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.
Middle school students want to learn about New Jersey companies and the world of work! Traditionally, Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JA) has helped educators connect their students with career pathways and opportunities that inspire their future. Toward that end, a JA Inspire Career Fair is being conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, […]
During the month of February, Norwescap Career Life & Transitions Center (CLTC) is bringing its “Computer Class Series” to the Flemington United Methodist Church, at 116 Main St, Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person, using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times for the following sessions are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. February […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, February 26, the Norwescap Career & Life Club will present "New Jersey Department of Labor," in Spanish. Learn about how the Department of Labor can assist both individuals and businesses in the community, presented by Karen Araujo, Business Services Representative. This presentation will be held at noon via Teams. To register and receive […]
During the month of February, Norwescap Career Life & Transitions Center (CLTC) is bringing its “Computer Class Series” to the Flemington United Methodist Church, at 116 Main St, Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person, using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times for the following sessions are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. February […]
The Hillsborough Business Association (HBA) will present the third annual Hillsborough Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, February 27, in the Township Municipal Building at 379 South Branch Road. The annual event will feature dozens of local businesses and career-related agencies, including the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board which will offer information […]
The Annual TiPS (Transition into Postsecondary Services) Fair, for all families and care providers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Hunterdon and Somerset counties, will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, February 28, at Raritan Valley Community College Events Center, Lamington Road, in Branchburg. This Transition Fair will feature support-coordination […]
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 […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
During the month of February, Norwescap Career Life & Transitions Center (CLTC) is bringing its “Computer Class Series” to the Flemington United Methodist Church, at 116 Main St, Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person, using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times for the following sessions are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March […]
Financial Resources FCU is hosting a Career Fair at its Branchburg office at 3040 Route 22, Building 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Opportunities are available in Financial Resources FCU offices in Branchburg, Green Brook, the Somerset section of Franklin, and Flemington. Attendees can meet with current team members to learn […]
Credit issues burden many individuals and understanding credit can be confusing. All About Credit, a new webinar from the Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC), will focus on this issue when it meets from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. The webinar will cover: What you need to be aware of when it comes […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
Trident Maritime Systems is hosting an in-house Job Fair on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 3 Washington Ave., High Bridge. The company is looking to connect with talented individuals in the manufacturing industry. First- and second-shift entry level positions are available in a variety of positions, including General Laborer, CNC […]
Do you have a family member with a physical, intellectual or developmental disability? Are you in search of academic or employment resources. The Center for Educational Advancement (CEA) and its community partners are presenting a Resource Expo and Transition Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Bridgewater Commons Mall Community […]
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 […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
The Pathways to Employment Job Fair is being presented by The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the American Job Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the Warinanco Sports Center, 1 Park Drive, Roselle. This employment fair is free and open to all. Attendees will have the opportunity to […]
During the month of February, Norwescap Career Life & Transitions Center (CLTC) is bringing its “Computer Class Series” to the Flemington United Methodist Church, at 116 Main St, Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person, using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times for the following sessions are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
The following spring event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for the summer. 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, […]
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 […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
During the month of February, Norwescap Career Life & Transitions Center (CLTC) is bringing its “Computer Class Series” to the Flemington United Methodist Church, at 116 Main St, Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person, using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times for the following sessions are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March […]
The art of portraying a poised, self-confident image in today's demanding business atmosphere is a skill that is much too often overlooked by many professionals, but not by those observing and making critical judgments based upon the person’s communication. To learn about this topic, job seekers are invited to attend a March 18 Business Etiquette […]
The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce's first HR Roundtable, “Internal Anti-Harassment & Discrimination Investigations,” will take place Wednesday, March 19, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Unity Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, Main Street, Flemington. The guest speaker will be William P. Flahive, Flahive Burke Attorneys at Law, LLC. To register, go to HR […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
The Judiciary’s Probation Division in Somerset County is presenting a Judiciary Opportunities for Building Success (JOBS) Program Career and Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at 40 North Bridge St., in the first-floor training room (next to the Somerset County Courthouse), Somerville. The JOBS Career and Resource Fair aims to […]
During the month of February, Norwescap Career Life & Transitions Center (CLTC) is bringing its “Computer Class Series” to the Flemington United Methodist Church, at 116 Main St, Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person, using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times for the following sessions are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March […]
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. The Mastering the Interview in-person workshop being conducted from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, March 20, will allow participants to explore how to prepare for an interview, become familiar with questions to expect, and ask the question they should think about […]
Employers in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties are invited to attend one of a series of webinars to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be used to provide free upskilling training to staff. The sessions will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, March 20, and April 17, 2025. During each session, there will be examples […]
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. Strategies and philosophies being presented during an in-person workshop, "How to Thrive During Transition and Change," are designed to equip attendees with tools that lead to self-empowerment and success. It will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, March 21. 2025. in the Community Room of […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
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 […]
The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services is hiring. Learn more at a Recruitment Event running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Bridgewater Senior Center, 876 E. Main St., Bridgewater. The office is recruiting for a number of positions, including Public Health Nurse, Community Educator, Wellness and […]
A Pro-Se Clinic to assist with the initial Employment Authorization Document applications for those eligible for Temporary Protective Status, Humanitarian Parole and Asylum will be conducted from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, 319 Maple St., Perth Amboy. To register, call 732-324-8200, and ask to speak to Junelsy […]
Atlantic Health System is conducting a Hiring Event from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at MetLife Stadium, 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford. A variety of positions are available in the healthcare system, including Nursing, Allied Health (Respiratory, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging, Social Work, Rehab, etc.) Food Services, Environmental Services/Housekeeping, Patient Transport, Security, […]
During the month of March, Norwescap's CLTC's "Computer Skills Classes" in Spanish will be presented at the North Plainfield training center, at 170 Watchung Avenue, Iglesia Presbiteriana Nuevas Fronteras North Plainfield. These free classes will be conducted in-person using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times are 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: […]
Dozens of jobs available right now at transportation, manufacturing and constructions businesses in Somerset and Hunterdon counties will be featured at a Wednesday, March 26, in-person Recruitment Event. The event, presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB), will be conducted from 10 a.m. […]
The following spring event has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled for the summer. 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, […]
A Monday, March 31, virtual career workshop, The Art of Effective Communication, will allow participants to review the different ways we communicate, and understand how we can communicate effectively. Tools for effective communication also will be shared. This Zoom workshop will begin at 10 a.m. p.m., led by Jan Goodman, a certified workforce development professional […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program are collaborating on a New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Opportunity Partnership Grant that provides free online training in manufacturing. Hunterdon and Somerset County residents are invited to learn more by joining a series of introductory Manufacturing Program Orientations in […]
If you’re manufacturing operation is looking to expand into new markets, a Wednesday, April 2, live session presented by the NJMEP is designed to assist you. The session, running from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., will show participants how to use real trade data to identify the best opportunities. Participants will learn how to minimize […]
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 […]
The monthly free Computer Class Series presented by Norwescap CLTC will continue on Thursdays and Tuesdays April 3, 8, 10 and 15 at the Flemington United Methodist Church, 116 Main St., Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person using Norwescap computers and internet, and class times are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the second-floor conference room at 27 Warren St., Somerville.The meeting will include a presentation by a HESAA representative; review and discussion of GRWDB local monitoring reports; a review of state meetings, monitoring and audit efforts; and presentations by the […]
An Open House will be conducted by Raritan Valley Community College on Lamington Road in Branchburg on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 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 […]
