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.
Are you a grower with less than five acres? And are you interested in accepted WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers? Get information for the 2024 season by joining an online webinar from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Register by using the QR code in this flyer or by […]
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) invites you to attend its webinar “Building Local Partnerships: One Strategy for Hiring and Keeping Workers” on March 20, 2024, at 2 p.m. People with disabilities are a major source of talent in the U.S. workforce. Hiring skilled disabled workers expands talent pools, drives retention, and […]
A Resource & Transition Fair will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Flemington Elks Lodge, 165 Route 31, Flemington. This event, for youth ages 14 to 21 with a disability, will include information on paid internships and other work experiences available in a community setting. Placement is based […]
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) is hosting a Job Fair on Monday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the NJ DCF Professional Center, 30 Van Dyke Ave., New Brunswick. Many positions are available, including Analyst Trainee, Assistant Family Service Worker 1, Bus Driver, Clerk Typist, Family Service Specialist […]
Members of the community interested in learning more about Raritan Valley Community College’s Adult Learners’ College are invited to attend one of three special Information Sessions, Tuesday, March 12, Tuesday, March 26, and Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day. The events, which will include information about applying to RVCC, support services […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? This spring, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled Bridge to Success. The stress-management techniques shared in this series focus on behavioral, social, and cognitive coping strategies that can be used to address stressful […]
Hunterdon Central Regional High School is hosting its Career and Service Learning Fair on Wednesday, March 27, and area businesses and organizations are invited to attend. The event is for the high school's 11th and 12th grade students who are interested in learning about available area jobs, careers and volunteer opportunities. The two grades represent […]
A Resource & Transition Fair will be conducted from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge section of Bernards. This event, for youth ages 14 to 21 with a disability, will include information on paid internships and other work experiences available in a community […]
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation, the nonprofit agency whose mission is to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison, will conduct its annual conference, “Mental Health: Mental Health is Everyone's Business,” on Thursday, March 28, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Mahon Student Center, Saint Peter's University, Jersey City. […]
Raritan Valley Community College will conduct several Career Nights in April that will offer prospective students information about educational opportunities and career pathways in such fields as business, engineering, paralegal studies, and criminal justice. During the programs, which are free of charge and open to the community, participants will be able to engage with faculty […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? This spring, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled Bridge to Success. The stress-management techniques shared in this series focus on behavioral, social, and cognitive coping strategies that can be used to address stressful […]
The United State's largest law enforcement agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is hosting a Veterans Virtual Recruitment Event from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Veterans, military spouses, and Guard/Reserve members are encouraged to attend. The agency has Patrol Officer positions available. During the event, job seekers will learn about the agency, the […]
