Greater Raritan

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2020-05-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Disabilities Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability services with each other and the One-Stop Career Center while seeking ways to expand and integrate local disability resources and services.
Because of the current Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
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Access Code: 672-836-733
A meeting agenda will be posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

RVCC Virtual Information Session
2020-05-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-05-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Learn about what Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in Branchburg has to offer by participating in a Virtual Information Session in May. The college is offering Virtual General Information Sessions, as well as special virtual sessions for its Automotive, Cosmetology and Esthetics programs.
Virtual General Information Sessions have been scheduled for May 1, from 3-4 p.m.; May 15, from 6-7 p.m.; and May 28, from 10-11 a.m.
During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists will provide information about:

Enrolling in classes for the Summer and Fall Semesters, including online summer classes starting May 18
Programs designed to help students transfer to top colleges and universities in New Jersey, across the country, and even in Europe
Career training programs in high-demand fields that have been designed in partnership with local industry
Financial aid options and scholarship opportunities
Free tuition for those who qualify, through RVCC’s participation in the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) Program

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the sessions.​
Registration is required to participate in the Virtual Information Sessions. For information about how to participate in any of the sessions, which are being run via a Zoom webinar, or to register, go to www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, contact the Admissions Department at 908-526-1200, ext. 7009 or admissions@raritanval.edu.

RVCC Virtual Information Session for Auto Tech Program
2020-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
A Virtual Information Session for RVCC’s Automotive Technology program will be held May 14, from 3-4 p.m.
During the event, prospective students will have an opportunity to learn about the innovative and successful program and explore the exciting career potential in the field of automotive technology. The Auto Tech program offers Subaru, Ford, Chrysler, or Toyota manufacturer’s training, enabling students to command a higher salary when they graduate. Students in the program earn additional industry credentials from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS), Snap-On, Procut, NC3, Lift-it-Right, and other industry partners, allowing them 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.
Registration is required to participate in the Virtual Information Sessions. For information about how to participate in any of the sessions, which are being run via a Zoom webinar, or to register, go to www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information, contact the Admissions Department at 908-526-1200, ext. 7009 or admissions@raritanval.edu.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During this hour-long 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.
No registration is necessary.
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Access Code: 808-307-069
Sessions are planned every Thursday in April and May, at 2 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Career Webinar: One-Stop Services for Job Seekers in the Midst of COVID-19
2020-05-13 13:30 - 15:00 | teleconference, NJ, United States
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. What are your options in the throes of COVID-19? How can you leverage service offerings from the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center and access vital community resources.
Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services, will present a webinar on resources available from the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center.
The webinar will be presented from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, in conjunction with the Manville Public Library. Go to sclsnj.org and scroll down to the Programs & Events box. Click on the Information Session for Job Seekers and the Unemployed on Wednesday, May 13 at 1:30pm; click on * Use this link to join our virtual program: https://meet.google.com/bhg-huvi-nb

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2020-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local youth services with each other and the One Stop while seeking ways to expand and develop local youth services.
Because of the current Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting
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United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 204-689-597
A meeting agenda will be posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

U.S. Border Patrol Live Recruitment Webinar
2020-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hosting a live recruitment webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. Participants will learn how they can become a U.S. Border patrol agent.
Register at https://sforce.co/2UuogxK.

CANCELLED: Somerset County 2020 Job Fair
2020-05-12 10:00 - 14:00 | none, United States
The Somerset County 2020 Job Fair planned for May 12 at the Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, has been cancelled.
The event’s organizers, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, will re-evaluate the situation in the summer, and determine if a countywide event can be presented later this year.
Look for updates on www.thegrwdb.org.

GRWDB One-Stop Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2020-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, 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 One-Stop Committee, which provides strategy and direction for the services and programs offered by the One-Stop locations in Flemington (Hunterdon County) and Somerville (Somerset County).
Because of the current Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
One Stop Committee Meeting
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Meeting agendas will be posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!

CANCELLED: Free Career Workshop: How to Thrive During Transition and Change
2020-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. Strategies and philosophies being presented at the workshop, “How to Thrive During Transition and Change,” are designed to equip attendees with tools that lead to self-empowerment and success.
The workshop will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday, May 11, at the Employment Services Jersey Job Club, meeting at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville.
To reserve your seat, call 908-704-3000.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction presented by SCBP
2020-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
The Somerset County Business Partnership is co-sponsoring this webinar, in which 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.
No registration is necessary.
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Access Code: 679-330-125
Additional sessions are planned every Thursday in May, at 2 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During this hour-long 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.
No registration is necessary.
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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United States: +1 (646) 749-3112
Access Code: 935-143-965
Sessions are planned every Thursday in April and May, at 2 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Zoom workshop: The Art of Effective Communication
2020-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The workshop, The Art of Effective Communication, is designed to help participants review different communication models, and establish their own effective skills when talking and dealing with others.
The program being presented from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 by the Greater Raritan One-Stop Training Center and Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties will be done as a virtual Zoom meeting. Participants must have Zoom loaded on their computers to participate.
Pre-registration is required to receive a Zoom invitation. Call Elize Prezant at 908-725-7799, Ext. 108, or email eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org.

Employer discussion on FFCRA - GoToMeeting
2020-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
The Family First Coronavirus Response Act(FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020. Effective from April 1 to Dec. 31, 2020, itincludes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act.
Employers have questions about provisions in the FFCRA. To assist them, Shavonne Person, Community Outreach & Resource Planning
Specialist (CORPS) for the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division, will highlight some of the details of the act in this hour-long public-service informational presentation.
The webinar will be presented in a GoToMeeting. To register, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.
A second webinar may be scheduled based on response to this event.

Zoom workshop: Mastering the Interview
2020-05-04 10:12 - 12:15 | Zoom
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. This Zoom workshop being conducted from 10:15 a.m. to 12: 15 p.m. on Monday, May 4, will allow participants to explore how to prepare for an interview, become familiar with questions to expect, and ask the question they should think about asking.
The event, presented by the Professional Service Group of Central NJ, will feature Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist and career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center.
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Participants must have Zoom loaded on their home-based computers. No registration is required.
To receive instructions on how to access the webinar, email Mary Usher at m_a_usher@hotmail.com.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting, co-hosted by Hunterdon County Library
2020-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During this hour-long GoToMeeting webinar, co-hosted by Hunterdon County Library, 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.
No registration is necessary.
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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United States: +1 (786) 535-3211
Access Code: 264-504-821
Additional training sessions are planned at 2 p.m. every Thursday in April and May. Click on the calendar link on www.thegrwdb.org. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During this hour-long 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.
No registration is necessary.
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/380912357
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211
Access Code: 380-912-357
Sessions are planned every Thursday in April and May, at 2 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

CANCELLED: Free Career Workshop: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2020-04-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren Street, 1st floor conference room, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. The workshop, “Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio,” 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.
This workshop will be presented from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at the Somerset County Department of Human Services, 27 Warren St., Somerville. All attendees will receive a gold pass for early entry into the Somerset County 2020 Job Fair planned for May 12 at the Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater.
To register, please email jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us, and include your full name and contact information, or call 908-541-5790.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During this hour-long 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.
No registration is necessary.
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/641290397
You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
Access Code: 641-290-397
Sessions are planned every Thursday in April and May, at 2 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

CANCELLED: One-Stop Career Day at Franklin Township Public Library
2020-04-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Township Public Library, 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the Franklin Township Public Library, offers residents of Franklin and surrounding communities the opportunity to meet with a Job Developer to learn about the many services available to job seekers and employers in Somerset County. The event will be conducted from 4 to 8 pm. Tuesday, April 21 at the Franklin Township Public Library, 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset.
Appointments are available for an initial consultation. Email jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

GRWDB Board Meeting - GoToMeeting
2020-04-16 15:30 - 16:30 | GoToMeeting
The GRWDB Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice Training Center, 91 Fieldcrest Ave., Edison. been postponed. The meeting will be conducted at 3:30 p.m . Thursday, April 16, as a GoToMeeting.

Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/941898565

You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (872) 240-3212

Access Code: 941-898-565

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

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During this hour-long 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.
No registration is necessary.
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/941898565
You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 941-898-565
Sessions are planned on April 9, 16 and 23, at 2 p.m. each day. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

CANCELLED: Institute Of Medical Arts Open House
2020-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Institute of Medical Arts, 107 Park Ave., Suite 202, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
The Institute of Medical Arts, at 107 Park Ave., suite 202, Plainfield, is hosting an Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.
The vocational school, a partner of the Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center, will offer information on its medical assistant and medical billing and coding programs.
For more information, call 908-205-0591.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
During this hour-long 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.
No registration is necessary.
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/941340029
You can also dial in using your phone: United States: +1 (872) 240-3212; Access Code: 941-340-029
Sessions are planned on April 9, 16 and 23, at 2 p.m. each day. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

GRWDB Literacy Committee - GoToMeeting
2020-04-07 14:00 - 14:30 | Call-in, NJ
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.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to join.

U.S. Border Patrol Live Recruitment Webinar
2020-04-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hosting a live recruitment webinar at 1 p.m. April 7. Participants will learn how they can become a U.S. Border patrol agent.
Register at http://sforce.co/2PKNwgm.

CANCELLED: Workshop: Incentives for Working while on SSDI
2020-04-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Hunterdon County Aging & Disability Resource Center, 4 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The Hunterdon County Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee is hosting an information session on work incentives at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Hunterdon County Aging & Disability Resource Center, Room 5B, 4 Gauntt Place, Flemington.
Elisa Cohen, from N.J. Work Incentives Network Supports (NJWINS) will talk about Working Incentives for Working while on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
The presentation is designed for people who are already on SDDI and/or SSI , and are working or considering work. The presentation will not be addressing applying for SSDI or SSI.
People with disabilities, their caregivers and provider agencies are encouraged to attend, according to a news release from the county Department of Human Services. The event is open to all, including non-county residents. Those with disabilities, their families and caregivers will find it especially helpful, according to the news release.
Pre-registration is requested by calling 908-788-1361.

CANCELLED: disAbility Job and Volunteer Fair at SCSLNJ Bridgewater branch
2020-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | none, NJ
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s third job and volunteer fair for adults and teens (16 and up) with cognitive and developmental disabilities planned for April 4 has been cancelled.

Library system organizers plan on hosting the disAbility Job and Volunteer Fair in the fall.
Look for details on this and other library activities, including virtual options, at https://sclsnj.org.

CANCELLED: LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities Presentation
2020-04-03 08:30 - 12:30 | Somerville B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge No. 1068, 375 Union Ave., Bridgewater, NJ, 08876, United States
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender individuals have faced a variety of challenges in seeking healthcare. Sexuality minority individuals are often underserved or subject to inequitable or discriminatory practices in health care.
Philip T. McCabe, CSW, will speak about these and related challenges as he presents “LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities” at the April 3 Spring Forum of the Somerset County Commission on Child Abuse & Missing Children.
The event begins at 10 a.m. at the Somerville B.P.O. Elks Lodge, No. 1068, 375 Union Ave., Bridgewater.
Registration fee is $40; call Gretchen Craig at 908-704-6333, or gcraig@co.somerset.nj.us.
