Greater Raritan

GRWDB Disability Committee
2019-09-26 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, Workforce Training Center Conference Room, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
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 Disability 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.
Our introductory meeting will take place on Monday, August 26, 2019, 10:00 am, at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center Room 215, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg NJ 08876 to learn more about our potential members, responsibilities and the Board itself.
Please find our meeting agenda attached to this invite, or on our website, as well as picture of the Workforce Training Center’s location on RVCC’s campus is attached below.
In the interim, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns and we so look forward to seeing and meeting everyone (in person) this Monday!

FREE Career Workshop: Creating A Dynamic Job Portfolio
2019-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. This Workshop examines 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.
What You Will Cover:

Who Are You?
Writing the resume
Creating a noticeable package
Cover letters
Getting into the ﬂow
Personal branding
Reﬁning and perfecting
Transferable skills
Getting to a new job
Goal setting
LinkedIn

How You Will Beneﬁt:

Learn how clients need to brand themselves using descriptive language.
Explore the new normal for essential elements of cover letters and resumes.
Learn the components of a customized portfolio.
Design a personalized portfolio.
Help clients develop a plan to move them to a new job.

Visit: https://www.bernardsvillelibrary.org/
Seats are limited, therefore pre-registration is required. Call 908-766-0118 or 908-766-6630 to register.
This program is in partnership with The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services and The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB).

2019 Hunterdon County Job Fair
2019-09-25 10:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Hunterdon County Complex, Assembly Room, 314 Route 12, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and One Stop Career Center in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 2019 Job Fair in Hunterdon County!
2019 Hunterdon County Job Fair participating employers & open positions they are currently recruiting for…
(list is subject to change)

3M Company

Systems Technician
Packaging Operator
Vessel Engineer

Aflac

Insurance Consultant

Alternatives, Inc.

Direct Support Professional
Case Manager
Employment Specialist

Animal Alliance of Lambertville

Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Assistant
Kennel Care Taker
Cat Care Taker

Anita’s Angels, Inc.

Certified Homemaker Home Health Aides
Part-time Registered Nurse

Appliance Master

Appliance Technician Trainee

The Arc of Hunterdon County

Direct Support Professionals
Group Home Managers and Assistant Managers
LPNs
Human Resources Assistant

Chick-Fil-A Flemington

Leadership Team Member
Hospitality Shift Leader
Hospitality Team Member

County of Hunterdon

Public Works Positions
Family Service Workers
Clerical/Office Staff Positions

Creter Concrete

Plant Laborers

Custom Alloy Corporation

Machinists
Maintenance Mechanic
Material Handler
Grinders,
Welding Trainer/Supervisor

Flemington Car & Truck Country

Sales
Service
Support

Flemington Department Store

Retail Sales (Furniture & Flooring)
Warehouse
Event Carpet

Hunterdon Central Regional High School

Substitute Teachers
Cafeteria Aides
Substitute Bus Drivers

Hunterdon County Vocational School District’s Apprenticeship Program

PACE Trainee in Automotive
PACE Trainee in Construction
Plumbing or Electrical Apprentices

Hunterdon Developmental Center

Registered Nurse (FT/TES)
Practical Nurse (FT/TES)
Personal Care Providers (FT/TES)
Food Service Workers (TES)

Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission

Teacher Assistants
Bus Monitors
Bus Drivers

Hunterdon Healthcare System

Certified Home Health Aide
Inpatient/Outpatient Coders
Billing Specialist
Computer Support Technicians
Transporters
Nutrition Services
Environmental Services
Patient Care Assistant
Security

Hunterdon YMCA

Child Learning Center Teachers
School Age Child Care Staff
& many more

Johanna Foods, Inc.

Production/Packaging Machine Operator
Maintenance Mechanic

Lowes

Head Cashier
Customer Services Associate (FT)
Sales Specialist
Department Supervisors

Magna-Power Electronics, Inc.

Stockroom Clerk/Forklift Operator
Mechanical Production Assemblers
Electronic Test Technicians

MW Industries / Atlantic Spring

Supplier Coordinator
CNC Swiss Operator/Setup
Hand Screw Machine Operator
Metal Finisher

New York Life

Financial Advisors

NORWESCAP Child and Family Resource Services, The State of New Jersey Division of Family Development’s designated child care resource and referral agency in Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren Counties (Participating Employer & Community Resource Table)

Resource & Referral Specialist
Quality Improvement Specialist
Case Manager
Program Director

Precision Graphics, Inc.

Pick and Place Machine Operator
Inventory Clerk
Procurement Expeditor

QuVa Pharmaceutical

Production Technician
Quality Assurance Specialist
Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Readington Farms, Inc.

CDL Drivers
Distribution Manager
Production Supervisor
Cold Storage (General Labor)
Mechanics
IT Coordinator

Signarama

Sign Maker
Graphic Designer

State of New Jersey, Hagerdorn Facility

Operating Engineer 1
Plumber
Steamfitter

Stop and Shop

Cashier
Deli
Grocery Clerk

Tactical Training Center, LLC

Associate
Firearms Associate

UNICOM Science & Technology Park

Presales Specialist
Technical Support (mainframe, open systems)
Security Officer (PT/weekends)
Building Automation System Operator/Mechanic

United States Postal Service

Holiday Clerk Assistants
City Carrier Assistants
Mail Processing Clerk

US Census 2020

Part-time and Full time job applicants for

Enumerators
Office Staff
Managers
Field Staff for Address Canvassing

Viking Pest Control

Customer Service Representative (FT and PT)
Pest Control Technicians

Wawa

Customer Service Associate
Overnight Supervisor
Customer Service Supervisor

United Way of Hunterdon County (Community Resource Table)

United Way of Hunterdon County is a community center of volunteerism. leadership and philanthropy that envisions a community where all individuals and families achieve their full potential through income stability, healthy lives and education.

GoHunterdon (Community Resource Table)

Promotion of sustainable transportation.

Central Jersey Family Health Consortium (community Resource Table)

Non-profit organization licensed by the NJ Department of Health and part of a regionalized maternal and child health system. Connecting women, children and families to community resources and services that address their specific needs.

Registration for the Job Fair is not required, however…
Attend any one of our affiliated FREE pre-job fair workshops to gain insight on interfacing with employers, mastering the art of networking, communication and the interview before the big day! Seating is limited. Workshop registration is required.
Attendance at a designated FREE pre-job fair workshop will unlock early entrance at 10:00 am to network with some of the area’s top employers in a more personal setting. You will receive a “golden” early entrance ticket at the conclusion of each workshop (be sure to bring it with you the day of the job fair).

Workshop Schedule
To register for the following workshops, message info@thegrwdb.org or call (908) 541-5790

Friday August 30: Mastering the Art of Networking, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ 08822

About this workshop: “Some effective approaches and tools for successful networking in today’s job market including: Effective networking – it’s not what you think. Special Section on Networking at Job Fairs. Informational Interviewing. Gathering insider information. Being remembered. Plus more.

Thursday September 5: Art of Effective Communication, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce’s historic Reading-Large House, at 119 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822

About this workshop: “Understand a working definition of communication. Review communication models and their key elements. Apply Myers Briggs personality assessments to develop eﬀective communication skills. Investigate diﬀerent styles of communicating. Learn how tolerance for disagreement aﬀects eﬀective communication. Identify common communication filters. Learn new tools for eﬀective communication.”

***SOLD OUT*** Thursday September 19: Mastering the Interview, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce’s historic Reading-Large House, at 119 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822 ***SOLD OUT***

About this workshop: “Explore how to prepare for an interview, second interviews, testing and shadowing as well as effective follow-up.”

NOTE: If you have attended a Jersey Job Club-affiliated Career Workshop in the month of August or September that is not listed above, you are eligible to receive a golden ticket for early entry. Please verify your attendance and visit the GRWDB office at 27 Warren St, 3rd Flr, Somerville NJ 08876 to pick up your ticket.

Periodically check this event page for the most recent information on 2019 Hunterdon County Job Fair, like participating employers representing Hunterdon County’s top industry sectors or workshop availability. Please contact our staff with any questions.

RVCC Information Sessions/Campus Tour
2019-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Atrium, Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Learn about all Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) has to offer by attending an Information Session in August at RVCC’s Branchburg campus.
It’s not too late to register for Fall Semester classes beginning August 28 and a 12-week session starting September 11.
During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists will provide information about:

Enrolling in classes for the Fall Semester
Programs designed to help students transfer to top colleges and universities in New Jersey, across the country, and even in Europe
Career training programs, designed in partnership with local industry, that can be completed in a year or less
The admissions process
Financial aid options and scholarship opportunities

To register for an Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, contact the Admissions Department at 908-526-1200, ext. 7009 or admissions@raritanval.edu.

Website Basics
2019-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | SCLSNJ’s Bound Brook branch, 100 S 10th Ave, Manville, NJ, 08835, United States
SCLSNJ’s Bound Brook branch, located at 402 East High Street in Bound Brook
Learn why a website is important for growing your business and ways to get your website up and running with Central Jersey SCORE. Registration required: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/1761908.

GRWDB Literacy Committee
2019-09-16 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren Street, 1st floor conference room, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
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 Literacy Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local literacy attainment services with each other and the One-Stop Career Center while seeking ways to expand and integrate local literacy resources and services.
The meeting will take place on Monday, September 16, 2019, 2:00 pm, at the Human Services Building at 27 Warren St in Somerville NJ, 08876.
click here to download the meeting agenda
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to ensure ample seating!

Speed Networking: For Business Professionals and Small Business Owners
2019-09-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch, 1 Vogt Dr, Bridgewater Township, NJ, 08807, United States
SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch, located at 379 South Branch Road in Hillsborough
Meet small business owners, future clients, employers, employees, and colleagues. Perfect your 30 second elevator speech and practice your marketing skills. Like speed dating, speed networking involves seating an individual opposite someone else. Participants meet up to 30 other individuals over a two-hour time period. In five minutes, attendees describe their respective business, market themselves and/or their business, exchange business cards, practice small talk, and pass on referrals. When the bell rings, it’s time to move to another table and meet someone new. Registration required: sclsnj.libnet.info/event/1758443.

RVCC Information Sessions/Campus Tour
2019-09-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | RVCC Event/Conference Center, Room 101, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States

RVCC’s Automotive Technology Information Session
2019-09-11 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, Workforce Training Center Conference Room, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
An Information Session for RVCC’s Automotive Technology program will be held Wednesday, September 11, from 3-4:30 p.m., in the College’s Workforce Training Center. During the event, prospective students will have an opportunity to learn about the innovative and successful program, meet with staff and faculty, and explore the exciting career potential in the field of automotive technology. The Auto Tech program offers Subaru and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) manufacturer training. Program graduates attain additional industry credentials from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS), Snap-On, and other industry partners to allow students to stand out to potential employers.
For additional information about the College’s Automotive Technology program, visit www.raritanval.edu/autotech or contact Inieka Stafford at inieka.stafford@raritanval.edu.
To register for an Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, contact the Admissions Department at 908-526-1200, ext. 7009 or admissions@raritanval.edu.

RVCC Information Session/Campus Tour for Adults
2019-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | RVCC Event/Conference Center, Room 102, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Learn about all Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) has to offer by attending an Information Session in August at RVCC’s Branchburg campus.
It’s not too late to register for Fall Semester classes beginning August 28 and a 12-week session starting September 11.
During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists will provide information about:

Enrolling in classes for the Fall Semester
Programs designed to help students transfer to top colleges and universities in New Jersey, across the country, and even in Europe
Career training programs, designed in partnership with local industry, that can be completed in a year or less
The admissions process
Financial aid options and scholarship opportunities

The session will also introduce adults to RVCC’s new Fast Track program that makes it possible to earn an Associate Degree in two years by taking classes evenings and online. The session also will focus on transferring college credits, earning credits for life experience, and making a successful transition back to school after being away from the classroom for years.
To register for an Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, contact the Admissions Department at 908-526-1200, ext. 7009 or admissions@raritanval.edu.

Rutgers University Fall Career & Internship Mega Fair 2019
2019-09-09 11:00 - 2019-09-11 15:30 (America/New_York) | Louis Brown Athletic Center, 83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States
Registration is open for Rutger’s Fall Career & Internship Mega Fair to be held on Monday, September 9, Tuesday, September 10, and Wednesday, September 11 from 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM at the Louis Brown Athletic Center (also known as the RAC), located on the Livingston Campus at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
Employers may register for one or two of the three available days. Each day, the fair will be segmented as follows:

Day One – organizations recruiting for technical (i.e., science, technology, engineering, computer science, health) positions.
Day Two – organizations recruiting for technical and both technical and non-technical positions.
Day Three – organizations recruiting for non-technical (i.e., business, arts, communications, education, etc.), and both technical and non-technical positions.

Register Here for the Fall 2019 Mega Fair on or before the August 2, 2019 deadline to take advantage of the $100 early bird discount.
More than 2,500 Rutgers University students and alumni representing all disciplines, interests, and experience levels are expected to attend each day. This event is open to Rutgers University students of all majors and alumni from New Brunswick, Camden, Newark, and Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences (RBHS).
Increase Your Branding via Sponsorship Opportunities
We have created exciting sponsorship opportunities to maximize your employer brand on campus and at the fair. To learn more visit https://careers.rutgers.edu/about-us/ucs-giving-opportunities.
To learn more, including pricing options, sponsorship opportunities, and registration information, email or call our Employer Relations Team at recruiting@echo.rutgers.edu or 848-445-7287.

Thank you for considering New Jersey’s Scarlet Knights!

Larissa Keller
Associate Director for Recruiting Programs
University Career Services
Lisa Goddard
Career & Internship Fair Coordinator
University Career Services

RVCC Information Session/Campus Tour
2019-08-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | RVCC Event/Conference Center, Room 101, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Learn about all Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) has to offer by attending an Information Session in August at RVCC’s Branchburg campus. The College is offering General Information Sessions and an Adult Information Session, as well as special sessions for those interested in its Automotive Technology, Cosmetology and Esthetics (Skin Care) career programs.
It’s not too late to register for Fall Semester classes beginning August 28 and a 12-week session starting September 11.
During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists will provide information about:

Enrolling in classes for the Fall Semester
Programs designed to help students transfer to top colleges and universities in New Jersey, across the country, and even in Europe
Career training programs, designed in partnership with local industry, that can be completed in a year or less
The admissions process
Financial aid options and scholarship opportunities

To register for an Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, contact the Admissions Department at 908-526-1200, ext. 7009 or admissions@raritanval.edu.

GRWDB Executive Committee Meeting
2019-08-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | TBD
The GRWDB Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 3:00 PM. Check back for the meeting package as once it is available, you can easily download it here. Message Aubrey at aflanagan@co.somerset.nj.us for more details or any questions!

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting
2019-08-01 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, Workforce Training Center Conference Room, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
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 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.
Our introductory meeting will take place on Thursday, August 1, 10:00 am, at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center Room 215, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg NJ 08876 to learn more about our potential members, responsibilities and the Board itself. Please respond to this calendar invitation to indicate your availability.
Please find the meeting agenda attached below, or on our website. Picture of the Workforce Training Center’s location on RVCC’s campus is attached below.
In the interim, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns and we so look forward to seeing and meeting everyone (in person) this August!

GRWDB One-Stop Committee Meeting
2019-07-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, Workforce Training Center Conference Room, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
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 One-Stop Committee, which works with the local area’s One-Stop Operator to ensure timely and needed services are being provided based upon the terms of the Operator contract, while using metrics and customer feedback to develop continuous improvement strategies.
Our introductory meeting will take place on Monday, July 22, 2019, 10:00 am, at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center Room 215, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg NJ 08876 to learn more about our potential members, responsibilities and the Board itself. Please

GRWDB Board Meeting
2019-06-13 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce’s Historic Reading-Large House, 119 Main Street, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The GRWDB Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM. Check back for the meeting package as once it is available, you can easily download it here. Newcomers, please RSVP to Aubrey at aflanagan@co.somerset.nj.us to ensure ample seating!

GRWDB Executive Committee Meeting
2019-05-23 15:00 - 17:00 UTC, 2019-03-07 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, Workforce Training Center Conference Room, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
The GRWDB Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM. Check back for the meeting package as once it is available, you can easily download it here. Message Aubrey at aflanagan@co.somerset.nj.us for more details or any questions!

GRWDB Board Meeting
2019-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
The GRWDB Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 3:00 PM. Check back for the meeting package as once it is available, you can easily download it here. Newcomers, please RSVP to Aubrey at aflanagan@co.somerset.nj.us to ensure ample seating!

GRWDB Board Meeting
2019-01-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The GRWDB Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 3:00 PM. Please use the Rehill Avenue Parking Deck to access the Emergency Department Conference Room through the Main Lobby at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. Newcomers, please RSVP to Aubrey at aflanagan@co.somerset.nj.us to ensure ample seating! Click here to download the Meeting Package.
