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 Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in February. 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 […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in February. 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 […]
The Hillsborough Business Association is hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 S. Branch Road, Hillsborough. The employers scheduled to attend include: Reckitt; Pinnacle Health & Fitness; Somerset County; Atlantic Medical Group; Hillsborough Board of Education; Bridgeway Senior […]
The New Jersey Department of Corrections is hosting a series of Virtual Career Fairs, with events scheduled at the following times and dates: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28; 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9; and 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Attendees will hear from officers and supervisory staff members who will […]
The United States Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division & the Women’s Bureau along with the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development and New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy will give a virtual presentation at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, "Honoring the 30th Anniversary of FMLA and Exploring New Jersey Paid […]
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 through cohort training, including the Greater Raritan Entry-Level Job-Readiness […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2023, for Allied Universal, an international security and facility services company. The company is hiring for locations in Annandale and Bloomsbury, with openings for […]
In the career webinar, "Ouch That Stereotype Hurts," participants will experience the impact of stereotypical comments, jokes and emails. The program will help explore why people don't speak up against stereotypes and other biased behaviors. Six techniques will be explored for speaking up. The Zoom workshop, being presented from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m. Thursday, March […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in March. 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 […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in March. 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 […]
Catalent Pharma Solutions in Franklin Township, MRP Solutions in Somerset, PIM Brands in Somerset, Power Container in Somerset, and Zeus in Branchburg are hiring for many positions. Lean more at an in-person Recruitment Event, being conducted in the first-floor conference room at 27 Warren St. Somerville from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 7. […]
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. Tuesday, March 7, for the Hillsborough-based Right at Home, which has positions available throughout Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. The agency is seeking to fill N.J. Certified Home Health Aide positions. […]
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 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, by Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist/career […]
The New Jersey Business Action and Somerset County are hosting a Small Business Resource Event at Raritan Valley Community College's Conference Center in Branchburg from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. Attendees will be able to connect and network one-on-one with dozens of government agencies as well as technical assistance providers and lenders. This […]
A Supportive Services Hiring Event for available positions at RWJ New Brunswick will be conducted on Thursday, March 9, at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Middlesex College - New Brunswick, 140 New St., New Brunswick. Available positions include Housekeeping, Patient Transport, Security, and Food and Nutrition. Attendees will learn about the positions and departments, […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023, for ShopRite of Hunterdon County. The company is hiring for a variety of full-time positions, including: Produce, $15; Kitchen, $15; Deli, $15; Night […]
The New Jersey Department of Corrections is hosting a series of Virtual Career Fairs, with events scheduled at the following times and dates: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28; 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9; and 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Attendees will hear from officers and supervisory staff members who will […]
Waste Management is in need of filling positions for CDL Drivers and Diesel Mechanics in Trenton. Learn more at a Hiring Event begin conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Waste Mangement's facility at 208 Patterson Ave., Hamilton. The company offers a variety of benefits, stability and other perks, according […]
An Open House is being conducted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, by Thomas Edison State University, George A. Pruitt Hall, 301 W. State St., Trenton. Information on undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees and graduate certificates, including completing courses at a distance, will be available. Attendees can meet one-on-one with staff, and application […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in March. 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 […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in March. 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 […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Recruitment Event at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, for the Flemington-based Center for Educational Advancement, which has positions available in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. The agency is seeking to fill Employment Specialist positions. This in-person event, […]
The New Jersey Department of Corrections is hosting a series of Virtual Career Fairs, with events scheduled at the following times and dates: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28; 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9; and 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Attendees will hear from officers and supervisory staff members who will […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Recruitment Session at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, for Hackensack Merdian Carrier Clinic in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery. The agency is seeking to fill positions for Environmental, Housekeeping and Food Service Associates, all […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in March. 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 […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in March. 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 […]
An in-person Manufacturing Recruitment Event with three employers will be presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Department of Labor on Tuesday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The employers, Custom Alloy Corp. in High Bridge, Georgia-Pacific in Milford and Johanna Foods in Flemington, have dozens of job […]
The United States Postal Service is hosting a Virtual Information Session from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 21. City Carrier Assistants positions in Paterson and surrounding towns are available. The positions start at $19.33 per hour. To attend, register here, or scan the QR code in the flyer.
Applying for a job and encountering an unfamiliar experience? When you submit an application online, your materials are first read by a computer program. In this webinar running from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, participants will learn how to customize resumes with the right keywords. They also will explore the various file […]
Community Hope, a local social-service agency assisting veterans around the region with a variety of career and personal needs, is hosting a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at the Bridgewater Commons Mall Community Hub (second floor), 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater. Area employers are invited to participate by registering here […]
The Workforce Wednesdays Workshop Series Event hosted by the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity on Wednesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. will feature Tabitha Scott presenting “How to Avoid Burnout, Tune into Your Intuition, and Ignite Your Power." The workshop will take place virtually via Zoom. Nobody, no matter the field or role, is […]
Manpower, a large employment agency, is recruiting on behalf of many employers throughout the United State who have remote, in-person and hybrid positions available. During a Virtual Recruiting Event being conducted on Zoom from 12 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, Manpower representative Laurel McDowell will share information about open positions and how to apply. […]
The U.S. Government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world. The government's 8a certification program is designed to assist small businesses which are socially or economically disadvantaged to better compete and win federal contracts. Find out more at a workshop, "Selling to the Federal Government," being hosted from 9 a.m. to […]
An in-person Transportation & Logistics Hiring Event is being conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Morris County One-Stop Career Center, 13 Emery Ave., Randolph. Companies participating are NJ TRANSIT, Estes-Express, Krapf Bus, UPS, Suburban Propane, Rockway Township Public Works/Recycling, County of Morris, and Municipal Utilities Authority. To participate, go […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 23; attendees may join in person in the second-floor conference room at 27 Warren St., Somerville, or via GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a review of the draft Local Plan, discussion on additional programmatic awards and an application for a new Notice […]
The Construction Showcase on March 30 will feature more than 50 of the best-trained 4th-year union carpenter apprentices in a live competition of hands-on trade and technical career skills during a day-long challenge at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Attendees will feel the excitement as competitors work against the clock and each other in contests […]
Allies, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities, is hosting Open Interviews on Thursday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 509 Mine Road, Hampton. The company is seeking experienced Residential Counselors and Licensed Practical Nurses to fill various full-time and part-time positions at our children’s programs located in Hampton in […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring. Job seekers, community and faith-based organizations and current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners as well as area businesses are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu […]
