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.
A nationwide Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. This job fair will connect transitioning service members and veterans with employers nationwide. Participants can interview via text chats and video with more than 20 companies and government agencies, including: Lockheed Martin, Leidos, SAIC, Los Alamos National […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in December. These workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. The partners in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in December. These workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. The partners in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center […]
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 6,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges through cohort training, including the Greater Raritan Entry-Level Job-Readiness […]
Do you get nervous when interviewing or making presentations at company meetings? A career webinar, Conquering Your Fear of Speaking in Public, is designed to give participants tips and strategies to succeed in public-speaking situations. The Zoom webinar will be presented from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, January 8, by Jan Goodman, community outreach […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in January. These workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. The partners in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center in Somerville is hosting a series of Jersey Job Club Workshops in January. These workshops will be virtual, through Zoom, but a limited number of seats are available for in-person attendance at the One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. The partners in the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center […]
The UST/Xpanxion, Step IT Up apprenticeship program is launching a class focused on creating opportunities for Veterans who are passionate about learning in the field of Information Technology. This opportunity is 80 days of paid training to become a COBOL Mainframe Developer, at no cost to participants. Learn more about this special program for Veteran-candidate […]
Waste Management is in need of filling positions for CDL Drivers, Diesel Mechanics, and DM Assistants in Trenton. Learn more at a Hiring Event begin conducted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Waste Mangement's facility at 208 Patterson Ave., Trenton. The company offers a variety of benefits, stability and other […]
Pella Windows & Doors of New Jersey/New York is hosting a Job Fair and Networking Event on Thursday, January 12, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pella Paramus Experience Center, 483 Route 17 S., Paramus. The company has locations in Bergen, Union, and Morris counties, with jobs posted throughout New Jersey. Use the […]
The January Monthly Workshop Series of the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity will feature Alex Freund presenting on "The Robot is Ready to Interview You Now." starting 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, on Zoom. First, employers introduced Applicant Tracking Systems to sort and filter candidates based on the text of their resumes. Now, companies […]
What does the local job market look like for today’s workers? Staff members of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will share resources to help you focus your job search. The Zoom presentation running from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, is a collaboration with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey. […]
