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.
A Resource & Transition Fair will be conducted from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge section of Bernards. This event, for youth ages 14 to 21 with a disability, will include information on paid internships and other work experiences available in a community […]
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation, the nonprofit agency whose mission is to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison, will conduct its annual conference, “Mental Health: Mental Health is Everyone's Business,” on Thursday, March 28, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Mahon Student Center, Saint Peter's University, Jersey City. […]
Raritan Valley Community College will conduct several Career Nights in April that will offer prospective students information about educational opportunities and career pathways in such fields as business, engineering, paralegal studies, and criminal justice. During the programs, which are free of charge and open to the community, participants will be able to engage with faculty […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? This spring, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled Bridge to Success. The stress-management techniques shared in this series focus on behavioral, social, and cognitive coping strategies that can be used to address stressful […]
The United State's largest law enforcement agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is hosting a Veterans Virtual Recruitment Event from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Veterans, military spouses, and Guard/Reserve members are encouraged to attend. The agency has Patrol Officer positions available. During the event, job seekers will learn about the agency, the […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024; attendees may join in person in the second-floor conference room at 27 Warren St., Somerville, or via GoToMeeting.The meeting will include a presentation on upcoming programs, the review of several new board policies, and a presentation by Greater Raritan's One-Stop […]
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 7,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Do a career assessment and get recommended courses to build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges, […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Recruitment Session at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4, for the Hillsborough-based Right at Home, which has positions available throughout Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. The agency is seeking to fill the following positions: N.J. Certified Home […]
The Hunterdon County-based Hand in Hand Healthcare Solutions, LLC is the recipient of the GAINS Grant from New Jersey’s Department of Labor to support Registered Apprenticeships in Healthcare. These include CHW, CNA and CMA positions. The company can help New Jersey healthcare businesses develop and register a customized program with the U.S. Department of Labor. […]
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNJ) is hiring throughout the statewide network of Legal services organizations. Positions throughout the state are open for attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and more. Learn more at a Legal Services Job Fair being conducted from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at LSNJ, 100 Metroplex Drive, Edison, in the first-floor […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Recruitment Event for job seekers at 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, for Power Container Corp. in the Somerset section of Franklin. The company is looking to fill the following positions: Full-time Machine Operator and Injection […]
NJ SHARES is hosting a NJ Board of Public Utilities Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (NJ BPU PAGE) grant event at the Somerville Library, 35 West End Ave., Somerville, on Monday, April 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. This event is designed to help individuals apply for energy (gas and electric) assistance. Registration is […]
