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 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, for Alpha1, doing business as Office Village Supply and Newtech Recycling in the Somerset section of Franklin, N.J. The company is looking to […]
The Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will host a Virtual Hiring Event on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m. This grant-funded program provides remote, classroom and on-the-job learning in an occupation that can be done in hospital or retail settings and offers competitive wages. Program participants work with a […]
Are you feeling stressed? Join the NORWESCAP Career & Life Transition Center for a virtual Gratitude & Mindfulness workshop running from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12. The session will focus on how to use these two pillars to reduce stress in participants' lives. RSVP by calling 908-788-1453.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, for Pearl & Hoyt in Bridgewater. The company is looking to fill the following positions: Retail Sales Representative and Team Lead; these are […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022, for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville. The medical center has Environmental Services, Patient Transport, and Food Service openings. Attendees will […]
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 an hour-long webinar starting at 2 […]
A Young Adults & Cannabis Info Session will be conducted sometime in March at Raritan Valley Community College Conference Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. This two-hour workshop is geared for young adults and their parents. It will feature local speakers focusing on different aspects of the growing cannabis industry in New Jersey. Presentations will include […]
The Port Authority of NY and NJ is hosting a Recruitment Webinar for the Port Authority Police Department on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. See the event flyer for details about the position's requirement and details. To register for the Webex webinar, click here. Interested and eligible candidates may start their […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, January 20, as a GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a presentation on a recent Employment Survey, a presentation on new badges for SkillUp Greater Raritan classes, policy votes for an On-the-Job Training program and Incumbent Worker Training program directed toward employers, and discussion […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 24, as a GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a presentation on new local labor reports and updated data products as well as information on different board programs for employers and job seekers. GRWDB Board Meeting Thu, Mar 24, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:30 […]
Computer Fundamentals is being offered by the NORWESCAP Career & Life Transition Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Jan.21, at its North Plainfield location at 170 Watchung Ave. This is a free class. No computer experience? No problem. Class participants will learn how to use a computer mouse and keyboard, navigate in a […]
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 […]
