Greater Raritan

GRWDB Literacy Committee - GoToMeeting
2022-08-02 14:00 - 15:00 (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 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, Aug 2, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/923371461
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
Access Code: 923-371-461
All are welcomed to attend. Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to join.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2022-08-03 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.

Easterseals of NJ Virtual Information Session
2022-08-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Easterseals of NJ is hiring for locations in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Find out everything you need to know at an upcoming Virtual Information Session being presented at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 4, by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.
The company is recruiting for the position of Residential Counselor, full-time/part-time, $18 an hour.
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 or this link: https://bit.ly/3z6JF4p.

Registered Healthcare Youth Apprenticeship Webinar
2022-08-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Kaizen Technologies is presenting an informational webinar at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, on an upcoming Registered Healthcare Youth Apprenticeship program.
The program for medical positions targets youth apprentices, ages 18 to 24. Attendees will learn about this free training program which includes online technical instruction coupled with On-the-Job Training.
The training results in certifications for Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Electronic Health Records and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Employer participants in the program include RWJBarnabas Health, Aura and Be Well Family Practice.
To register, use this link: The Zoom webinar information will be sent to registrants.
The information webinar is presented in collaboration with the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.

Jersey Job Club in August - Job Search Workshop
2022-08-08 09:00 - 10:00 | 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 - Networking Workshop
2022-08-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event

New Jersey Civil Service Commission Virtual Information Event
2022-08-09 10:00 - 11:00, 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/.

Career Webinar: The Multi-Generational Workplace
2022-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
There are currently five generations in the workforce, and employers faced with mass retirements of Baby Boomers are looking for ways to prepare for the changes that will result.
This webinar, The Multi-Generational Workplace, explores the history and reality of the generation gap. Problems, solutions and strategies to help overcome issues of the generation gap will be explored.
The webinar will be presented from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, by Jan Goodman, Community Outreach Specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Services.
The event is a collaboration with the Somerset County Library System. To attend the virtual Zoom workshop please click on this link:
https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6173100.

Registered Healthcare Youth Apprenticeship Webinar
2022-08-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Kaizen Technologies is presenting an informational webinar at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, on an upcoming Registered Healthcare Youth Apprenticeship program.
The program for medical positions targets youth apprentices, ages 18 to 24. Attendees will learn about this free training program which includes online technical instruction coupled with On-the-Job Training.
The training results in certifications for Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Electronic Health Records and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Employer participants in the program include RWJBarnabas Health, Aura and Be Well Family Practice.
To register, use this link. The Zoom webinar information will be sent to registrants.
The information webinar is presented in collaboration with the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.

GRWDB Operations Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2022-08-11 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, Aug 11, 2022 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/748565093
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412
Access Code: 748-565-093
Meeting agendas are posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!

NJ Cannabis Hiring Event
2022-08-13 10:00 - 13:30 | HUB-13, 13 W. Front St., Trenton, NJ, 08608, United States
Canna Get a Second Chance, a New Jersey Cannabis Hiring and Careers Event, is being conducted from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 13, at HUB-13, 13 W. Front St., Trenton.
The free event will allow attendees to: chat directly with hiring managers; discuss cannabis conviction expungement; hear from cannabis industry leaders; receive feedback on resumes and LinkedIn profiles; and receive professional resources, like headshots, haircuts and clothes.
The event’s workshops, seminars and resources are for the previously cannabis-incarcerated as well as those job seekers looking to learn more about the cannabis industry.
To register for the free event, go to this Eventbrite link.
The event is presented by 40 Tons, a black female-owned social impact Cannabis brand, BrandResumes, a Career Advancement company, which have teamed up to offer a career conference for job seekers and entrepreneurs to promote social justice and equitable hiring.

Jersey Job Club in August - Resume Writing Workshop 1
2022-08-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event

Career Webinar: Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public
2022-08-15 10:15 - 12:00 | 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 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15,, by Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach, for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center. This program is a collaboration with the PSGCNJ (Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey).
To register please visit the PSGCNJ site at: https://bit.ly/3KQhn0Q. To join, scroll down and click “Join via Zoom.”

Jersey Job Club in August - Resume Writing Workshop 2
2022-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2022-08-16 09:30 - 10:30 | 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.

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

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.
