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Coming to the library on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 11:00 EST via Zoom

Looking to start 2024 with a rewarding career on the front lines of public health?  Don't miss the chance to meet with recruiters face-to-face and learn about job openings at the New Jersey Department of Health!  NJDOH has facilities located across the State of New Jersey with a wealth of opportunities for the right people.  Whether your vocation is in skilled nursing, psychiatry, IT, or support roles like food service or building maintenance, you could find yourself a new career at NJ Department of Health.

When: Tuesday, January 30
9:00 am  - 1:00 pm

The start of the new year is the perfect time to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey or work towards that next business goal with a SCORE mentor.

Learn about mentoring at a webinar on Thursday January 11 at 1 pm. Register here.

Find a mentor here.

Explore career opportunities in Life Sciences and meet with employers looking to recruit and hire top talent. Network with businesses and other life sciences professionals. Middlesex County’s Life Sciences Industry is thriving, and companies are actively hiring now! 

When: January 9, 2023, 12pm - 2pm

Where: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

11 Livingston Avenue

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Participating Employers include:

Johnson & Johnson

Bristol Meyer Squib

Amneal

If you’ve been impacted by opioids, it can be difficult to reenter the workforce or change careers. The NJDOL provides employment assistance to those with a personal history of opioid use or who have a friend of family member with a history of opioid use, so they can reenter the workforce. The program’s goal is to provide participants with skills and training to support their transition into employment.  Pathways to Recovery offers services to the following counties: Atlantic, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Mercer, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren.  This service is FREE.

Shop small on Saturday, November 25 to support local businesses!

The Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.

Celebrate Native American businesses and find support.

The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development will hold its fall job fair on Thursday, November 16 from 10am - 1pm at Middlesex College. Connect with employers and resource agencies to help you with your job search. 

Middlesex College
West Hall (Parkview Room)
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, New Jersey 08837
Parking Available in Lots 1 and 2
 

The Department of Homeland Security has taken several actions to expand access to employment authorization, including improvements to processing of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications filed by certain parolees, and extending and redesignating Venezuela and Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).   The migrant community in need of work -- and employers interested in hiring -- are encouraged to fill out the forms below to establish a line of communication with our department.