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.
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Literacy Committee, which works with Title II […]
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 6,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges, including the newly introduced Greater Raritan Entry-Level Job-Readiness Badge […]
Easterseals of NJ is hiring for locations in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Find out everything you need to know at an upcoming Virtual Information Session being presented at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 4, by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. The company is recruiting for […]
Kaizen Technologies is presenting an informational webinar at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, on an upcoming Registered Healthcare Youth Apprenticeship program. The program for medical positions targets youth apprentices, ages 18 to 24. Attendees will learn about this free training program which includes online technical instruction coupled with On-the-Job Training. The training results in certifications […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in August. These workshops will be virtual (Zoom) but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Dates and topics are: Monday, Aug. 8, 9 to […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in August. These workshops will be virtual (Zoom) but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Dates and topics are: Monday, Aug. 8, 9 to […]
In order to promote careers in state and local government, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission is scheduling virtual information sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9; Wednesday, August 17; and Tuesday, August 23. All New Jersey residents are encouraged to attend the free presentations. Each presentation will include an hour overview […]
There are currently five generations in the workforce, and employers faced with mass retirements of Baby Boomers are looking for ways to prepare for the changes that will result. This webinar, The Multi-Generational Workplace, explores the history and reality of the generation gap. Problems, solutions and strategies to help overcome issues of the generation gap […]
Kaizen Technologies is presenting an informational webinar at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, on an upcoming Registered Healthcare Youth Apprenticeship program. The program for medical positions targets youth apprentices, ages 18 to 24. Attendees will learn about this free training program which includes online technical instruction coupled with On-the-Job Training. The training results in certifications […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Operations Committee, which provides strategy and […]
Canna Get a Second Chance, a New Jersey Cannabis Hiring and Careers Event, is being conducted from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 13, at HUB-13, 13 W. Front St., Trenton. The free event will allow attendees to: chat directly with hiring managers; discuss cannabis conviction expungement; hear from cannabis industry leaders; receive feedback […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in August. These workshops will be virtual (Zoom) but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Dates and topics are: Monday, Aug. 8, 9 to […]
Do you get nervous when interviewing or making presentations at company meetings? A career webinar, Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public, is designed to give participants tips and strategies to succeed in public-speaking situations. The Zoom webinar will be presented from 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15,, by Jan Goodman, community outreach […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in August. These workshops will be virtual (Zoom) but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Dates and topics are: Monday, Aug. 8, 9 to […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Disabilities Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability […]
In order to promote careers in state and local government, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission is scheduling virtual information sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9; Wednesday, August 17; and Tuesday, August 23. All New Jersey residents are encouraged to attend the free presentations. Each presentation will include an hour overview […]
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association is sponsoring a webinar for employers, Hiring People with Disabilities: On-the-Job Training for Individuals with Disabilities, from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. During the event, participants will discuss the benefits and process of hiring and training individuals with disabilities and how they can help companies thrive. […]
Not an Easy Fix: A Night of Community, Honoring and Healing, will be conducted on the Somerset County Courthouse Lawn, Main Street, Somerville, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. The event, addressing the ongoing opioid and fentanyl epidemic, will honor loved ones lost to substance abuse and offer community resource tables from local […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in August. These workshops will be virtual (Zoom) but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Dates and topics are: Monday, Aug. 8, 9 to […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in August. These workshops will be virtual (Zoom) but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Dates and topics are: Monday, Aug. 8, 9 to […]
An in-person Healthcare Recruitment Event with four employers will be presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The employers have more than 30 job openings, the majority of which are in the healthcare field. The job fair […]
In order to promote careers in state and local government, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission is scheduling virtual information sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9; Wednesday, August 17; and Tuesday, August 23. All New Jersey residents are encouraged to attend the free presentations. Each presentation will include an hour overview […]
The New Jersey Department of Taxation is recruiting statewide. Positions include Analyst Trainee, Auditor Taxation Trainee, Investigator Trainee Taxation, and Tax Representative Trainee. All openings require a bachelor’s degree. Field locations are available for some positions. Applications are due by Wednesday, Aug. 24. For more information and to apply, go here.
Walgreens, now hiring throughout New Jersey, is conducting a regional in-person Hiring Event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 899 Mountain Ave., third floor, Springfield. The business is hiring for a variety of positions including Pharmacists (sign-on bonus), Pharmacy Technician (sign-on bonus), Pharmacy Operations Managers, Pharmacy Interns (scholarships available), Store Managers, […]
Why would someone work for your organization? The free employer webinar, Champion Your Employee Brand as a Recruitment Strategy, will help participants answer this question, and many others related to hiring. The webinar will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, and all employers from Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited […]
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is hosting a Virtual Information and Recruitment Session for Veterans on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The NJ DOT is hiring for a variety of positions, including Construction & Maintenance Technician Apprentice , Highway Operations Technician Trainee, Bridge Operator Trainee, Sign Technician Trainee, Computer Operator […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers. As part of this work, the GRWDB is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth […]
Somerset County Operation Helping Hand 2nd Annual Overdose Awareness Day Event will be conducted on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Somerset Patriot's TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. Fireworks will end the evening. A variety of agencies will be on hand to promote substance […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific is conducting an in-person Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at its facility at 755 U.S. Highway 202 North, Bridgewater. Due to continued growth, the company is hiring for a number of first- and second-shift roles including: Machine Operators - second shift; Chemical Packagers - second shift; […]
ShiftUp and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) are presenting a virtual Info Session on a new IT Career Training program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31. The free session is open to all career seekers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Participants will learn about the new online training program with 1:1 mentorship and […]
