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.
Author and senior executive Anne Corley Baum wants to help job seekers make no mistakes and get results during the career search. During a Career Skill Tips webinar at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, Corley Baum will share interview advice and information on soft skills – including common mistakes people make that keep them from […]
The New Start Career Network, helping New Jersey's long-term unemployed job seekers, is presenting a three-day virtual series, "Jump Start Your Job Search," running from Wednesday, May 5, to Friday, May 7. The May 5 webinars include "Over 45 and Looking for Work" and "Thriving in the Professional Gig Economy: Why Mindset Matters." Resume Reviews […]
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses? In today's challenging job market, an industry certification in a demand occupation can help job seekers find new career success. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in Business, Desktop and IT […]
The New Start Career Network, helping New Jersey's long-term unemployed job seekers, is presenting a three-day virtual series, "Jump Start Your Job Search," running from Wednesday, May 5, to Friday, May 7. The May 6 webinars include "Practice Your Pitch" and "Getting the Most from LinkedIn." Resume Reviews and LinkedIn Reviews also will be available […]
Networking and Prospecting are important tools for job seekers to master. During "Networking and Prospecting," a GoToMeeting webinar being presented at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 6, Dr. Jairo Borja will show participants how to: Find Gold in Their LinkedIn Backyard. Apply to Positions on LinkedIn Strategically. Learn the No. 1 Secret to Scheduling Informational Interviews. […]
The New Start Career Network, helping New Jersey's long-term unemployed job seekers, is presenting a three-day virtual series, "Jump Start Your Job Search," running from Wednesday, May 5, to Friday, May 7. The May 7 webinars include "Video Interviews," and "#IAmRemarkable" and "Rate the Room." The day's events run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. […]
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses? In today's challenging job market, an industry certification in a demand occupation can help job seekers find new career success. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in Business, Desktop and IT […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, is part of a national system of government professionals working to connect community members to searchable sources of information needed to plan first career steps or transition to new careers. During Using Virtual Resources to Plan Your Career, a virtual presentation running from 3 […]
Let’s face it, everybody has some unconscious bias. This is not in the context of talking about a preference for Mexican food or an inclination toward the color blue. The focus here is on those inflexible beliefs about whole categories of people that keep us from seeing others accurately, from making fair and appropriate decisions, […]
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses? In today's challenging job market, an industry certification in a demand occupation can help job seekers find new career success. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in Business, Desktop and IT […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free nine-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." We know the past year has been challenging. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive andthrive during the job-search process, […]
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses? In today's challenging job market, an industry certification in a demand occupation can help job seekers find new career success. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in Business, Desktop and IT […]
