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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. What are your options in the throes of COVID-19? How can you leverage service offerings from the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center and access vital community resources. Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services, will present a webinar on resources available […]
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. 28 will focus on LinkedIn 101. RSVP here. All sessions will be conducted remotely as a webinar; additional information will be […]
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 Somerset County Business Partnership will present Workplace Wellness Expo featuring BizFest on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Imperia in the Somerset section of Franklin. The free event, conducted in observance of Healthier Somerset Month, aims to engage companies and community partners countywide in an effort to support employee […]
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 […]
