Greater Raritan

Union County WOMEN Mean Business Summit
2022-10-25 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive, Kenilworth, NJ, 07033, United States
“Lessons in Leadership” is the theme of the Union County WOMEN Mean Business Summit being conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive, Kenilworth.
Judith Persichilli, the N.J. Department of Health commissioner, is the keynote speaker for this “working women’s” summit.
Tickets are $55. Register by using the QR code in this flyer.
This is the first time the summit has been conducted in person since 2019.

Matheny Mobile Recruitment Event
2022-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | NJDOL Employment Services, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
Matheny Medical & Educational Center in Peapack-Gladstone is conducting a Mobile Recruitment Event in Somerville from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. The in-person event, presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, will be in the parking lot at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville.
Matheny is recruiting for several different positions, including Direct Support Professionals, Licensed Practical Nurses, Physical Therapy Aide, Drivers, Housekeeping Aide, Food Service Worker, Teacher, Therapist and Paraprofessionals.
This will be an outside recruitment hosted in Matheny’s van. Attendees can talk with Matheny staff to get details on the open positions and begin the application process.
To register to attend, use this link: https://bit.ly/3EnQTUF, or the QR code in the flyer. A follow-up confirmation email with event details will be sent to registrants.

Pepsico Veterans Virtual Recruitment
2022-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Pepsico is hosting a Veterans Virtual Recruitment at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Available jobs in New Jersey include Merchandiser, Delivery Driver, Warehouse Person, Mechanic and Field Service Technician. New Jersey locations include Piscataway, Whippany, Kearny, Mays Landing, Jersey City and Asbury Park. Positions are also available throughout New York.
Veterans and Military Families are welcome to apply.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://forms.office.com/g/iTLuakc19e/.
The recruitment is presented by New Jersey Department of Labor Veteran Services.
For more information on Pepsico opportunities, visit https://www.pepsicojobs.com/main. The company also has a Veteran talent community; to join, go to https://pepsico.avature.net/veterans.

Delta Apparel Hiring Event in Cranbury
2022-10-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Delta Apparel Inc., 5 Santa Fe Way, Cranbury, NJ, 08512, United States
Delta Apparel Inc/DTG2Go is hosting a Hiring Event at its facility at 5 Santa Fe Way, Cranbury, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
The company is aiming to hire more than 100 individuals. Open positions include Production and Inventory Associates, Polaris Apparel Printers, Production Supervisor and Key Account Supervisor. A $750 sign-on bonus is available.
Registration is not required. Interested job seekers who can’t make the event can send resumes to marlene.leon@dtg2go.com.

Apprenticeship 101 Event for Employers
2022-10-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s New Jersey Apprenticeship Network and the N.J. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (NJDVRS) are presenting an Apprenticeship 101 virtual training event for employers at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.
The training will provide an apprenticeship overview, including how to develop an apprenticeship and how to apply for available grants. Employers also will learn how they can partner with the NJDVRS for apprenticeship development and filling available positions.
Use the link in this flyer to join the meeting.

Mercer County Job & Career Fair
2022-10-26 15:30 - 18:00 | CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, NJ, 08628, United States
The County of Mercer is conducting a Job & Career Fair from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at CURE Insurance Arean, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton.
Many industries will be represented, including business, construction, health, warehouse and more.
The event also will include free resume assistance and career counseling.
To register, go here or use the link in this flyer.
For more information, visit https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/one-stop-career-center/.

How to Prep for and Ace an Interview Workshop
2022-10-27 14:30 - 15:30 | Zoom
Training Specialist Sherry Prindle will unravel the mysteries of “How to Prepare for and Ace an Interview” during a Zoom workshop being presented at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, by the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity.
This session goes beyond the obvious tips on nervousness and body language (though it covers those things) into simple, but not so subtle methods of influence and likeability.
Prindle brings 27 years of expertise as an international speaker, technical trainer, certified master coach, and consultant.
To register for the event, go here.
For information about this and other upcoming events, please call the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity today at 732-745-3955 (general) or 732-293-1341 (youth 16-24).
Recording of past workshops also can viewed on the Middlesex County YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVlnMeBuTQ5qu10aXTzxKrA.

Norwescap Essential Computer Skills training series
2022-11-01 08:45 - 13:00 | NORWESCAP North Plainfield, 170 Watchung Ave., lower level, North Plainfield, 07060, United States
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield training center. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the Internet, take control of email, master schedules and never lose files again. The sessions are:
Session 1, Oct. 4 – Essential Computer Knowledge! – Build a foundation of computer terms and understand how Windows the operating system works.
Session 2, Oct. 11 – Manage Your Internet! – Learn tips and tricks for finding and saving favorite websites and pages.
Session 3, Oct. 18 – Take Charge of Your Email! – You will learn the importance of creating a professional email account, organizing and controlling incoming emails, personalized signatures and more.
Session 4, Oct. 25 – Master Your Schedule! – Learn how to take advantage of the many features in your email Calendar. Never miss an appointment again!
Session 5, Nov. 1 – Never Lose Your Files Again! – You will learn how to organize and find files, save them where they belong, copy and move files and much more.
These classes will be held in-person using Norwescap computers and Internet at 170 Watchung Avenue, North Plainfield. Seating is limited so call to reserve a seat. To sign up and qualify, call Terry at 908-788-1453. For the North Plainfield center’s complete October schedule, go here.

Veteran's Day Virtual Recruitment Event with Sheet Metal Workers Local 25
2022-11-01 10:00 - 11:00
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Veteran Services are hosting a series of Veteran Virtual Recruitments in November to celebrate Veteran’s Day.
Veterans and their spouses are welcomed to attend the following events:
10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1: Sheet Metal Workers Local 25
10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Altice USA
11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4: PSEG
10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10: NJ Civil Service Commission
The four employers have a variety of positions. At each event, company representatives will provide current job opportunities, discuss the application process and answer questions.
The events will be virtual via Microsoft Teams. Registration is required. To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://forms.office.com/g/Kc7RLuccDy. A follow-up confirmation email with the link for each separate event and specific details will be sent to registrants.

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

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

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

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

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2022-11-02 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset
counties unlimited, six-month access to 6,000-plus online learning courses. Register to:
• Explore more than 200 career paths
• Build your skills and knowledge
• Earn digital certificates and badges, including the newly introduced Greater Raritan Entry-Level Job-Readiness Badge and the Greater Raritan New Manager Badge
• Study for industry certifications to boost your resume.
During this GoToMeeting webinar, participants will learn how to register for SkillUp, explore career pathways, browse the course catalog, earn digital certificates, and start the classes, all for free. Other free, career-related resources also will be shared.
No registration is necessary.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/182669445
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 182-669-445
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month in 2022. For more information, contact grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

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

Job and Resource Fair at the Riverdale Armory
2022-11-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, 07457, United States
A series of four Job and Resources Fairs for Veterans and their families are being presented in November at the following times and dates in the following locations:

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

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

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

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

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

Jersey Job Club in November - Path to Employment Workshop
2022-11-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in November. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville.
Dates and topics are:
Monday, Nov. 7, 9 to 10 a.m.: Path to Employment -: Planning Your Job Search – Workshop 1
Monday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, Nov. 14, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Monday, Nov. 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Monday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions
To attend virtually or in person, fill out this information/registration form. Once completed, email it to Richard.Peterson@dol.nj.gov by the Wednesday before the scheduled workshop, or call 908-704-3000 and ask for Rick or Mary Ann.

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

Hunterdon Health Job Fair in Clinton
2022-11-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Hunterdon Health & Wellness Center, 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton, NJ, 08809, United States
Hunterdon Health is hosting a series of in-person Job Fairs at three Hunterdon County locations, from Monday, Nov. 7, through Thursday, Nov. 10.
The job fairs are scheduled on:
Monday, Nov. 7, 3 to 6 p.m., at Hunterdon Health & Wellness Center at 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 3 to 6 p.m., at Hunterdon Medical Group, 8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 204, Flemington.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 3 to 7 p.m., at Hunterdon Medical Center, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington.
A variety of jobs are available – refer to this flyer for details.
All attendees will be entered in a raffle for a $250 gift card.
View the full list of open positions and apply online at HunterdonHealth.org.

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

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

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

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

Veteran's Day Virtual Recruitment Event with NJ Civil Service Commission
2022-11-10 10:00 - 11:00

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

GRWDB Operations Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2022-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | GoToMeeting
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Operations Committee, which provides strategy and direction for the services and programs offered by the One-Stop locations in Flemington (Hunterdon County) and Somerville (Somerset County).
This meeting will be held remotely.
Operations Committee
Thu, November 10, 2022 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/271552837
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211
Access Code:271-552-837
Meeting agendas are posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!

Hunterdon Health Job Fair at Hunterdon Medical Center
2022-11-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Hunterdon Medical Center, 2100 Wescott Drive, Conference Rooms A&B, Flemington, NJ 08822, 2100 Wescott Drive, Conference Rooms A&B, Flemington, NJ 08822, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
