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.
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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 Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more. During two hour-long GoToMeeting webinars in August […]
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 Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more. During this hour-long GoToMeeting webinar, participants will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Adults with autism, family members/caregivers, employers, educators, policy makers, and members of the local community are invited to take part in a Roundtable Discussion on Employment being sponsored by Autism Speaks New Jersey. The Zoom meeting, running from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, will be moderated by Dave Kearon, director of adult services […]
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 10 a.m. Aug. 13, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses. The event is sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Hunterdon County […]
Hackensack Meridian Health will host a Hospitality & Support Services Virtual Information Session from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Hackensack Meridian Health managers will focus on different employment opportunities within Hospitality and Support Services including: general information about the system; the hiring and onboarding process; interview tips; and open positions. A question-and-answer will […]
A Virtual Job Fair for graduating high school seniors, recent college graduates and unemployed workers will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The event, sponsored by the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce will include presentations by the employers followed by virtual networking between job seekers and employers. Participants are asked […]
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey is hosting "Employment Resources for People with Disabilities at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. The program is presented by Eman Ismail, associate director of Community Evaluation & Program Manager for Pre-Employment Transition Services, CEA (Community Employment and Evaluation). Participants will learn what employment specialists and job coaches […]
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 Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more. During this hour-long GoToMeeting webinar, participants will […]
The Census Bureau offers tips and new methods for a variety of data users. In this webinar at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, participants will learn how to access some of these tools, and see a demo tailored to small businesses. The event is sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership. To register, go to […]
