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.
Business owners and job seekers: Join Google for free workshops aimed at helping participants grow skills, careers and enterprises. RSVP to g.co/GrowNewJersey or go to https://events/withgoogle.com/join-google-in-new-jersey/
The job market continues to changes, as does the way we look for work. The workshop, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, examines the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the interview. This free workshop […]
"2020 Perfect Vision" is a first-ever event for Somerset County-based employers featuring different speakers focusing on job-related resources any business owner can use. Speakers have been invited from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, Wage & Hour, the Business Action Center, OSHA, Apprenticeships, WOTC, Federal Bonding, and programs for Veterans, Vocational Rehabilitation, and On-the-Job training. […]
A Census Solutions Workshop, responding to questions about the Census, developing strategies to help get out the county, and training participants on census tools, will be conducted at the United Way Volunteer Center in Flemington on Friday, Jan. 10. Call Bonnie Duncan at 908-782-3414 or email bonnie@uwhunterdon.org.
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the United Way Volunteer Center, 20 Fulper Road, Flemington. All are invited to this free event. For more information, contact lwvnjsomersethunterdon@outlook.com.
Are you an adult ESL student ready to use your new language skills to find a job? Are you a literacy tutor or a conversation group leader who wants to help students gain new employment skills and increase their marketability? The new free workshop, New Year, New Job, cosponsored by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development […]
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Meals on Wheels Flemington Café, in the Senior Center at 4 Gauntt Place. All are invited to this free event. For more information, call 908-284-0735 or 908-782-4156.
Looking to build a career? Apprenticeships are a great career pathway, allowing participants to combine formal learning with paid, on-the-job training. A representative from Raritan Valley Community College's Workforce Development Program will present Apprenticeships, As Strategy for Finding a Job and Building a Career, at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at the Somerville One-Stop Career […]
Stress is a part of our lives. If you are stressed in your current employment situation, or need help facing a challenging situation, this workshop can help. Don't Panic! A Recipe for Success in Times of Stress, will provide tips on how to physically and mentally reduce the negative effects of stress. The free workshop […]
Are you in the midst of a job search, and want to develop better listening skills and discover ways to lead a conversation? You'll do this and more at the workshop, "NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Tools for Real Life." The workshop will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the Employment Services […]
SkillUp Greater Raritan is a new online learning portal introduced by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB). It's free to use for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties. A representative from GRWDB will present a workshop on how to register for the online tool and navigate some of its features and applications. The free […]
