Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Boost Your Career and Your Health in One Place!

job fair

 

Area residents are invited to boost their careers and their health by attending an innovative Career & Health Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency, Wednesday, October 16th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Local employers and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities. In addition, flu and covid vaccines will be administered by ACME, vision screenings will be offered by the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and representatives from area healthcare organizations will offer the latest information about the health and well-being of children and families. Additional job searching guidance, such as mock interviews, will be offered to attendees by Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center staff.  A gift card will be awarded to a lucky Career & Health Fair attendee.  The event is free and open to the public.

 

“We encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career and improving their health to attend this unique event,” commented Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.  “In addition to learning about employment opportunities and options for furthering their education, attendees will walk away with tips for better health and wellness, up-to-date vaccinations, and the resources they need to move forward in their job searching process.”

 

In addition to Project Self-Sufficiency, employers and educational institutions who have already signed on to promote job openings include Abilities of Northwest Jersey; Atlantic Health System; Bayada Home Health Care; Chipotle Mexican Grill; County College of Morris; Cutting Edge Academy; Fulton Bank; Heath Village; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 102 JATC; Mary Kay Cosmetics; Mountain Creek Resort; National Winter Activity Center; New Jersey Army National Guard; New Jersey Judiciary Morris/Sussex Vicinage; New Jersey Department of Labor Business Services, Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey; New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services; New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority; Old Navy; Pathstone Corporation, Senior Community Service Employment Program; RoNetco Supermarkets; SCARC, Inc.; Selective Insurance; TechFlex; Thor Labs; Warren County Correctional Center; and others.

 

Healthcare experts who will be on hand include ACME; Atlantic Health System’s Newton Medical Center; Center for Family Services; Center for Prevention & Counseling; Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; DASI (Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services); Mental Health Association; Sussex County Department of Health & Human Services; Zufall Health Center; and others.

 

For more information about the free Career & Health Fair, or to find out more about the programs and services offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

 

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