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.
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 Disabilities Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability […]
The Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center offers short-term, hard-hitting, and state-of-the-art training programs in response to the growing talent needs of the local economy. Each program is designed for employment upon completion all the while equipping the workforce with the necessary skills our unique and vibrant economy warrants. Developing a strong relationship with […]
Let’s face it, everybody has some unconscious bias. This is not in the context of talking about a preference for Mexican food or an inclination toward the color blue. The focus here is on those inflexible beliefs about whole categories of people that keep us from seeing others accurately, from making fair and appropriate decisions, […]
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, May 19, for Power Container Corp. in the Somerset section of Franklin. The company is looking to fill the following position: Machine Operator, Line Lead, Quality […]
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, Pathways 2 Prosperity, on four Wednesdays beginning May 19 and running through June 23. During this virtual series, tools aimed at helping participants achieve personal and professional success will be provided. The journey begins with knowing yourself and what’s important to you, […]
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, […]
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 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10 for Custom Alloy in High Bridgewater. The company is looking to fill the following position: Security, CNC Machinist, and CNC Programmer. Attendees will be […]
An Earn and Learn Virtual Apprenticeship Career Fair will be conducted on Thursday, May 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, presented by Bergen Community College, starts with apprenticeship information, followed by presentations by employers looking to fill different positions. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., CVS Health and CareOne, will talk about […]
Amazon is hosting a Virtual Information Session about job opportunities in the company's New Jersey warehouses. The event runs from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20, and will include details on possible $500 to $1,000 sign-on bonuses, available at some New Jersey locations. Go to https://amazon_centralnj_infosession_ap8toma20.eventbrite.com to register - registration ends two hours before […]
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, […]
Amazon is conducting an In-Person Hiring from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 21, at 81 International Drive S., Budd Lake. Wages start at $17 per hour for those interesting in working as a delivery drive for an Amazon Delivery Service Partner; a shuttle service may be available in some areas. This is career-pathway position, […]
