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.
Abilities Expo will present a new and improved, interactive, accessible virtual experience for the disability community worldwide from Nov. 20 to 22. Admission to the Abilities Virtual Experience 2 is free. The event is interactive and includes live interviews and question-and-answer sessions with stars from the disability community. Participants include Paul Amadeus Lane, a radio […]
New Jersey APSE is presenting a virtual seminar on Nov. 20 for Supported Employment providers. This event, running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., will focus on those with the most significant disabilities, and provide tools Supported Employment providers can use to help those they work with obtain competitive, integrated employment. To register, go here.
Amazon is getting ready to open a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present community virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon's application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more. The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and […]
Amazon is getting ready to open a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present community virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon's application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more. The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and […]
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss 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 […]
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program. The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control. An information session for the Salesforce Administrator program […]
Zoom open houses are planned for the County College of Morris' Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp. The events are set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. The boot camp has open enrollment, continuous new classes and apprenticeship interview opportunities. To register for an open house […]
This December, 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, […]
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program. The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control. An information session for the APICS CPIM program […]
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program. The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control. An information session for the APICS CPSCP program […]
Will you be able to overcome the odds when a life-changing event happens? During Let's Talk About L.I.F.E., a virtual seminar running from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, participants will talk about living intentionally. The event will be led by Juanita Painson, a Franklin Township resident and business owner, along with a […]
Amazon is opening a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon's application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more. The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8; 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15; […]
