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.
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. As with any skill, we get better at it with preparation and practice. In this workshop, participants will explore how to prepare for an interview and become familiar with the types of questions to expect, as well as the questions they should […]
Central Moving Systems has openings for a moving driver and moving helper. While a Recruitment Event planned for March 25 at the Somerville One Stop has been cancelled, the company will still be doing screenings over the phone. Interested job seekers should email the resume to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov, and include the position they are interested in […]
The Arc of Somerset County has openings in its facilities throughout Somerset County. These positions include Direct Support Professional, Assistant Managers in Group Homes and the Day Program, and Residential Managers for Group Homes. A Recruitment Event planned for Wednesday, March 25 at the Somerville One Stop Career Center has been cancelled, but interested candidates […]
Anita's Angels is conducting a Job Fair on Wednesday, March 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, 119 Main St., Flemington. Interviews will be conducted for nurses and home health aides to work with seniors in their home. Current cases are in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Contact Kim at […]
The South Plainfield-based MarinoWare has cancelled a Recruitment Event planned for March 26 at the Somerville One Stop. Because there are several positions available, including Industrial Technician, Diesel Mechanic, Company Workers, General Shop Workers and Yard Hands, over-the-phone screenings are still planned. Interested job seekers should email the resume to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov, and include the position they […]
The 2020 Census is operating collaboratively around the nation with the goal of increasing the individual response rate. Hunterdon County's Complete County Committee is part of this effort locally, working to ensure the county's hard-to-county areas are not forgotten. To advance this goal, United Way of Hunterdon County is hosting four training sessions in March […]
The Port Authority of NY and NJ is hosting a Recruitment Webinar for the Port Authority Police Department on Thursday, April 2, from 12 to 1 p.m. The Open Application period runs from March 16 to April 5, and an initial $20 application fee is needed. For the webinar, RSVP to Police_Recruitment@panynj.gov. Interested and eligible […]
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 Committee, which provides strategy and direction […]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender individuals have faced a variety of challenges in seeking healthcare. Sexuality minority individuals are often underserved or subject to inequitable or discriminatory practices in health care. Philip T. McCabe, CSW, will speak about these and related challenges as he presents "LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities" at the April 3 Spring Forum […]
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey's third job and volunteer fair for adults and teens (16 and up) with cognitive and developmental disabilities planned for April 4 has been cancelled. Library system organizers plan on hosting the disAbility Job and Volunteer Fair in the fall. Look for details on this and other library activities, […]
The Hunterdon County Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee is hosting an information session on work incentives at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Hunterdon County Aging & Disability Resource Center, Room 5B, 4 Gauntt Place, Flemington. Elisa Cohen, from N.J. Work Incentives Network Supports (NJWINS) will talk about Working Incentives for Working […]
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hosting a live recruitment webinar at 1 p.m. April 7. Participants will learn how they can become a U.S. Border patrol agent. Register at http://sforce.co/2PKNwgm.
