Seminars & Raffles to be Featured at Career Fair

Attendees who visit the Career Fair at Project Self-Sufficiency on Thursday, October 19^th, will be entered to win a $250 Shop Rite gift card, and have the opportunity to fine-tune their interview skills and attend multiple workshops in addition to meeting with area employers. The Career Fair, open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., is designed for job seekers, those who need assistance with job search techniques, and people who need help navigating their current workplace. Representatives from local businesses and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities. A resume-writing workshop will be facilitated by career counselor and certified professional resume writer Julie Wyckoff. Interview skills workshops facilitated by Kimberly Burnett, former Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Selective Insurance, with the assistance of volunteers from Mars, Inc., will allow participants to practice interview techniques and obtain valuable feedback from seasoned professionals. The Career Fair is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.

“Project Self-Sufficiency’s Career Fair allows job seekers to get immediate feedback on their resume and interview skills, in addition to learning about job openings and options for furthering their education,” noted Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. “Attendees can learn new skills and gain the confidence they need to pursue a successful job search.”

Employers and educational institutions who will be promoting opportunities include Abilities of Northwest Jersey; Adecco Employment Services; Center for Humanistic Change of NJ, Inc.; Compassionate Care Hospice; Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Express Employment Professionals; HMS Host; iHeartMedia; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 102 (IBEW); K.E.E.P; Krave Café & Caterer; Lowes; Manpower; Marshalls; The Mentor Network/ Rem NJ; Mountain Creek; Path StoneCorp. Senior Community Program; Picatinny Arsenal; NJ Courts Morris/ Sussex; Primerica Financial Services; Rite Aid Pharmacy; SCARC, Inc.; Securitas Security Services; Selective Insurance Company of America; Sutherland Packaging; Thomas & Betts; Thor Labs;

United Methodist Communities- Home Works; United Parcel Service; Visiting Angels; Wal-Mart; and others.

Project Self-Sufficiency is celebrating its thirtieth year of improving the lives of low-income families residing in northwestern New Jersey. The agency’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of holistic, respectful, and comprehensive services enabling low-income single parents, teen parents, two-parent families, and displaced homemakers to improve their lives and the lives of their children through the achievement of personal and economic self-sufficiency and family stability. Since 1986 Project Self-Sufficiency has served more than 25,000 families.

Those who attend the Career Fair will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for the $250 Shop Rite gift card. For more information about the free Career Fair, or to find out more about the programs and services offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500, or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

High School Diploma Program Launches in March

Enrollment for the next session of the New Jersey Youth Corps program at Project Self-Sufficiency is underway. The sixteen-week program launches in March and is currently being offered as a hybrid of virtual and in-person curricula and activities. The New Jersey Youth Corps gives those who have not completed high school the opportunity to boost their literacy skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, obtain on-the-job work experience, and transition into a career, college or the military. Interested participants are invited to attend virtual Open House hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency to learn more about the New Jersey Youth Corps and to complete an application. Virtual Open Houses will be held on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m., January 19 th , 26 th , February 2 nd , 9 th , and 16th, as well as Thursdays at noon, January 21 st , 28 th , February 4 th , 11 th, and 18 th . In addition, Project Self-Sufficiency is offering a $100 gift card to those who refer a young a

Virtual Community Health Fair to be Hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency

A free Community Health Fair will be hosted virtually by Project Self-Sufficiency on Thursday, May 13 th , at 4:00 p.m. The event will feature a keynote presentation by Sussex County Public Health Epidemiologist Dr. Lama Chaddad as well as a discussion of summer safety tips by Project Self-Sufficiency’s Nurse Family Partnership team of nurses and a presentation about the prevention of child sexual assault and the Ages & Stages child development questionnaire. Representatives from local health organizations will review current resources for the health and well-being of children and families. The free, virtual Health Fair will be offered via Zoom and is open to the public; interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, for log-in details. Local community health organizations which will be featured include Atlantic Health System/Goryeb Children’s Hospital & Newton Medical Center; Center for Prevention & Counseling; DASI; Int

Volunteers and Paid Instructors Needed for High School Equivalency Program

Paid instructors and volunteers are needed to work with young adults in the New Jersey Youth Corps high school equivalency and employment skills training program at Project Self-Sufficiency. Program coordinators are searching for help with tutoring in science, math, social studies, and English as well as assistance with community service projects. Tutors will also assist with basic reading comprehension and vocabulary. Opportunities are available Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; a part-time, flexible schedule is offered. "The situation is ideal for college students or educators who might be taking a break from their regular schedule due to the pandemic,” notes Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. Those with experience in business, construction trades, building maintenance and landscaping are particularly welcome. The New Jersey Youth Corps gives young adults the opportunity to augment their literacy skills, prepare for the hig

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