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.
Refresco is hosting a Job Fair from from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, September 30, at 92 N. Main St., Wharton. The company is hiring for all positions and all shifts. Positions include Maintenance Technicians and Quality Technicians. Sign-on bonuses are available. For more information, go here.
hackensack-meridian-health-9.30.22 Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health's goal is to create one integrated network that changes how healthcare is delivered in New […]
Virtual Information Session Friday, September 30, 2022 Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health's goal is to create one integrated network that changes […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in October. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with 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, Oct. 3, […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in October. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with 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, Oct. 3, […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield training center. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the Internet, […]
Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities. This Multiple Natures virtual 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 […]
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 […]
Valley Wellness is teaming up with the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and Premier MD to bring a one-of-a-kind event to the region on Wednesday, October 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Raritan Valley Community College, Workforce Training Center in Branchburg. The event will kick off with a general information session about the cannabis […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, October 6 as a GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a presentation on several new programmatic policies the board will review and possibly adopt; a discussion on performance targets, and other timely topics, including updates on several current programs. Those who would like to […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield training center. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the Internet, […]
Atlantic Health System is conducting an in-person Non-Clinical Support Recruitment Event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Morristown Medical Center's Kahn Auditoriums A&B. The event will be closed for break from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The system is looking to hire Food Service Representatives, Environmental Aides, Patient Safety Technicians, Unit Associates, […]
An in-person Pharmaceutical Recruitment Event with two employers will be presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The employers, Lilly in Branchburg and Lupin in Franklin (Somerset), have a few dozen job openings. The job fair will […]
FEMA is conducting a Virtual Job Recruitment event with the Mercer County One-Stop Career Center on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 12 p.m. The jobs, based in East Windsor, include Public Assistance Compliance Specialist; Public Assistance Compliance Coordinator; Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery); and Program Specialist. To register, use this link: https://forms.gle/nenGbEc7EpBc9cGB6. An email reminder with […]
Optimum / Altice, at 30 Knightsbridge Road, Piscataway, is conducting a Hiring Event from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The company is hiring for full- and part-time positions. Many opportunities are available - and Internet is free for employees located in the company's footprint. All are welcomed to attend and learn more about […]
To celebrate that, October is Global Diversity Awareness month, the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners will host the fourth annual Diversity Festival on October 16, 2022, from 12-4 pm on Main and Grove Streets in downtown Somerville. The Diversity Festival is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate residents from all backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in October. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with 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, Oct. 3, […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in October. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with 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, Oct. 3, […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield training center. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the Internet, […]
Wegmans is hosting a Virtual Hiring Event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. The company is looking to fill a variety of positions in New Jersey. Interviews will be conducted by phone. Applicants can submit an application at https://jobs.wegmans.com and the hiring team will be in contact for a time for the […]
Fiserv is hosting a Veteran Virtual Recruitment Event at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. The Berkeley Heights-based fintech employer with locations around New Jersey has several openings, including: Business Systems Analyst, Senior; Senior Data Implementation Programmer; Program Manager, Senior; Implementations Professional; Technology Analyst Program-Application Development; and Summer Internship Program-Technology Majors. The event is for veterans, […]
Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson is conducting an in-person Job Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, oct. 20, at Pope John Paul II, 775 Valley Road, Clifton. At the same time., a Virtual Job Fair for the positions also will be conducted. Go to the […]
Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson is conducting an in-person Job Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, oct. 20, at Pope John Paul II, 775 Valley Road, Clifton. At the same time., a Virtual Job Fair for the positions also will be conducted. Go to the […]
Union County College is hosting an in-person Maritime Transportation Logistics and Development Job Fair at the college's Elizabeth campus' Kellog Building, 40 W. Jersey St., fifth floor, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. Participants will learn about apprenticeship opportunities, credentialling programs, career pathways programs and opportunities for roles in drayage trucking, CDL-required […]
The 2022 Somerset County DisABILITY Services Expo will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, 876 E. Main St., Bridgewater. The free event will include workshops, information about financial-based program and exhibits from local agencies and community organizations, including the Greater Raritan Workforce Development […]
New Jersey Reentry Corp. is inviting religious leaders of all faiths from the state of New Jersey to its Interfaith Conference -- A Call To Action : Second Chances. The Keynote Speaker will be Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and reentry program in the world. The […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in October. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with 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, Oct. 3, […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of hybrid Jersey Job Club Workshops in October. These workshops are offered virtually, through Zoom, with 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, Oct. 3, […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield training center. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the Internet, […]
"Lessons in Leadership" is the theme of the Union County WOMEN Mean Business Summit being conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive, Kenilworth. Judith Persichilli, the N.J. Department of Health commissioner, is the keynote speaker for this "working women's" summit. Tickets are $55. Register […]
Matheny Medical & Educational Center in Peapack-Gladstone is conducting a Mobile Recruitment Event in Somerville from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. The in-person event, presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, will be in the parking lot at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. […]
Delta Apparel Inc/DTG2Go is hosting a Hiring Event at its facility at 5 Santa Fe Way, Cranbury, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. The company is aiming to hire more than 100 individuals. Open positions include Production and Inventory Associates, Polaris Apparel Printers, Production Supervisor and Key Account Supervisor. A $750 […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's New Jersey Apprenticeship Network and the N.J. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (NJDVRS) are presenting an Apprenticeship 101 virtual training event for employers at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. The training will provide an apprenticeship overview, including how to develop an apprenticeship and how to apply […]
The County of Mercer is conducting a Job & Career Fair from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at CURE Insurance Arean, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton. Many industries will be represented, including business, construction, health, warehouse and more. The event also will include free resume assistance and career counseling. To register, go here or […]
Training Specialist Sherry Prindle will unravel the mysteries of “How to Prepare for and Ace an Interview” during a Zoom workshop being presented at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, by the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity. This session goes beyond the obvious tips on nervousness and body language (though it covers those things) into […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield training center. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the Internet, […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Veteran Services are hosting a series of Veteran Virtual Recruitments in November to celebrate Veteran's Day. Veterans and their spouses are welcomed to attend the following events: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1: Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Altice USA 11 […]
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 […]
An in-person Manufacturing Recruitment Event with four employers will be presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The employers, 3M in Flemington, Johanna Foods in Flemington, Luxfer MEL Technologies in Flemington, and Magna Power Electronics in Flemington, […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Veteran Services are hosting a series of Veteran Virtual Recruitments in November to celebrate Veteran's Day. Veterans and their spouses are welcomed to attend the following events: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1: Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Altice USA 11 […]
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 […]
A series of four Job and Resources Fairs for Veterans and their families are being presented in November at the following times and dates in the following locations: Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale (07457) Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., National Guard Training […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Veteran Services are hosting a series of Veteran Virtual Recruitments in November to celebrate Veteran's Day. Veterans and their spouses are welcomed to attend the following events: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1: Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2: Altice USA 11 […]
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Perfect Pairs Fall Soiree will be conducted at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at SCLSNJ's Montgomery Branch, 100 Community Drive, Skillman. The event includes dinner and dessert, a wine bar and live music by Cobalt Quartet. This event is celebrating many pairs: Literacy and library; tutors and students; language and […]
A series of four Job and Resources Fairs for Veterans and their families are being presented in November at the following times and dates in the following locations: Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale (07457) Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., National Guard Training […]
