst Trainee, Auditor Taxation Trainee, Investigator Trainee Taxation, and Tax Representative Trainee. All openings require a bachelor’s degree. Field locations are available for some positions. Applications are due by Wednesday, Aug. 24.
For more information and to apply, go here.

Walgreens Hiring Event
2022-08-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Walgreens, 899 Mountain Ave., third floor, Springfield, NJ, 07081, United States
Walgreens, now hiring throughout New Jersey, is conducting a regional in-person Hiring Event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 899 Mountain Ave., third floor, Springfield.
The business is hiring for a variety of positions including Pharmacists (sign-on bonus), Pharmacy Technician (sign-on bonus), Pharmacy Operations Managers, Pharmacy Interns (scholarships available), Store Managers, Emerging Store Managers, Shift Leaders, Beauty Consultants and Customer Service Associates.
Those unable to join in person may email brittany.dougherty@walgreens.com to set up an interview.
Apply online at jobs.walgreens.com.

Champion Your Employee Brand as a Recruitment Strategy: Free Employer Webinar
2022-08-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Why would someone work for your organization?
The free employer webinar, Champion Your Employee Brand as a Recruitment Strategy, will help participants answer this question, and many others related to hiring. The webinar will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, and all employers from Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to attend.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, working with business and management consultant John Aramini, is hosting this free recruitment strategy webinar. Participants will leave the session understanding the employee experience as a component of their brand description with practical ideas to integrate it into the employee recruitment and selection process.
To register, use this link, https://bit.ly/3S5WIup, or the QR code in this flyer. The event link will be provided to registrants upon completion of the RSVP.
For questions, contact GRWDB Director Paul Grzella at 908-541-5790 or email, info@thegrwdb.org.

NJ Department of Transportations Veterans Virtual Recruitment
2022-08-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is hosting a Virtual Information and Recruitment Session for Veterans on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The NJ DOT is hiring for a variety of positions, including Construction & Maintenance Technician Apprentice , Highway Operations Technician Trainee, Bridge Operator Trainee, Sign Technician Trainee, Computer Operator Assistant, and Safety Service Patrol Apprentice.
To register go to https://forms.office.com/g/p50Skk8TZb.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2022-08-25 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.
As part of this work, the GRWDB is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations.
One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local youth services with each other and the One-Stop Career Training Services Center while seeking ways to expand and develop local youth services.
Topics of discussion include adding more youth representatives to the committee and several upcoming events.
GRWDB Youth Committee meeting
Here is the meeting information for next week:
GRWDB Youth Committee
Thu, Aug 25, 2022 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/416814813
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 416-814-813
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

Somerset County Operation Helping Hand 2nd Annual Overdose Awareness Day Event
2022-08-27 18:00 - 21:30 | Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Somerset County Operation Helping Hand 2nd Annual Overdose Awareness Day Event will be conducted on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Somerset Patriot’s TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. Fireworks will end the evening.
A variety of agencies will be on hand to promote substance abuse awareness. They include Warren County Prosecutor’s Office – Operation Helping Hand; Community in Crisis; the Somerset County Department of Human Services; Empower Somerset; NJ Cares / CDC; the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board’s Pathways to Recovery program and Prevention Links; and Recovery Centers of America.
Scan the QR code in this flyer to get tickets.

IT Career Training Info Session with ShiftUp and the GRWDB
2022-08-31 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 | 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. 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.

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.

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
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.
