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 New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD), First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, D-Dist. 17, and Somerset County are teaming up to host a Clean Slate Expungement Clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at First Baptist, 711 Somerset St., Somerset section of Franklin. The free […]
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 7,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Do a career assessment and get recommended courses to build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges, […]
Carrier Clinic, a Hackensack Meridian Health Behavioral Health Facility at 252 County Road 601 in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery, is conducting a Hiring Event from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 3. Numerous roles, ranging from nursing and clinical care to housekeeping and food services, are available. Attendees will be able to engage […]
The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are hosting the 2024 DisABILITY Expo and Job Fair on Saturday, October 5, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, at 876 E. Main Street and is open to all residents. This in-person event […]
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 8 and 10 - […]
The next New Jersey Department of Labor Lunch & Learn webinar will focus on Wage & Hour rules. The session will be conducted at noon on Wednesday, October 9. Participants will learn about rules and regulations for: Minimum Wage; Record Keeping; Methods of Wage Payment; Overtime; Earned Sick Leave; Misclassification; Workers’ Compensation; and Anti-retaliation. This […]
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 8 and 10 - […]
The New Jersey Institute of Technology and the New Jersey Department of Labor are hosting "Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences" from 12 to 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, at NJIT's Main Campus in Newark, in the Central King Building, Room 116. The event is geared toward college and high school students interested in learning […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024; attendees may join via GoToMeeting or in person in the second-floor conference room at 27 Warren St., Somerville.The meeting will include presentations by the One-Stop Operator and discussions and updates on several GRWDB initiatives, including new grant opportunities that the […]
The City of Newark and Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker along with several local and state agencies are hosting a Northern New Jersey Veterans Stand Down event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 12 at the JFK Recreation Center, 211 W. Kinney St., Newark. Services include VA Healthcare, public benefit, non-profit services, medical screening, housing […]
ThorLabs at 43 Sparta Ave. in Newton is hosting an in-person Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 12. Attendees may connect with hiring managers and HR recruiters for the global photonics business and learn about its open positions, which include CNC Operators and Programmers, Technicians, Shipping Clerks, Assemblers and more. View […]
The Mercer County Fall Job & Career Fair will be conducted from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton St., Trenton. Doors will be open promptly at 3:30 p.m. and dozens of employers representing a variety of industries will be in attendance. The event is free for employers […]
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 8 and 10 - […]
Employers are invited to attend a series of webinars to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be utilized to provide free upskilling training to staff. The sessions are conducted at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month - on September 19, October 17, November 21, and December 19, 2024. During each session, examples […]
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at the Flemington United Methodist Church, 116 Main St., Flemington, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. November 7, […]
The NJ Reentry Cultural Festival is a community event designed to provide access to resources, job opportunities, health services, cultural exhibits, and more. The 10th annual event will be conducted on Saturday, October 19, from 10 am. to 4 p.m. at 1 Lincoln Park in Jersey City. Vendors at the event will offer: Job Fair: […]
Wakefern Food Corp. which operates the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market supermarkets, is set to host hiring fairs at its stores on Saturday, Oct. 19. The walk-up job fairs will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at store locations throughout New Jersey, as well as New […]
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 8 and 10 - […]
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is hosting a webinar at noon on Tuesday, October 22, for employers to learn about resources that can be used to pay for employee training and postsecondary degrees. NJ State Higher Education Financial Aid can complement existing benefits packages. Go here to register for this webinar.
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 8 and 10 - […]
Felician University and the New Jersey Department of Labor's Industry Partnerships Life Sciences team are presenting a Health Careers Event focusing on opportunities in Clinical Research from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at Felician University, 223 Montross Ave., Rutherford. Presenters include Mary Wygonik, global clinical research study leader at Roche, and Christian Colon-Ramirez, […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this fall. Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations, current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners, and businesses representatives based in Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation […]
An Open House will be conducted by Raritan Valley Community College on Lamington Road in Branchburg on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, participants can tour the campus, get questions answered and learn more about the college. At the Open House, participants can learn about: Academic programs designed to […]
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 8 and 10 - […]
Financial literacy is important for our lives and our careers. See how to take this from idea to action during a Norwescap Financial Empower workshop, "‘Secrets of Financially Independent Women," to be conducted on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Trade Wins Restaurant, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater. The event will […]
Norwescap CLTC's Computer Class Series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at a Flemington location to be determined, using CLTC's computers and Internet. Class time for the following classes is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 8 and 10 - […]
