Build Your Next Career Series with the Bernards Library: What Your Job Search Strategy is Telling You
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
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 three, one-hour virtual workshops for a Build Your Next Career: Job Resource Series. The days and topics are:

February 18, 11 a.m.: Introduction to the GRWDB services and local programming
March 18, 7 p.m.: National career services that can be used for any job search
April 22, 11 a.m.: What your job search strategy is telling you!

This series is co-hosted by the Bernards Township Library and registration is required. To register, go to the Events Calendar of www.bernardslibrary.org and click on any of the dates for the three-part series or call 908-204-3031, Ext. 4.
For more information about the series and the GRWDB, visit www.thegrwdb.org.

Virtual Career Workshop: Future Forward at Every Age
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
To help prepare for the event, attendees are invited to Future Forward at Every Age, a virtual workshop, running from 11 a.m.to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 22.
The event, hosted by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, will be presented by Anthony Sharp Jr., a Workforce Development
Professional, national Workshop Leader, and Certified Digital Career Strategist.
Whether you’re re-entering the workforce, changing careers, or navigating a transition, this interactive workshop is designed to help participants leverage their experience, sharpen their professional message, and use modern tools to move forward with confidence.
Participants will:

Learn how to position their experience as a powerful asset that employers value.
Create an introduction that communicates their experience and value in under 30 seconds.
Leave with strategies, modern career tools (including AI), and renewed confidence to navigate today’s job market.

This workshop is presented in conjunction with a quarterly multi-employer Greater Raritan One-Stop Experienced Talent Recruitment Event running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce in Flemington. While this workshop is connected to the recruitment event, it is open to all interested job seekers, and registration is required. To register, go to https://bit.ly/4beopgi or by using the QR code in this flyer.
For questions about either the April 22 workshop or April 30 event, email info@thegrwdb.org. or call 908-541-5790.

Virtual Career Series: Bridge to Success
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Are you feeling stressed in your job search?
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 situations at home, work, and interpersonal relationships. The strategies will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search process, and in life.
The virtual series will run every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. beginning on March 11 and ending April 29.
The class is open to residents of Somerset and Hunterdon counties and is limited to 20 participants; please note that participants must have their cameras on for every session. Those taking part in the program are expected to attend all sessions. The program includes a $50 Amazon gift card for completion.
To register, use the link in this flyer.

Jersey Job Club Workshop: Planning Your Job Search
2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, Somerville, and virtual (hybrid event), 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in March and April. These workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville.
The partners in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center have the expertise and knowledge to help job seekers have success. In Jersey Job Club workshops, a Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Coach leads hour- to 90-minute-long discussions on topics aimed at assisting job seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. There is no charge to attend.
Dates and topics are:

Monday, March 2, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Wednesday, March 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions
Friday, March 6, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday, March 9, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Wednesday, March 11, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Planning Your Job Search – Path to Employment
Friday, March 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, March 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Wednesday, March 18, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions
Friday, March 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Monday, March 23, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Wednesday, March 25, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Planning Your Job Search – Path to Employment
Friday, March 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Monday, March 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Wednesday, April 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions
Monday, April 6, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Wednesday, April 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Friday, April 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Planning Your Job Search – Path to Employment
Monday, April 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Wednesday, April 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview
Friday, April 17, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 2 – Answering Interview Questions
Monday, April 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 1 – Top Notch Resume
Wednesday, April 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Resume Writing Workshop 2 – Cover Letters and More
Friday, April 24, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Planning Your Job Search – Path to Employment
Monday, April 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Networking – Best (fastest) way to find a job
Wednesday, April 29, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Acing the Interview 1 – Preparing for the Interview

To attend virtually or in person, fill out an information/registration form. Once completed, email it to shiela.gaa@dol.nj.gov by the Wednesday before the scheduled workshop, or for more information or assistance, call 908-704-3000.

Rutgers Spring Career and Internship Fair
2026-04-24 11:30 - 15:30 | Jersey Mike’s Arena, 83 Rockafeller Ave., Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States
The Office of Career Exploration and Success at Rutgers University will presents its Spring Career & Internship Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Jersey Mike’s Arena, 83 Rockafeller Ave., Piscataway.
This in-person event is open to employers with full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities from a variety of fields. Job seekers from Rutgers University’s (New Brunswick, Camden, Newark, and RBHS) student and alumni population in all academic disciplines, as well as the general public, are invited to attend. Organizers expect up to 150 employers to attend and up to 1,500 career seekers to participate.
Go to careers.rutgers.edu/fair for details. This page includes a tab for the list of participating employers as well as the separate registration pages for employers and job seekers. Employers who register by March 27 will get a $100 savings in the table pricing and employers may sign up through April 10. There is no charge for job seekers to attend the event.

Somerset County Aging and Disability Expo
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Somerset County Senior Wellness Center, 876 E. Main St., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
The Somerset County Aging and Disability Expo will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Bridgewater Senior Wellness Center 876 East Main St., Bridgewater NJ 08807.
The event will include educational discussions, interactive demonstrations, and preventative healthcare screenings aiming to provide essential tools to help older adults (60+) and individuals with physical disabilities (18+) and caregivers connect to local resources. Transportation can be provided upon request.
Attendees can register here.
Vendor registration is available here.
There is no fee for vendors or attendees to take part in the county-sponsored event.

Jersey Job Club Workshop: Networking
2026-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, Somerville, and virtual (hybrid event), 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States

Jersey Job Club Workshop: Acing the Interview 1
2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, Somerville, and virtual (hybrid event), 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States

Experienced Talent Recruitment Event at Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce
2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, 119 Main St., Flemington, NJ, 08812, United States
The Greater Raritan One-Stop is hosting an Experienced Talent Recruitment Event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, 119 Main St. Flemington.
This career fair, presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB), will focus on employers with full- and part-time hiring opportunities for experienced workers, 55 years and older. While this event is the latest in the quarterly series of recruitment events hosted by the partners, it is open to all job seekers.
The list of participating employers and registration information will be posted by April 1. Registration is strongly encouraged; those who pre-register may be considered for pre-scheduled on-site interviews being conducted by some of the participating employers. The registration form will include an updated list of employers, and instructions for resume sharing to be considered for the on-site interviews will accompany registration confirmation. Walk-ins are welcome but on-site interviews may not be possible.
Employers will be available for informational discussions and more. In addition, resources tables will feature information on programs and services available in Hunterdon County.
To help prepare for the event, attendees are invited to Future Forward at Every Age, a virtual workshop, running from 11 a.m.to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 22.
The event, hosted by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, will be presented by Anthony Sharp Jr., a Workforce Development
Professional, national Workshop Leader, and Certified Digital Career Strategist.
Whether you’re re-entering the workforce, changing careers, or navigating a transition, this interactive workshop is designed to help participants leverage their experience, sharpen their professional message, and use modern tools to move forward with confidence.
While this workshop is connected to the April 30 recruitment event, it is open to all interested job seekers, and registration is required. To register, go to https://bit.ly/4beopgi or by using the QR code in this flyer.
For questions about either the April 22 workshop or April 30 event, email info@thegrwdb.org. or call 908-541-5790.

Pathways to the Future, A Celebration for National Apprenticeship Week 2026
2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876, United States
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board’s Youth Committee is hosting Pathways to the Future, a free in-person celebration for National Apprenticeship Week 2026, at the Raritan Valley Community College Conference Center in Branchburg on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
This event is open to middle school, high school and college-age youth as well as recent graduates and other job seekers.
Businesses and union organizations, school programs, service providers, governmental agencies and other entities are invited to take part in the event as exhibitors and use this opportunity to network with attendees. In addition, a light meal will be served and there will be time set aside for workforce members and community leaders to share their career success stories.
To register to attend this event as an exhibitor, go to https://bit.ly/4tWnNTH, email nbrown@somersetcountynj.gov or call 908-203-6047. Employer registration will close on Wednesday, April 15.
Community members have the option to register by going to https://bit.ly/4rZWuGV. Walk-ins are welcome.
There is no charge to attend this workforce development event as an exhibitor or as attendee.

Free Forklift Certificate Class at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, Somerville
2026-05-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, 08876, United States
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 employer upon passing a practical skills evaluation at their workplace. To take the course, participants must have an office government ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center services residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties.
Classes in 2026 are scheduled for January 8 (because of the New Year’s holiday), February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5, and December 3. Participants are asked to arrive at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the class.
Classes may fill up quickly. To register, go to the Somerville One-Stop Career Center walk-in window and ring the bell, or call 908-704-3000.

Construction Industry Career Day 2026 Public Showcase
2026-05-26 15:00 - 19:00 | New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ, 08837, United States
Construction Industry Career Day 2026 will showcase the construction industry’s educational opportunities and occupations, while providing participants with hands-on activities within many of the trades.
The Construction Industry Career Day 2026 Public Showcase will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison.
The free event is designed to introduce individuals to the benefits of a career in the construction industry. Representatives from the union construction trades, four-year colleges and trade associations will be available to answer questions and show participants what they offer in their respective field. In addition, various government entities supporting workforce development will be on hand provide information on the services they provide. The showcase is open to all, including veterans, underemployed, unemployed, students, parents and those looking for a new career. Public registration will open January 5, 2026, and walk-ins are welcome.
In addition, there will be High School event running from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. This is open to high school students/groups only. Career Exploration is vital for students and others looking to make informed decisions about their career and education options. Registration for the high school day will open January 2, 2026, and close at a capacity of 2,000 or May 1, 2026, (whichever comes first).
These events are designed to provide all who attend information regarding construction career options, educational requirements, stackable and transferable credentials, wage progressions and in some cases college credits.
There is no cost to attend either day. Visit http://www.cicdnj.org/ for more information and to register.

Construction Industry Career Day 2026 High School Showcase
2026-05-27 08:00 - 13:00 | New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, NJ, 08837, United States

New Jersey Job Fair at the Bridgewater Commons
2026-09-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Bridgewater Commons, 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
The New Jersey Job Fair will be conducted on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bridgewater Commons, 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater.
Exhibitors from a variety of hiring companies are expected to be on hand, including healthcare, construction, education, manufacturing, non-profits, tech, financial, government and more. Employers will be spread throughout the main concourses.
Admission and parking are free, and attendees may pick up a copy of the current full employer list and ask any questions at the New Jersey Job Fair Info Booth. Attendees are advised to either bring a resume or be able to share one from their phones. No pre-registration is necessary for job seekers.
Employers may find more information, including the cost of registration, by going here.
