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.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Norwescap's CLTC is hosting Empowerment Coach, Eva Marie Webber, for a four-session Women’s Empowerment Course Series from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 7, 9, 14 and 16. These interactive classes will cover Self-Care, Boundaries, Communication, and Moving Forward. The sessions are designed to be opportunity to take a pause and learn more about who you […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is offering a free 10-hour OSHA Training for Construction on Monday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 8, at the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. The training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Registration is mandatory before […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is offering a free 10-hour OSHA Training for Construction on Monday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 8, at the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. The training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. Registration is mandatory before […]
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 […]
The 2025 Middlesex County Job Fair will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the ZPA Banquet Hall, 281 Grace St, Perth Amboy. The Job Fair is a collaborative event hosted by the following partners: P.A.R.T.N.E.R., Middlesex College, the Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development, the Jewish Renaissance […]
Norwescap's CLTC is hosting Empowerment Coach, Eva Marie Webber, for a four-session Women’s Empowerment Course Series from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 7, 9, 14 and 16. These interactive classes will cover Self-Care, Boundaries, Communication, and Moving Forward. The sessions are designed to be opportunity to take a pause and learn more about who you […]
The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJPOD), First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, D-Dist. 17, and Somerset County are partnering to present "Clean Slate, 2.0," an expungement clinic being conducted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at the church at 771 Somerset St., Franklin. At the clinic, […]
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 […]
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 12 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Numerous roles, ranging from nursing leaders, RNs and LPNS to housekeeping and food services, are open, and part-time, weekend, evening, and […]
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, […]
Norwescap's CLTC is hosting Empowerment Coach, Eva Marie Webber, for a four-session Women’s Empowerment Course Series from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 7, 9, 14 and 16. These interactive classes will cover Self-Care, Boundaries, Communication, and Moving Forward. The sessions are designed to be opportunity to take a pause and learn more about who you […]
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 […]
Norwescap’s CLTC will continue its free in-person computer classes in May at the Flemington United Methodist Church, 116 Main St., Flemington, NJ 08822. The following classes will run from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. using Norwescap computers and Internet. Using LinkedIn to Aide Your Job Search: Thursday May 1: Learn how to use LinkedIn to enhance […]
Norwescap's CLTC is hosting Empowerment Coach, Eva Marie Webber, for a four-session Women’s Empowerment Course Series from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 7, 9, 14 and 16. These interactive classes will cover Self-Care, Boundaries, Communication, and Moving Forward. The sessions are designed to be opportunity to take a pause and learn more about who you […]
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 […]
Circle of Strength is hiring for positions located throughout the state. Learn more during a Virtual Information Session being conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. The company is looking to fill part-time and full-time Direct Support Professional […]
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) 2025 Annual Reentry Conference is scheduled for Holy Thursday, April 17, at St. Peter's University, Mac Mahon Student Center, in Jersey City from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s theme is "A Trilogy of Evil - The Journey for Deliverance: Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, and Human Trafficking." The […]
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 […]
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, […]
Circle of Strength is hiring for positions located throughout the state. Learn more during an in-person Recruitment Event being conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, 75 Memorial Drive East, Room B, Somerville. The company is looking to fill part-time and full-time Direct Support 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 […]
Learn about position openings at Princeton University and get advice for improving your job search experience during a special Career Webinar, Expert Tips for Your Job Search, being conducted from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, April 24. During the free webinar, Sonya Ponder with Princeton University Talent Acquisition will share details about position opportunities […]
The following spring event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled in 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 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, 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 […]
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a free Renter Info & Resources webinar on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Gerald Brennan from Legal Services of Northwest New Jersey will present information about Eviction and answer questions on this topic as time allows. The program is for current and […]
The Hunterdon County Autism Awareness & Special Needs Resource Fair will be conducted from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at The Arc of Hunterdon County, 53 Frontage Road, Suite 150, Hampton, NJ 08827. The event will include a panel discussion, face painting, 25-plus resource tables and raffles and giveaways. Scan the QR code […]
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 […]
The Apprentice Link Virtual Career Fair 2025 will be conducted from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. This event is designed as a high-impact opportunity for job seekers exploring healthcare careers and employers actively hiring. It also highlights the value of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) and offers a pathway for career advancement in the […]
Norwescap’s CLTC will continue its free in-person computer classes in May at the Flemington United Methodist Church, 116 Main St., Flemington, NJ 08822. The following classes will run from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. using Norwescap computers and Internet. Using LinkedIn to Aide Your Job Search: Thursday May 1: Learn how to use LinkedIn to enhance […]
Raritan Valley Community College's first Optical Career Fair will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the Branchburg's college's Atrium. The event is designed to connect optical students, apprentices, and licensed opticians from NJ and neighboring states with industry-leading employers. Attendees may explore job openings, network with recruiters, and learn […]
