Greater Raritan

The Robot is Ready to Interview You Now - Career Webinar
2023-01-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The January Monthly Workshop Series of the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity will feature Alex Freund presenting on “The Robot is Ready to Interview You Now.” starting 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, on Zoom.
First, employers introduced Applicant Tracking Systems to sort and filter candidates based on the text of their resumes. Now, companies are moving further into automation with something called asynchronous video interview (AVI).
A job seeker’s first “interview” might be with a bot – an automated script or program – that uses algorithms and commands to filter out candidates who don’t tick the right boxes, elevating only a successful few for real, human evaluation. AVI uses artificial intelligence (AI) to sift through applicants’ pre-recorded videos, scanning for key words and behaviors to narrow down the pool of candidates – even ranking people by how well they meet criteria. While AVI may save employers time and resources, it raises a high hurdle in front of applicants.
During the presentation, participants will:

Learn how to manage the technical aspects of video communication, such as lighting: background, camera angle, and clear audio
Find out what’s important when interviewing with a machine
Get tips for improving your current performance.

This Zoom workshop is free. To register, click on the QR code in the flyer or go here.

Career Webinar: By the Numbers
2023-01-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
What does the local job market look like for today’s workers? Staff members of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will share resources to help you focus your job search.
The Zoom presentation running from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, is a collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
To register and for more information on this event, go to this link.

Sevita Virtual Information Session
2023-01-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Sevita, with multiple locations in Somerset County, is hiring. Learn more at a Virtual Information Session being presented at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.
The company is looking to fill the following positions: Direct Support Professional (full-time and part-time), with positions located in Branchburg and Franklin Township; Therapist, with position located in Somerville.
The employer will provide information on the positions, discuss benefits, opportunity for growth and application process, and answer questions.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or the following link: https://bit.ly/3YYTRH2. The event link will be provided upon completion of the RSVP.

2023-01-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
Students in Raritan Valley Community College’s Cosmetology program have won the “Trade Secrets of a Hair Color Expert Theory Contest.” The hair color competition, designed specifically for students, is presented by Product Club and Burmax.
The RVCC students, Jacqueline Siguencia, Morgan Weaver, Melanie Ibarra, Hannah Burd, Layani Brown, Octavia Williams and Brianna Murray, were required to formulate hair color for three different outcomes based on the competition’s provided guidelines. Working on mannequins, they then had to style the hair and describe the steps they took to achieve the desired results.
Twenty-five cosmetology schools throughout the United States entered submissions for the competition. For their prize, the RVCC students received an advanced color class with hair color educator David Velasco, author of the “Trade Secrets of a Hair Color Expert” education series, and Adrienne Rogers, Artistic Director for Product Club and owner of Hush Salon in Philadelphia.
The next session of RVCC’s daytime Cosmetology program will run March 13, 2023 to January 18, 2024. Classes will be held Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To learn about all of the College’s Beauty programs, register for an upcoming in-person Beauty Programs Information Session at the RVCC Workforce Training Center, Tuesday, January 17, from 5-6:30 p.m., at https://www.raritanval.edu/admissions-information/open-houses-and-info-sessions.
RVCC is at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg.

Virtual Information Session on how to join the NJ Defense Manufacturing Community Consortium
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) is inviting Veterans, soon-to-be Veterans, and Veterans’ family members to become part of the NJ Defense Manufacturing Community (NJMDCC). The mission is to ensure the Department of Defense Supply Chain grows locally while utilizing the talent the armed forces has developed. Veterans and their families will have access to certification programs to prepare them for a career in the advanced manufacturing industry.
Three certifications are available: (CLA) Certified Logistics Associate, (CLT) Certified Logistics Technician, and (CPT) Certified Production Technician. NJMEP partnered with The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) to deliver these nationally recognized credentialing programs.
Interested applicants can learn more about the requirements and how to apply during a Virtual Information Session being conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or this link: https://forms.office.com/g/ZBXmK8arqf.

Jersey Job Club in January: Top Notch Resume
2023-01-23 09:00 - 10:30 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in January. These workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville.
The partners in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center have the expertise and knowledge to help job seekers have success. In Jersey Job Club workshops, a Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Coach leads hour- to 90-minute-long discussions on topics aimed at assisting job seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. There is no charge to attend.
Dates and topics are:

Monday, Jan. 9, 9 to 10 a.m.: Path to Employment -: Planning Your Job Search – Workshop 1
Monday, Jan.9, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, Jan. 23, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Monday, Jan. 30, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Monday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions

To attend virtually or in person, fill out an 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 January: Cover Letters and More
2023-01-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States

GRWDB Board Meeting - GoToMeeting
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:30 | GoToMeeting
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, January 26, as a GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a discussion on the local plan, discussion on upcoming Requests for Proposals and a variety of program updates. Those who would like to attend the meeting in person can go to the second-floor conference room of 27 Warren St., Somerville. If interested in attending in person, contact GRWDB Director Paul Grzella at 908-541-5790.

GRWDB Board meeting
Jan 26, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 PM (America/New York)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/228438581
You can also dial in: United States: +1 (872) 240-3311; Access Code: 228-438-581
Meeting agendas can be found here on the GRWDB website. Newcomers, please RSVP to Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

Hunterdon County Polytech Central Campus Open House
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon County Polytech Central Campus, 10 Junction Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
Hunterdon Polytech is conducting an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 28, at its Bartles Corner Campus at 8 Bartles Corner Road, and its Central Campus at 10 Junction Road, Flemington.

Community members can visit either campus from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday to learn about the high-quality, shared-time career and technical education programs available for high school students. Participants will meet instructors, see the learning environment, and talk with current students about their Polytech experience.

Programs provide students with opportunities to gain hands-on training, earn college credits or industry certifications, develop career skills, and gain valuable industry experiences.

Hunterdon County students in 10th and 11th grade are eligible to apply for the 2023-24 school year.

To register, fill out this Open House​​​​​​​ form.

For more information, visit https://polytech.hcvsd.org/.

Hunterdon County Polytech Bartles Road Campus Open House
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon County Polytech Bartles Road Campus, 8 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States

Jersey Job Club in January: Acing the Interview 1
2023-01-30 09:00 - 10:30 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States

Jersey Job Club in January: Acing the Interview 2
2023-01-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States

N.J. Community Health Worker Institute Information Session
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
New Jersey employers, along with state agencies and county colleges, are encouraged to join a Jan. 31 Information Session on the New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe-Galette Community Health Worker Institute cohort, which seeks to grow the healthcare workforce. The session is running from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams, and participants may also call in.
More information is available in this flyer, and here is the link to the interest form for employers.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2023-02-01 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 through cohort training, including the 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.
SkillUp Greater Raritan 2023
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/182669445
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 182-669-445
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
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: Defeating Unconscious Bias - 5 Strategies
2023-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Let’s face it, everybody has some unconscious bias. This is not in the context of talking about a preference for Mexican food or an inclination toward the color blue. The focus here is on those inflexible beliefs about whole categories of people that keep us from seeing others accurately, from making fair and appropriate decisions, and from building the kind of harmonious relationships that make our lives more successful.
In Defeating Unconscious Bias: 5 Strategies, Jan Goodman, the Community Outreach Specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, will address the hidden biases that can affect us all, and offer five simple, actionable and memorable strategies to enhance workplace productivity and innovation.
This virtual workshop, running from 10 to 12 p.m. Thursday, February 2, is offered in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System.
To register to attend this workshop, go to https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7067447.

New Jersey USPS Job Fair Blitz - Bridgewater
2023-02-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Bridgewater USPS, 495 N. Bridge St., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
The U.S. Postal Service is kicking off the month of February with a New Jersey Job Fair blitz, taking place at 63 locations around the state. Attracting and retaining new employees is a focus of Delivering for America, the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to achieve financial stability.
There are hundreds of permanent employment positions available immediately in the State of New Jersey.
The Postal Service takes pride in creating a challenging and rewarding work environment for self-motivated individuals. It is the policy of the Postal Service to provide equal employment opportunity and includes Federal benefits and competitive salaries. The starting pay is $19.33 an hour.
In Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, events are at the following USPS sites:
Bridgewater, 495 N. Bridge St., Thursday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Flemington, 4 Kings Court, Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
High Bridge, 10 McDonald St., Thursday, Feb 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hillsborough, 473 Amwell Road, Thursday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Somerset (Franklin), 500 DeMott Lane, Friday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Go here to see the list for all 63 statewide locations participating in the Job Fair Blitz.
For more information, visit www.usps.com/careers.

New Jersey USPS Job Fair Blitz - Hillsborough
2023-02-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Hillsborough USPS, 473 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844, United States

New Jersey USPS Job Fair Blitz - High Bridge
2023-02-02 11:00 - 14:00 | High Bridge USPS, 10 McDonald St., High Bridge, NJ, 08829, United States

GRWDB Operations Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2023-02-02 15:00 - 15:45 | 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.
GRWDB Operations Committee
Feb 2, 2023, 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/779634821
You can also dial in using your phone.
Dial in: +1 (408) 650-3123; Access Code: 779-634-821
Meeting agendas are posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!

New Jersey USPS Job Fair Blitz - Somerset (Franklin)
2023-02-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Somerset USPS, 500 Demott Lane, Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States

Somerset County Vocational-Technical High School Open House
2023-02-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Somerset County Vocational-Technical High School, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Somerset County Vocational-Technical High School (SCVTHS) at 14 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater is conducting an open house from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday, Feb. 4. (The snow date is Feb. 11.)
Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the SCVTHS campus and meet with teachers. This link is a PDF of the booklet being distributed at the open house and provides overviews to the school’s many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Attendees are encouraged to pre-register prior to the Open House by going here.
Families with more than one child interested in learning more about the SCVTHS CTE programs, are asked to complete a separate registration for each child who will be attending.
For questions, contact Pupil Services at 908-526-8900, Ext. 7250 or Ext. 7243.

New Jersey USPS Job Fair Blitz - Flemington
2023-02-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Flemington USPS, 4 Kings Court, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States

Jersey Job Club in February: Path to Employment
2023-02-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in February. These workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville.
The partners in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center have the expertise and knowledge to help job seekers have success. In Jersey Job Club workshops, a Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Coach leads hour- to 90-minute-long discussions on topics aimed at assisting job seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. There is no charge to attend.
Dates and topics are:

Monday, Feb. 6, 9 to 10 a.m.: Path to Employment -: Planning Your Job Search – Workshop 1
Monday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, Feb. 13, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Monday, Feb. 27, 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Monday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions

To attend virtually or in person, fill out an 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 February: Networking
2023-02-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States

PIM Brands Recruitment Event in Somerville
2023-02-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
PIM Brands, a maker of Welch’s Fruit Snacks and confections in the Somerset section of Franklin, is hiring. Learn more at an in-person Recruitment Event running from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Conference Room B, Somerville.
The company is looking to fill the following positions: Batch Maker, Forklift Driver, Machine Operator (all shifts) and Packaging Operator.
The employer will begin with a brief information session followed by one-on-one interviews.
To register, use the QR code in the flyer or the following link: https://bit.ly/3WoKP3u.

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2023-02-07 10:00 - 10:45 | 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.
This will be a virtual meeting.
GRWDB Disabilities Committee
Feb 7, 2023, 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/487830229
You can also dial in using your phone.
Dial in: +1 (669) 224-3412; Access Code: 487-830-229
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

GRWDB Literacy Committee - GoToMeeting
2023-02-07 14:00 - 14:45 | 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.
This meeting will be virtual.
GRWDB Literacy Committee
Feb 7, 2023, 2:00 – 2:45 PM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/668033429
You can also dial in using your phone.
Dial in: +1 (571) 317-3122; Access Code: 668-033-429
Meeting agendas can be found here on the GRWDB website.
All are welcomed to attend. Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to join.

Matheny Employment Open House
2023-02-08 11:00 - 19:00 | Matheny, 65 Highland Ave., Peapack, NJ, 07977, United States
Matheny, a Somerset-County based non-profit organization that provides healthcare, education and support to children and adults with complex developmental disabilities, is hosting an Employment Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m and 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at its Robert Schonhorn Arts Center, 65 Highland Ave., Peapack-Gladstone.
There are a number of opportunities available, including Direct Support Professionals; Registered Nurses (full-time and per diem); Pharmacy Technicians; LPNs; Respiratory, Physical and Speech Therapists; and Paraprofessionals. Besides the main campus in Peapack, Matheny also has community residences in Far Hills, Frelinghuysen, Basking Ridge and Somerset.
Use the QR in this flyer to learn more; those unable to attend the Feb. 8 Open House may also email jobs@matheny.org.

Somerset County Park Commission’s 2023 Job Fairs
2023-02-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Somerset County Park Commission, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Nature lovers, people who want to change their vocation, or anyone seeking a full- or part-time position should attend the Somerset County Park Commission’s 2023 Job Fairs on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m., or Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The events will occur at 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater.
At the job fairs, potential candidates will meet supervisors and managers from various departments, find out details and information about various jobs, and be among the first to have their resumes seen by hiring managers.
The Somerset County Park Commission has multiple full-time and part-time job vacancies such as Gardeners, Maintenance Workers, Stable Workers, Recreation Assistants, Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Naturalists and many more.
Working for the Park Commission provides perks, such as positions located throughout the scenic park system, and full-time employees will have the option to receive a competitive benefits package.
For more information about the job fair, call 908-722-1200 ext. 5239, or visit https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/employment.
To learn more about the Somerset County Park Commission, visit https://www.somersetcountyparks.org.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2023-02-09 14:30 - 15:15 | 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. This will be a virtual meeting.
GRWDB Youth Committee
Feb 9, 2023, 2:30 – 3:15 PM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/579157469
You can also dial in using your phone.
Dial in: +1 (312) 757-3121; Access Code: 579-157-469
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.
