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 Virtual Networking 101 event will be sponsored from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Newark International Airport Terminal One Redevelopment Program. Part of a job readiness workshop series, the program's outreach team will provide insight on the proper way to successfully promote one's self or business when seeking employment or contract opportunities. […]
National Manufacturing Day is an important way for the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) to spread the word about the benefits that manufacturing provides to the Garden State. As a supporter of Manufacturing Day, NJMEP is working to drive awareness of manufacturing, the career opportunities that are available, and the advanced technologies that are […]
The Somerset County Business Partnership is launching a minority-owned business leaders roundtable forum to provide a unified voice for its members. For the group's first meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, participants will hear from Paula A. Gutierrez, MHA, CPTC - Director, Diversity & Inclusion and Babs Siperstein PROUD Center & Robert […]
The Business Networking Group of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is hosting a networking event, The Changing Employment Landscape During Unprecedented Times, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, via Zoom. Paul Grzella, director of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, will speak about the mission and work of the board and its partners, […]
The Somerset County Business Partnership will present Workplace Wellness Expo featuring BizFest on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Imperia in the Somerset section of Franklin. The free event, conducted in observance of Healthier Somerset Month, aims to engage companies and community partners countywide in an effort to support employee […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development offers an array of free services for businesses. During a virtual Info Session running from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, three system team members and partners will talk about the free services available to employers in Hunterdon County. (Please note that this session […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development offers an array of free services for businesses. During "Growing Your Business: Department of Labor's Business Services 101," running from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, three system team members and partners will talk about the free services available to employers in Somerset County. […]
Selling/Communicating in this new normal has created challenges and unique opportunities in the world of virtual face-to-face interaction. Communicating via video offers significant advantages for engaging and winning opportunities in a new way. In this virtual session sponsored by the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce, Jim Barnoski will teach participants how to use the Sandler […]
The Bridgewater Professionals Group, an active referral network supported by the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties, is hosting a special virtual Open House at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30. Anyone interested in highlighting their business and/or learning more about joining the BPG is invited to attend. There are rotating vacancies for a […]
New Jersey employers are working hard to keep their businesses open and safe during COVID-19. During What Employers Need to Know, a free webinar running from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development representatives will discuss COVID-19 health and safety standards, as well as state and federal […]
Now more than ever, employees need time to give and receive care. During a virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 21, of the Somerset County Business Partnership's HR Roundtable, program experts from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development will talk about NJ Paid Family and Medical Leave, including what employers are covered under […]
The Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties Business Network Group is hosting "Your Guide to Personal Branding: Mastering the Digital Landscape," Zoom event at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 22. The virtual event will be presented by Lila Schneider of Let's B Media Creative Marketing Services. o Participants will leave with a personal branding […]
