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 Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey will host a free virtual workshop focusing on LinkedIn from 10 to 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 25. The event will begin with Job Search Mentor Kenneth Lang, who will present “LinkedIn Best Practices for 2025” to help jobseekers find their next opportunity. At noon, Maya Ollson, founder […]
Apprenticeship is an increasingly important part of the offerings available through workforce development programs – and one that is expected to get more attention and funding from Washington, DC. To share information on local opportunities, the GRWDB is partnering with Kaizen Technologies, based in Edison, to present a virtual program for employers in Hunterdon and […]
ID Logistics is opening a new location in the Somerset section of Franklin this fall, and will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, August 27, to fill a variety of warehouse positions. The Job Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Double Tree Hotel, 200 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873. The company is […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program are collaborating on a New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Opportunity Partnership Grant that provides free online training in manufacturing. Hunterdon and Somerset County residents are invited to learn more by joining a series of introductory Manufacturing Program Orientations running […]
Raritan Valley Community College and its Education Department faculty and programs offer several pathways for traditional and Alternate Route teacher candidates, as well as paraprofessionals. The college’s academic, for-credit programs support those candidates who take the traditional path to licensure. Often, prospective educators come from other areas of study or from the workforce as career […]
Trident Maritime Systems at 3 Washington Ave., High Bridge is hosting a monthly Walk-in Wednesday event on the first Wednesday of every month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Walk-in Wednesdays will feature walk-in interviews for open roles, including skilled trades, office positions and more. Salaries start at $20-plus per hours. These events are designed […]
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 […]
Next week, shop free and discover the many local resources of Norwescap. Norwescap is hosting a free Clothing Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, at its Somerset County location, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras, 170 Watchung Avenue, North Plainfield. The event will feature clothes in all sizes, accessories, and even household items — […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program are collaborating on a New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Opportunity Partnership Grant that provides free online training in manufacturing. Hunterdon and Somerset County residents are invited to learn more by joining a series of introductory Manufacturing Program Information Sessions […]
Are you a business owner with a registered apprenticeship program that you want to grow but you’re not sure where to start? Do you have a lot of ideas to grow your program but need support implementing a plan? Adjusting Program Design for Growth and Expansion: Using Tools for Program Evaluation is an expert-led training […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Employment Services office at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive in Somerville offers a free forklift certificate class on the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the year. The Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) Certificate Class will enable successful participants to receive an operator's permit from their […]
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 […]
