Career-related services offered by the partners of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board focus on meeting customers from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties where they are.
In addition to in-person, all offices offer services through e-mail, phone and virtual platforms. A virtual orientation session for new customers of the Training Center is conducted at 10 a.m. Fridays, and virtual and in-person career-webinars on different topics are presented an ongoing basis by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Bookmark this GRWDB calendar page to keep up with the latest offerings. Job fairs and related career events from around the state can be found on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Events Calendar.
GRWDB Board and Committee meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or virtually. The schedule of meetings can be found on the Events – Meeting Packages tab of the website.
For more information and instructions on submitting items for calendar consideration, contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is offering a free 10-hour OSHA Training for General Industry on Wednesday, September 3, and Thursday, September 4, at the West Ward Recreation Center, 351 Prospect St., Trenton. The training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Registration is mandatory before attending […]
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. Strategies and philosophies being presented during a virtual workshop, "How to Thrive During Transition and Change," are designed to equip attendees with tools that lead to self-empowerment and success. The workshop will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025. The workshop is being […]
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career workshop, 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 […]
The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) will host a free virtual workshop focusing on job seeker assistance from 10 to 12:30 p.m. Monday, September 29. Career Coach Mindy Stern will present “Be Your Own B.O.S.S.” to help jobseekers find their next opportunity. All PSGCNJ members, guests, and speakers must pre-register for each […]
Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities. This Multiple Natures workshop focuses on a career and life assessment tool that can help one achieve perfect alignment. The assessment assists individuals in their quest for self-improvement and finding the flow to fulfill their true […]
The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) will host Recruiters Unwrapped starting at 10 a.m. Monday, October 6. Rod Williams, who is a managing principal at B.E.S.T. Talent Management Solutions, will moderate the panel discussion, which will include recruiters Janelle Razzino, Same Velu and career coach Corey Crapella, SHRM-SCP. All PSGCNJ members, guests, […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, connects community members to a host of free local and national services designed to support job seekers and get them on a lifelong successful career pathway. Learn more during Build Your Next Career, a series of one-hour, in-person information sessions being conducted at the […]
The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) will host recruiter Janelle Razzino, who will present “Follow Up to Recruiters Unwrapped,” starting at 10 a.m. Monday, October 13. This workshop follows up from PSGCNJ's October 6 "Recruiters Unwrapped" special event and aims to help job seekers find their next opportunity. At noon, Maya Ollson, […]
The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) will host financial advisor Bill LaChance, CFP, who will present “Money Saving Strategies During a Career Transition," starting at 10 a.m. Monday, October 20. The workshop is designed to help job seekers navigate their career journey. Meditation Coach Victoria Squazzo will help attendees empower their energy […]
As part of a Lifelong Learning series of programming for job seekers, the Hunterdon County Library is presenting four in-person Excel classes this fall at the Hunterdon County Library Headquarters, Route 12, Flemington. The Tuesday, Oct. 21 class at 7 p.m. is on Excel Basics. This workshop introduces the essential tools and features of Microsoft […]
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. The Mastering the Interview in-person workshop being conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 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 […]
The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) will host recruiter Julie Radico, Psy.D., who will present “Overcoming the Unhelpful Thinking Habits Sabotaging Your Job Search,” starting at 10 a.m. Monday, October 27. The workshop is designed to help job seekers find their next opportunity. At noon, Maya Ollson, founder of Kokopella High Touch […]
