Greater Raritan

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers
2020-11-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-11-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled “Bridge to Success.” EmPoWER Director of Programs Cheryl Rinaldi will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping with stress in life, work and relationships.
The virtual series will run every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning Oct. 1, 2020, and ending Nov. 19, 2020.
Participation is limited to 12 people, and everyone who attends and completes seven of the eight sessions will receive a $50 gift card to Amazon or a local restaurant.
To register or for questions, email Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

Zoom Open House for Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp
2020-11-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
Zoom open houses are planned for the County College of Morris’ Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp.
The events are set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The boot camp has open enrollment, continuous new classes and apprenticeship interview opportunities.
To register for an open house and receive zoom log-in information, visit www.ccm.edu/apprenticeships/. If you have any questions, email careerusa@ccm.edu.

Job Search 101: Career Webinar for Literacy Students and Teachers
2020-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | GoToMeeting
Adult ESL students spend months learning a new language and news skills in order to successfully walk along a career pathway. But looking
for jobs can be challenging.
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, is a resource all residents, including literacy
students, can use to get connected to local employers.
A new free workshop, Job Search 101, will introduce literacy students and teachers to the board’s resources. The event is cosponsored by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County.
Interested community members can attend one of two upcoming webinars: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, or 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. This will be via GoToMeeting.
To register, RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org, or call 908-541-5790.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction
2020-11-08 11:30 - 14:30 | Olde Mill Inn, 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, United States
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County’s 5th Annual Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction will be conducted on Nov. 8 at The Olde Mill In in Bernardsville. (The event was originally scheduled for April 19 but was postponed).
The event include a deluxe buffet brunch, and gift baskets in a silent auction. The Outstanding Service Award will be presented to Patricia Flannery, a LVSC Board of Trustees members since 2008.
This is the organization’s largest annual event, but it had to be moved because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s volunteers continue to tutor students virtually, and connect the students to additional community resources.
Sponsorships to the Garden of Literacy Brunch are available; tickets are $70 per person.
For details, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egxwbnemc34800d2&llr=kz5rekmab&showPage=true.

Amazon Virtual Event
2020-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Amazon, with locations throughout New Jersey, is hosting a Virtual Event from 12 to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
During the virtual information session, participants will learn more openings and opportunities with the company and how to apply.
Interested applicants also can apply now at amazon.com/njjobs.

Career Webinar: Making Your Job Search Work for You
2020-11-06 11:00 - 12:30 | GoToMeeting
Making Your Job Search Work For You is presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, and the Franklin Township Library.

In this 90-minute session running from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, staff members from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will:

Offer tips on how to understand what your job search is telling you.
Share strategies for making sure you don’t get stuck in the search process.
Provide tools to create targeted plans focused on success.

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/205152093
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Questions? Email grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

GRWDB One-Stop Committee Meeting - GoToMeeting
2020-11-05 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 and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Committee, which provides strategy and direction for the services and programs offered by the One-Stop locations in Flemington (Hunterdon County) and Somerville (Somerset County).
Because of the current Coronavirus situation, this meeting will be held remotely.
Please note: this committee was originally scheduled for Oct. 29, 2020, but had to be postponed.
Greater-Raritan One-Stop Committee Meeting
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/800451181
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 800-451-181
Meeting agendas will be posted here on the GRWDB website.
Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org for more information!

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-11-05 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This fall, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, and more.
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/209808357
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
Access Code: 209-808-357
Sessions are planned at 3 p.m. for the first three Thursdays in November: Nov. 5, 12, and 19. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-10-29 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This fall, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
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/112221981
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 112-221-981
Sessions are planned every Thursday in October, at 3 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

SCBP Workplace Wellness Expo featuring BizFest
2020-10-29 11:00 - 14:00 | The Imperia, 1414 Easton Ave., Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
The Somerset County Business Partnership will present Workplace Wellness Expo featuring BizFest on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Imperia in the Somerset section of Franklin. The free event, conducted in observance of Healthier Somerset Month, aims to engage companies and community partners countywide in an effort to support employee wellness and promote healthy living in Somerset County. At the event, exhibitors offer information, comprehensive screenings, nutritious food samplings, prize drawings and more.

Because of the COVID-related events of 2020, the Somerset County Business Partnership is combining the Workplace Wellness and its BizFest Signature Events, to provide members with the most coverage possible. A Virtual BizFest 2020 is also set for Thursday, June 18.
For more information and to register, visit https://www.scbp.org/health-wellness-expo/.

#JOBTOBERFEST Job Readiness Training series
2020-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
A virtual training series, #JOBTOBERFEST, is being conducted every Wednesday in October from 10 to 11 a.m. by the Port Authority of NY & NJ and Liberty International Airport.
The training session on Oct. 28 will focus on LinkedIn 101.
RSVP here. All sessions will be conducted remotely as a webinar; additional information will be provided after the RSVP.

Career Webinar: One-Stop Services for Job Seekers in the Midst of COVID-19
2020-10-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. What are your options in the throes of COVID-19? How can you leverage service offerings from the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center and access vital community resources.
Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services, will present a webinar on resources available from the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, which services Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
The webinar will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m.. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in conjunction with the Career Forum/Somerset Hills YMCA. No registration is required. To join the Zoom meeting, go to https://bit.ly/3b00Ab5; the meeting ID is Meeting ID: 525 732 848, and the Password is 650668.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-10-22 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This fall, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
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/974934485
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 974-934-485
Sessions are planned every Thursday in October, at 3 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

Career Webinar: Job Skills Needed Today
2020-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting
SkillUp Greater Raritan is an online learning portal offered as a free resource to residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board.

Access to this service offers 5,000-plus courses in a variety of occupations and skills needed in today’s work world. During a webinar running from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, a Board staff member will offer a virtual tour of the program and talk about how this portal can help in career retooling, and also review other available resources.

* Use this link to join the virtual program: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/job-skills-needed-today

This event is co-sponsored by the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey.

#JOBTOBERFEST Job Readiness Training series
2020-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
A virtual training series, #JOBTOBERFEST, is being conducted every Wednesday in October from 10 to 11 a.m. by the Port Authority of NY & NJ and Liberty International Airport.
The training session on Oct. 21 will focus on Resume Building for Emerging Talents.
RSVP here. All sessions will be conducted remotely as a webinar; additional information will be provided after the RSVP.

GRWDB Literacy Committee - GoToMeeting
2020-10-20 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.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be virtual. Here are the meeting details:
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/723991861
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3311
Access Code: 723-991-861
All are welcomed to attend. Newcomers, please RSVP to info@thegrwdb.org to join.

Career Webinar: Making Connections Work For You
2020-10-20 13:00 - 14:00 | GoToMeeting
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, connects community members to a host of free services designed to help job seekers on a successful career pathway.

During “Making Connections Work For You,” running from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, board staff will share these local, county, state and national resources, and how they can be used by job seekers.
Information on new virtual programs for community members also will be shared.
This event is co-hosted by the Franklin Township Library.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/374323653
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 374-323-653
For more information, email grzella@co.somerset.nj.us.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-10-15 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This fall, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
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/522542781
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 522-542-781
Sessions are planned every Thursday in October, at 3 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

GRWDB Drive-Thru Job Fair at Raritan Valley Community College
2020-10-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) is presenting a Drive-Thru Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at Raritan Valley Community College, Lamington Road, Branchburg.
Employers from Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to take part. The event is free and employers will not be present at this event. All they need to do is provide to the GRWDB 400 one-page recruitment flyers detailing their companies’ available positions and how to apply. Flyers need to be dropped off by Tuesday, April 6, at locations in Somerville and Flemington.
Companies are asked to register by emailing grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or by calling 908-203-6044. More shareable information for employers is available here.
The recruitment flyers provided by employers will be added to individual bags which also will include information on workforce-related programs available to job seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
On April 15, job seekers are invited to come to Raritan Valley Community College; staff of GRWDB will be stationed in the parking lot across from the RVCC Workforce Training Center and will be handing complete packets to drivers – one per car. Registration for job seekers is not required, but is encouraged, so that participants can be connected to other career-related resources. Staff distributing the bag of career information will be wearing masks and gloves; drivers should observe safety protocols as well..
More shareable information for job seekers is available here.
And please note: On April 15 from 10 a.m. 12p.m., the Middlesex County Workforce Development Board will be conducting a Drive-Thru Job Fair at Robert E. Holmes Gardens, 14 Rev. Samuel Carpenter Blvd., Edison, 08820. The two events are part of a regional approach to let job seekers know that there are still opportunities available in their local areas.
Keep checking back to see what companies are participating the event. Each bag will include a master list of participants, along with their contact information.

Drive-Thru Job Fair
2020-10-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is presenting a Drive-Thru Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Somerset Patriots’ TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater.
Employers from Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to take part. The event is free and employers will not be present at this event. All they need to do is provide to the GRWDB 500 one-page recruitment flyers detailing their companies’ available positions and how to apply. Flyers need to be dropped off by Wednesday, Oct. 7, at locations in Somerville and Flemington.
Companies are asked to register by emailing grzella@co.somerset.nj.us or by calling 908-203-6044. More shareable information for employers is available here.
The recruitment flyers provided by employers will be added to individual bags which also will include information on workforce-related programs available to job seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
On Oct. 15, job seekers are invited to come to the TD Bank Ballpark on Oct. 15 where they will drive through the ballpark’s parking lot to get the bag — one bag per car. No registration for job seekers is required. Staff distributing the bag of career information will be wearing masks and gloves; drivers should be masked as well.
More shareable information for job seekers is available here.
And please note: On Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. 1 p.m., Drive-Thru Job Fairs also are being conducted in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, by those counties Workforce Development Boards. The four events are part of a Central Jersey regional approach to let job seekers know that there are still opportunities available in their local areas.
Keep checking back to see what companies are participating the event. Each bag will include a master list of participants, along with their contact information.

Career webinar: Mastering the Interview
2020-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. The virtual Mastering the Interview workshop being conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, will allow participants to explore how to prepare for an interview, become familiar with questions to expect, and ask the question they should think about asking.
The event, hosted by the Franklin Township Public Library system, will feature Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist and career coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center.
This workshop will be conducted through Zoom and registration is required. To register, email ksullivan@franklintwp.org. A link to the workshop will be included in a confirmation email.
This workshop inaugurates a new workshop series, “Workforce Wednesdays.” Look for more topics in the coming weeks.

Business Databases Webinar
2020-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting
During a webinar running from 2 to 3 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 13, participants will discover how databases can help in business and consumer research. Somerset County Library System of New Jersey Adult Services Librarians Chris Murray and Carina Gonzalez will demonstrate how to use ReferenceUSA and DemographicsNow.
* Use this link to join the virtual program: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/business-databases
Visit https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4497313.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting
2020-10-08 15:00 - 16:00 | GoToMeeting
This fall, get free training in today’s skills!
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more.
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/635000373
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 635-000-373
Sessions are planned every Thursday in October, at 3 p.m. each week. For more information, contact jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

The Changing Employment Landscape During Unprecedented Times
2020-10-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The Business Networking Group of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is hosting a networking event, The Changing Employment Landscape During Unprecedented Times, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, via Zoom.
Paul Grzella, director of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, will speak about the mission and work of the board and its partners, and also share insights on what local labor market information is showing. The event and network will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and there will be additional networking time from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
The couvert is $18. To register, visit Jfedshaw.org/BNG, or call Lauren at 908-758-2003.

SCBP Minority Business Leaders Roundtable
2020-10-02 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Meeting
The Somerset County Business Partnership is launching a minority-owned business leaders roundtable forum to provide a unified voice for its members.
For the group’s first meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, participants will hear from Paula A. Gutierrez, MHA, CPTC – Director, Diversity & Inclusion and Babs Siperstein PROUD Center & Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset/RWJBarnabas Health. As Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Gutierrez drives the D&I strategy for RWJUH Somerset, an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health, NJ’s largest academic healthcare system.
Go here to register for this virtual event.
The SCBP is looking for the community’s assistance in shaping this group, and welcome feedback; reach out to info@scbp.org.
