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.
Middlesex College's Office of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning is hosting a free Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Training Bootcamp from February 5 to 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The in-person bootcamp being presented at the college in Edison aims to help attendees train for entry-level jobs in this fast-growing industry. It is presented […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Disabilities Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability […]
A Veterans Virtual Job Recruitment focusing on customer service positions with NJM Insurance Group will be conducted from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 6. These are hybrid positions based in West Trenton, with work from home available two days per week after the completion of training. This event is only for Veterans and their […]
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, […]
Nineteen local companies are expected to take part in the BXP Career Fair at 506 Carnegie Center, second floor, Princeton from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 7. Company representative at the Caree Fair will be ready to recruit talent, provide insight on resumes, and guide the exploration of various career opportunities. Participating companies include: […]
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 7,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Do a career assessment and get recommended courses to build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges, […]
Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities. This Multiple Natures virtual workshop focuses on a career and life assessment tool that can help one achieve perfect alignment. The assessment assists individuals in their quest for self-improvement and finding the flow to fulfill their […]
During the first quarter of 2024, employers are invited to attend a series of webinars to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be utilized to provide free upskilling training to staff. The sessions will be conducted at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month - on Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and March 14, […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Operations Committee, which provides strategy and […]
High school and college students and members of the general public are invited to attend a Life Sciences Industry Panel Discussion being conducted from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 9, at Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City. Panelists will discuss the different pathways young people and those transitioning […]
Middle school students want to learn about New Jersey companies and the world of work! Traditionally, Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JA) has helped educators connect their students with career pathways and opportunities that inspire their future. Toward that end, the JA Inspire Career Fair is being conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers. As part of this work, the GRWDB is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth […]
