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 Institute of Medical Arts, at 107 Park Ave., suite 202, Plainfield, is hosting an Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. The vocational school, a partner of the Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center, will offer information on its medical assistant and medical billing and coding programs. For more information, call […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the Franklin Township Public Library, offers residents of Franklin and surrounding communities the opportunity to meet with a Job Developer to learn about the many services available to job seekers and employers in Somerset County. The event will be conducted from 4 to 8 pm. Tuesday, […]
Attention Hunterdon and Somerset County local government officials, legislators and business owners: You are invited to take part in a Marijuana Virtual Symposium running from 12:3 to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, to gain a better awareness on the topic of recreational marijuana. The event is presented by the Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon and […]
Assistive Technology has been proven to decrease stress and isolation, while also increasing support and independence. On July 13, The United Way Caregivers Coalition will present an Assistive Technology for Caregivers Program, and talk about how some of the simple devices being shared have helped the group's caregiving families. Register for this 10 a.m. program […]
The Golf Fore Literacy fundraiser for the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County begins at 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, with a Modified Shotgun Start at Royce Brook Golf Club, Private West Course, 201 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough. The registration deadline is Friday, July 10. Register here. Participants are invited to arrive any time after 11 a.m. […]
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 10 a.m. July 23, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses. The event is sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Hunterdon County […]
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 2 p.m. July 23, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses. The event is sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership. To register, go to https://web.scbp.org.
Adults with autism, family members/caregivers, employers, educators, policy makers, and members of the local community are invited to take part in a Roundtable Discussion on Employment being sponsored by Autism Speaks New Jersey. The Zoom meeting, running from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, will be moderated by Dave Kearon, director of adult services […]
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 10 a.m. Aug. 13, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses. The event is sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Hunterdon County […]
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey is hosting "Employment Resources for People with Disabilities at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The program is presented by Eman Ismail, associate director of Community Evaluation & Program Manager for Pre-Employment Transition Services, CEA (Community Employment and Evaluation). Participants will learn what employment specialists and job coaches […]
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses. The event is sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership. To register, go to […]
The Somerset County Office of Youth Services' Community Connections Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 25, will focus on “Guiding Teens and Families To Healthy Coping During the Coronavirus Pandemic.” This free Zoom presentation running from 10 to 11:30 a.m. will be led by Jennifer Walters, LCSW, of Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. […]
