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.
This fall, 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 Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and […]
During a webinar running from 2 to 3 p.m Tuesday, Oct. 13, participants will discover how databases can help in business and consumer research. Somerset County Library System of New Jersey Adult Services Librarians Chris Murray and Carina Gonzalez will demonstrate how to use ReferenceUSA and DemographicsNow. * Use this link to join the virtual […]
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. The virtual Mastering the Interview workshop being conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, will allow participants to explore how to prepare for an interview, become familiar with questions to expect, and ask the question they should think about […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." EmPoWER Director of Programs Cheryl Rinaldi will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is presenting a Drive-Thru Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Somerset Patriots' TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater. Employers from Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to take part. The event is free and employers will not be present at this […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) is presenting a Drive-Thru Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at Raritan Valley Community College, Lamington Road, Branchburg. Employers from Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to take part. The event is free and employers will not be present at this event. All […]
This fall, 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 Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, connects community members to a host of free services designed to help job seekers on a successful career pathway. During "Making Connections Work For You," running from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, board staff will share these local, county, state and national […]
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 Literacy Committee, which works with Title II […]
A virtual training series, #JOBTOBERFEST, is being conducted every Wednesday in October from 10 to 11 a.m. by the Port Authority of NY & NJ and Liberty International Airport. The training session on Oct. 21 will focus on Resume Building for Emerging Talents. RSVP here. All sessions will be conducted remotely as a webinar; additional […]
SkillUp Greater Raritan is an online learning portal offered as a free resource to residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Access to this service offers 5,000-plus courses in a variety of occupations and skills needed in today's work world. During a webinar running from 2 to 3 p.m. […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." EmPoWER Director of Programs Cheryl Rinaldi will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping […]
