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.
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 7,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Do a career assessment and get recommended courses to build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges, […]
Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a new webinar, I WANT TO PURCHASE AN AFFORDABLE UNIT -- HOW DO I BEGIN? from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. This free webinar will cover a variety of topics, including: document checklist; pre-approvals; why you should use a real estate attorney; and several others. […]
The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHR) will present a webinar, I Want to Purchase an Affordable Unit - How Do I Begin?, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. The webinar is free and will cover a variety of topics; a question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. To register, use the link in […]
The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce is presenting its Hunterdon Business Awards event at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Copper Hill Golf and Country Club in Ringoes. This annual event, hosted by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, honors the Hunterdon County Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Good Neighbor, Woman […]
Kaizen Technologies is presenting an informational webinar at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, on its Registered Healthcare Apprenticeship program. The program for medical positions targets apprentices, ages 18 and above. Attendees will learn about this free training program which includes online technical instruction coupled with paid On-the-Job Training. The training results in certifications for Medical […]
Young people in seventh grade to those just out of high school (13th grade) are invited to take part in the Women In Agriculture 4-H Career Night happening from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8. This is a free hybrid event, so young people who want to explore a career in agriculture can join […]
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County's Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction will be conducted at 11 a.m. March 10 at The Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge. The marks the return of this signature agency event, which features a champagne brunch and gift baskets in a silent auction. Paul Grzella, director of The […]
The United State's largest law enforcement agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is hosting a Virtual Recruitment Event from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Assignments can be anywhere in the country, including in many locations in New Jersey. Sites include airports, marine terminals and cargo processing facilities. Refer to this event document for […]
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 […]
The Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 will open Apprenticeship Applications starting on Monday, April 8. Detailed information can be found here. In addition, interested applicants can learn more during a Recruitment Event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Essex County One-Stop Career Center, 50 South Clinton St., Third Floor Essex […]
During the first quarter of 2024, employers are invited to attend a series of webinars to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be utilized to provide free upskilling training to staff. The sessions will be conducted at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month - on Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and March 14, […]
The Hunterdon County-based Good News Home is conducting a Virtual Hiring Event on Friday, March 15. Job seekers can attend either one of two sessions, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Full-time and part-time positions are available, and on-the-spot interviews may be conducted. Available positions include Development Coordinator, Lead Behavioural Health Monitor, Behavioural Health Monitor, […]
