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.
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. What are your options in the throes of COVID-19? How can you leverage service offerings from the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center and access vital community resources. Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services, will present a webinar on resources available […]
A virtual training series, #JOBTOBERFEST, is being conducted every Wednesday in October from 10 to 11 a.m. by the Port Authority of NY & NJ and Liberty International Airport. The training session on Oct. 28 will focus on LinkedIn 101. RSVP here. All sessions will be conducted remotely as a webinar; additional information will be […]
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." EmPoWER Director of Programs Cheryl Rinaldi will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping […]
This fall, get free training in today's skills! SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and […]
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." EmPoWER Director of Programs Cheryl Rinaldi will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping […]
This fall, get free training in today's skills! SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, […]
Making Your Job Search Work For You is presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, and the Franklin Township Library. In this 90-minute session running from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, staff members from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will: Offer tips on how to understand what your job search […]
Adult ESL students spend months learning a new language and news skills in order to successfully walk along a career pathway. But looking for jobs can be challenging. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, is a resource all residents, including literacy students, can use to get connected to local employers. […]
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." EmPoWER Director of Programs Cheryl Rinaldi will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping […]
This fall, get free training in today's skills! SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, […]
Adult ESL students spend months learning a new language and news skills in order to successfully walk along a career pathway. But looking for jobs can be challenging. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, is a resource all residents, including literacy students, can use to get connected to local employers. […]
Applying for a job and encountering an unfamiliar experience? When you submit an application online, your materials are first read by a computer program. In this webinar running from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, participants will learn how to customize your resume with the right keywords. They also will explore the various file […]
