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.
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is hosting a webinar at noon on Wednesday, February 28, for employers to learn about resources that can be used to pay for employee training and postsecondary degrees. NJ State Higher Education Financial Aid can complement existing benefits packages. Go here to register for this webinar.
Are trying to establish credit for the first time? Or are you trying to re-establish credit or are experiencing a life-style change? Amilcar Freire with Provident Bank and Kenneth A. Myers with Synchrony Bank will lead a Central Jersey Housing Resource Center’s (CJHRC) free virtual Financial Literacy Webinar on Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 to […]
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, […]
Norwescap's Core Computer Skills series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at Norwescap's Flemington training center, at 84 Park Ave., using the agency's computers and internet. Class time for the following classes is 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, February […]
The Hillsborough Business Association is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 S. Branch Road, Hillsborough. Employers interested in joining the free event can scan the QR code or click on the link in this flyer. Job seekers […]
The "Best Practice" processes and procedures the U.S. Navy has developed to link employers to employees in today's competitive employment environment are the subject of an upcoming free dinner and presentation sponsored by the NJTMA in conjunction with NJSBDC and TMG, Inc. The program will be conducted from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 29, […]
Norwescap's Core Computer Skills series is designed to help class participants build a strong foundation using computers. This month's free series will be conducted in person at Norwescap's Flemington training center, at 84 Park Ave., using the agency's computers and internet. Class time for the following classes is 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, February […]
A Wednesday, March 6, virtual career workshop, The Art of Effective Communication, will allow participants to review the different ways we communicate, and understand how we can communicate effectively. Tools for effective communication also will be shared. This Zoom workshop will begin at 10 a.m. p.m., led by Jan Goodman, career coach and community outreach […]
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, […]
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a new webinar, I WANT TO PURCHASE AN AFFORDABLE UNIT -- HOW DO I BEGIN? from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. This free webinar will cover a variety of topics, including: document checklist; pre-approvals; why you should use a real estate attorney; and several others. […]
The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHR) will present a webinar, I Want to Purchase an Affordable Unit - How Do I Begin?, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. The webinar is free and will cover a variety of topics; a question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. To register, use the link in […]
The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce is presenting its Hunterdon Business Awards event at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Copper Hill Golf and Country Club in Ringoes. This annual event, hosted by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, honors the Hunterdon County Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Good Neighbor, Woman […]
