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 Mercer County One-Stop Career Center is hosting a Drive-Thru Job Fair on Monday, May 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sun Bank Arena in Trenton. All interested job seekers are invited to the event to get a packet of available openings from Mercer County-area employers. Employers interested in participating can register by […]
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a free virtual course series on Microsoft Office 365 on Tuesdays and Thursday, May 4 to June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. During this virtual series, participants will learn how to access and use the free version of Microsoft Office 365 online including: Outlook, Word, […]
Valley National Bank is hosting a Virtual Information Session on Tuesday, May 25. The company is hiring statewide for a variety of positions, including Closing Team Leader, Mortgage Processor, Senior Mortgage Processor, Pre-Closing Coordinator, Processing Team Leader and Customer Care Specialists. Job-seekers can pre-Register at https://bit.ly/3ffrxtP.
North Jersey Partners, comprised of Workforce Development Board representatives from nine of the 17 New Jersey Area boards, is hosting a virtual Joint Business Symposium from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 26. The event will feature presentations by three New Jersey business leaders who will give their insight on the current state of […]
Starting a career in advanced manufacturing can lead to life-time success for job seekers. The County College of Morris (CCM) is hosting a series of Zoom information sessions in May, June, July and August to explain the opportunities available in CCM's Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp. The program features open enrollment and continuous new classes to […]
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) is hosting information sessions on upcoming trainings for Certified Production Technician or Certified Logistics Technician. Placement support for fulltime employment or apprenticeships is part of the program. Eligible participants must have a high school diploma, be 18 years old or older, be unemployed or underemployed, and have access to […]
Looking for Industry Certification prep courses? In today's challenging job market, an industry certification in a demand occupation can help job seekers find new career success. SkillUp Greater Raritan, a free program for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides self-paced training in Business, Desktop and IT […]
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a free virtual course series on Microsoft Office 365 on Tuesdays and Thursday, May 4 to June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. During this virtual series, participants will learn how to access and use the free version of Microsoft Office 365 online including: Outlook, Word, […]
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) is hosting information sessions on upcoming trainings for Certified Production Technician or Certified Logistics Technician. Placement support for fulltime employment or apprenticeships is part of the program. Eligible participants must have a high school diploma, be 18 years old or older, be unemployed or underemployed, and have access to […]
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 is the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free nine-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." We know the past year has been challenging. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive andthrive during the job-search process, […]
A May 27 career webinar, The Art of Effective Communication, will allow participants to review the different ways we communicate, and understand how we can communicate effectively. Tools for effective communication also will be shared. This virtual workshop, running from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., is presented in collaboration with the Somerset Hills YMCA Career Forum. […]
