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.
Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center Free Career Workshop The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. As with any skill, we can get better at it with preparation and practice. In this workshop, participants will explore how to prepare for an interview and become familiar with the types of […]
Are you an adult ESL student ready to use your new language skills to find a job? Are you a literacy tutor or a conversation group leader who wants to help students gain new employment skills and increase their marketability? The new free workshop, New Year, New Job, cosponsored by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development […]
Viking Pest Control will be at the Somerville One Stop on Jan. 23 for a recruitment event, hiring for a service technician. A one-on-one interview with the employer will be conducted at the event. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
Fairbridge Somerset is hosting at a recruitment event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, as the hotel facility looks to fill a number of positions. Job seekers should bring copies of resumes and certificates to 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset section of Franklin.
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Meals on Wheels Flemington Café, in the Senior Center at 4 Gauntt Place. All are invited to this free event. For more information, call 908-284-0735 or 908-782-4156.
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is offering a General Information Sessions in January at the Branchburg campus. The sessions and campus tours are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4-5 p.m., and Friday, Jan. 31, from 10-11 a.m. Both will be held in the RVCC Event Center (Room A). During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists will […]
The United States Census 2020 is looking to fill open positions for Census Takers. Interested applicants can apply online any time at www.2020census.gov/jobs. In addition, a recruitment event will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the Flemington County One-Stop in Flemington. To reserve a seat, email Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
The first 2020 of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board's One-Stop Committee will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center. The committee will review it's mission statement and discuss other topics. The committee meeting is open to the public, and all are invited to attend. […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, in partnership with Hillsborough Township and the Somerset County Library System's Hillsborough Branch, offers residents the opportunity to meet with a Job Developer to learn about the many services available to job seekers and employers in Somerset County. Sessions will be conducted on the fourth Tuesday of the month […]
Alternatives Inc., based in Raritan Borough, provides a variety of support services to adults with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses throughout Central Jersey. The organization is doing immediate interviews for direct support professionals during Walk In Wednesdays on Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Visit www.alternativesinc.org, or call 908-685-1444.
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is offering a General Information Sessions in January at the Branchburg campus. The sessions and campus tours are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4-5 p.m., and Friday, Jan. 31, from 10-11 a.m. Both will be held in the RVCC Event Center (Room A). During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists 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. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Disability Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability […]
