Greater Raritan

Military-Friendly Virtual Job Fair
2023-05-18 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
A Military-Friend Virtual Job Fair will be conducted on Thursday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Attendees can meet top employers who are looking for great candidates at the event, sponsored by Corporate Gray. Registered companies and government agencies include Raytheon Technologies, Leidos, LMI, LexisNexis, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, National Security Agency, Los Alamos National Laboratory, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, NOAA/NESDIS, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and more.
This free event is open to all candidates – especially those with military experience and military spouses.
Pre-registration for this event is required. Go to https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/WPMyw8.

Career Webinar: Rich Resources for Job Seekers
2023-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Searchable virtual resources from the national system of government professionals provide job seekers with a treasure trove of data on position pay, job skills needed for a position, and much more.
A team member of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will be present a career webinar introducing participants to these resources and more.
The webinar running from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 18, is presented in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
To register or for more information, go to this link.

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center
2023-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center, 27 Warren St., 2nd floor, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring.
Job seekers, community and faith-based organizations and current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners as well as area businesses are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu of Training Center’s services, including individual and cohort training opportunities, resume and job search assistance, literacy services and much more.
This information series will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. on the following Fridays: March 31, April 28, May 19 and June 30. If you can’t make it those days or hours, the Training Center is open for walk-in service five days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Appointments during those times are also available.
For questions about the Career Cafes and to learn more about available services, email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5780.

GRWDB Disabilities Committee Meeting
2023-05-23 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 hybrid meeting. Community members can join via GoToMeeting or come to the second-floor conference room of 27 Warren St., Somerville.
GRWDB Disabilities Committee
May 23, 2023, 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/966093173
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 966-093-173
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.
(Please note, this meeting was originally set for May 16 but had to be rescheduled.)

Veteran Small Business Certification - Free
2023-05-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson University – Ferguson Recreation Center, 285 Madison Ave., Madison, NJ, 07940, United States
During the 2nd Annual Veteran & Disabled Veterans Summit at Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday, May 25, business owners may get their Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert).
This complimentary service from the New Jersey SBDC will be available from 12 to 3 p.m. at FDU’s Ferguson Recreation Center, 285 Madison Ave., Madison.
Veteran-owned small businesses can use this application to be certified by SBA to compete for federal contracts. Certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) will have the opportunity to pursue sole-source and set-aside contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs under the VA’s Vets First program. Certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) will have the opportunity to compete for federal sole-source and set-aside contracts across the federal government.

The summit is presented by the NJSBDC at FDU, Morris County Economic Development Corporation, and Morris County Economic Development Alliance an Initiative of Start-Up Move Up Morris.

Pre-registration is recommended but not required. To register, go here.

Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Open House in Flemington
2023-05-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Hunterdon One Stop, Building #2, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center is hosting a Spring Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Center offices at 6 Gauntt Place, Building 2, Lower Level, Flemington.
Job seekers, community and faith-based organizations, employers, and local workforce system partners are invited to meet personnel and learn about the free employment, training, career and supportive services available to individuals and employers from the different parts of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board system serving Hunterdon and Somerset Counties.
If you can’t make it that day, stop by the office on another day; it is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and by appointment on Thursday and Friday.
For more information, call 908-541-5780 or 908-237-0016 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.

Middlesex County Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair
2023-05-23 14:00 - 18:00 | Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ, 08818, United States
Middlesex County is hosting a Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Middlesex College, West Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Middlesex College Police Department, and the Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police are collaborating on this free event with the municipal department in the county, and all are invited. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resume; parking is available in college Lots 1 and 2.

Royal Community Support Hosts Open Interviews for Healthcare Positions
2023-05-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Royal Community Support, 70 E. Main St,, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Somerville-based Royal Community Support is conducting Open Interviews from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Royal Community offices, 70 E. Main St., Somerville.
This community- and individual based support agency is looking to hire Direct Support Professionals to work with individuals with disabilities.
Multiple part- and full-time positions are available, with pay ranging from $20 to $25 an hour. For a list of open positions, scan the QR code in this flyer.
For more information. contact Mike Reisser miker@royalcsnj.com or call 732-503-1599.

Norwescap Essential Computer Skills training series - Virtual Interviews
2023-05-24 08:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
NORWESCAP CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Flemington and Phillipsburg locations, as noted below. 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:
In Flemington: May 2: Master Your Schedule – Learn how to take advantage of the many features in your email Calendar. Never miss an appointment again!
In Phillipsburg: May 4 – Essential Computer Knowledge – Build a foundation of computer terms and understand how Windows the operating system works.
In Phillipsburg: May 9 – 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.
In Phillipsburg: May 11 – Manage Your Internet – Learn tips and tricks for finding and saving favorite websites and pages.
In Phillipsburg: May 16 – 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.
In Phillipsburg: May 17 – Master Your Schedule – Learn how to take advantage of the many features in your email Calendar. Never miss an appointment again!
Virtual: May 24 – Essential Communications – Virtual interviews or telemedicine require use of Zoom and other virtual communication tools. Learn how to successfully use the tools on this platform for your next interview. You will also learn the Dos and Don’t of communicating on the web.
With the exception of May 24, which is a virtual event, the classes will be conducted in-person using NORWESCAP computers and Internet. The May 2 session will be at 84 Park Ave., Flemington. The other May sessions will be at 88-90 Main St., Phillipsburg. Seating is limited so call to reserve a seat. To sign up and qualify, call Terry at 908-788-1453. For the more information, go here.

Mercer Job Fair
2023-05-24 15:30 - 18:00 | CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, NJ, 08628, United States
The County of Mercer is conducting a Job Fair from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at CURE Insurance Arean, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton.
Many industries will be represented, including business, construction, financial, health, manufacturing, retail, warehouse and more. Attendees should go to Gate A, Parking Lot 2.
Free Virtual Resume Assistance will be available from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, and Thursday, May 18, with Job Fair registration. Scan the QR code in the flyer or use the registration link. To register, go here or use the link in this flyer.
For more information, call the Mercer County One-Stop Career Center at 609-989-6523.

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting
2023-05-25 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 hybrid meeting – attendees are welcome to the second-floor conference room at the Somerset County Human Services Building at 27 Warren St in Somerville or join via GoToMeeting.
GRWDB Youth Committee
May 25, 2023, 2:30 – 3:15 PM
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/398498013
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 398-498-013
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
A meeting agenda is posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for details.

Construction Industry Career Day - for General Public
2023-05-30 15:00 - 19:00 | New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ, 08837, United States
Construction Industry Career Day will take place in two parts, on May 30 and 31, at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison.
The free event is designed to introduce individuals to the benefits of a career in the construction industry. Representatives from the union construction trades, four-year colleges and trade associations will be available to answer questions and show participants what they offer in their respective field. In addition, various government entities supporting workforce development will be on hand provide information on the services they provide.
The May 30 Tuesday Night Showcase, running from 3 to 7 p.m., is open to the public and welcomes veterans, underemployed, unemployed, students, parents and those looking for a new career.
The May 31 High School Wednesday event, running from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., is open to high school students only.
Assistance with transportation is available, as is professional development credits for educators.
To register, go to https://www.cicdnj.org.
Those requiring paper registrations forms may email jschiff@accnj.org.

Construction Industry Career Day - for High School Students
2023-05-31 08:00 - 13:00 | New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ, 08837, United States

Job Readiness Computer Skills at Norwescap in Flemington
2023-06-01 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-06 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-08 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-13 08:45 - 13:00, 2023-06-15 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 in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington.
The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. 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 learn secrets of a successful job search. These classes will be held in-person using our computers and Internet at the Norwescap locations at 84 Park Ave. in Flemington,
Sessions 1 and 2 – Using Office365 Word to create professional documents: June 1 and June 6.
Sessions 3-5 – Using Office 365 Excel to create easy budgets and charts: June 8, June 13 and June 15.
Sessions 6&7 – Using Office 365 PowerPoint to get points across in a presentation: June 20 and June 22.
Session 8 – In Secrets of a Successful Job Search, participants will learn tips & tricks and resources to help you with their job search: June 27.
In addition, on June 29 the Career & Life Club will present Why LinkedIn? Please note that this session is virtual.
To register for any of these sessions, call 908-788-1435.

Career webinar: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2023-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss 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.
The Thursday, June 1, webinar, beginning at 10 a.m., is presented in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of NJ, in partnership by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. The presenter is Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach for Career Center Training Services.
The workshop will be presented on the Zoom platform, and pre-registration is required. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3E98TB7.

Essex County Job Fair
2023-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Essex County College, 303 University Ave., Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
More than 100 employers are expected to take part in the Essex County Job Fair, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in the Essex County College Gymnasium, 303 University Ave., Newark.
Job seekers can pre-register for the event at the Essex County One-Stop Career Center, 50 S. Clinton St., 3rd Floor, East Orange or online at www.essexcountynj.org. Pre-registration is preferred but on-site registration will be available. Job seekers should bring copies of their resumes to the event.
For more information, call 973-395-5726 or 973-395-8640.

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2023-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in June and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled “Bridge to Success.” These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning June 6, 2023, and ending July 25, 2023.
Participation is limited to 12 people, and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
To register, user the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

Our House Job Fair
2023-06-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Our House, 82 Floral Ave., Murray Hill, NJ, 07974, United States
Our House is conducting an in-person Job Fair from 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at its offices at 82 Floral Ave., Murray Hill.
During the event, on-site interviews will be conducted for Direct Support Professionals to work in Our House residential group homes located in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards, Berkeley Heights, Bound Brook, New Providence, Summit and West Orange.
For more information, refer to this flyer. To RSVP for this event, email hrdepartment@ourhousenj.org.

SkillUp Greater Raritan - Learn a New Skill, for Free!
2023-06-07 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: Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio
2023-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss 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.
The Friday, June 9, virtual workshop, beginning at 10 a.m., is presented in collaboration with the Professional Service Group (PSG) of Mercer County, in partnership by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services. The presenter is Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career coach for Career Center Training Services.
To participate in the virtual workshop, go to PSG’s website, www.psgofmercercounty.org and click on the event calendar tag. Go to the designated month and date. Click on the GoTo Meeting link on the date.
Participants may also attend the meeting live at the Princeton Public Library: 65 Witherspoon Place, Princeton.

Financial Friday Free Virtual Workshop
2023-06-09 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development will present the first in a series of Financial Friday workshops on Friday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m. Yolanda Swiney, Vice President/Community Development Officer with Community Development Banking at PNC will be presenting Credit Scores and Reporting.
Credit score determine a lot more than the loans you can get and the interest rates you pay. Insurers use credit scores to set premiums for auto and homeowners’ coverage. Landlords use them to decide who gets to rent their apartments. Credit scores determine who gets the best cell phone plans and who must make bigger deposits to get utilities.
During this webinar, participants will explore the importance of credit scores and reports and learn how to access information about your credit score and report. Strategies on how to build and improve your credit and protect yourself from incorrect claims and fraud also will be discussed.
Go here to register or use the QR code in this flyer.
For information about this and other upcoming events, along with other jobseeker or employer services, call the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity today at 732-745-3955 (general) or 732-293-1341 (youth 16-24).

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2023-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled “Bridge to Success.” These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning June 6, 2023, and ending July 25, 2023.
Participation is limited to 12 people, and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
To register, user the QR code on this flyer, or click here. For questions, email Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

Career webinar: Study for Success with SkillUp Greater Raritan
2023-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
New programs are being added constantly to SkillUp Greater Raritan, the free online learning portal available to residents in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties courtesy of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.
Learn more during a career webinar being conducted from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 13.
The event is sponsored in collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.
To register, go to the SCLSNJ website.

New Jersey Statewide Job Fair
2023-06-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 08550, United States
Government agencies, colleges and universities will be represented at the New Jersey Statewide Job Fair, being conducted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, in West Windsor.
Among the state agencies and educational institutions slated to be at the event are: Casino Control Commission, Civil Service Commission, Commission of the Blind/Visually Impaired, Department of Agriculture, Department of Children and Families, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Corrections, Department of Education, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Health, Department of Law and Public Safety, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of the Treasury, Motor Vehicle Commission, New Jersey State Parole Board, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, Office of the Public Defender, State of New Jersey Judiciary, and Stockton University. More organizations are being added.
To register for the event, go to https://forms.office.com/g/K6LnBn0Yib.
The Job Fair is sponsored by Civil Service Commission Office of Diversity Programs.

Building Trades Recruiting Event
2023-06-14 09:00 - 14:00 | County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Rooad, Randolph, NJ, 07869, United States
Representatives from North Jersey Building Trades groups will be looking for new employees at a Building Trades Recruiting Event being conducted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the County College of Morris, Student Community Center, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph.
There will be representatives from at least 10 of the trade unions in Northern New Jersey on site to provide information on employment opportunities. Representatives from Helmets to Hard Hats will be there as well.
For more information, email Joanne Hugues at jhugues@ccm.edu.

Equity in Infrastructure in New Jersey: Presentation by USDOL Women's Bureau
2023-06-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Webex
The U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, Northeast Region, will present Advancing Women and People of Color in New Jersey: Equity in Infrastructure, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 15.
The webinar will focus on promising practices to advance equity for women in the trades in the Garden State. Participants will learn strategies to recruit, retain, and improve job-site culture.
New Jersey contractors, apprenticeship coordinators, labor leaders, community-based organizations, and other interested workforce system partners are invited to attend. To register, go here.
This webinar is presented by the Women’s Bureau in collaboration with the Office of Apprenticeship.
