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.
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in October and November a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
The Second Annual Rural Health Conference event, hosted by the New Jersey Department of Health, will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. Thursday, November 9, at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, 100 College East Road, Princeton. The event, focusing on "Building Resilient Rural Communities," aims to will provide information about health trends that will help […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in October and November at Norwescap training center in Flemington. The Class time is 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays. Please call Terry to register, 908-788-1453. October 24 and 26 –Office 365 Word, you must attend the first day before attending the second day October 31, […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Recruitment Session from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 9, for Hackensack Merdian Health: Carrier Clinic in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery. The agency is seeking to fill positions for Housekeeping / Environmental […]
CEA and Johanna Foods are hosting an open Hiring Event on Thursday, November 9, at CEA's location at 11 Minneakoning Road in Flemington. The event will be open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Part-time and full-time positions in Light Assembly, Manufacturing and Human Services are available. Scan the QR code […]
In honor of Veterans Day, Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development are hosting a Veterans Virtual Recruitment event from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, November 13. Sheet Metal Workers Local 25, headquartered in Carlstadt, offers apprenticeship courses through its training center that can lead to a […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in October and November a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
In honor of Veterans Day, Altice USA and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development are hosting a Veterans Virtual Recruitment event from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 14. Altice USA is one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, serving nearly 5 million residential and […]
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 […]
In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, the Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development is hosting a Workforce Wednesday Workshop on Registered Apprenticeships at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. This webinar is designed to give individuals and business employers an overview of Registered Apprenticeship; an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and […]
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development is presenting its Fall 2023 Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 16, at Middlesex College, West Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Parking is available in Lots 1 and 2. Attendees will meet dozens of employers actively hiring and learn about what skills […]
Employers are invited to attend a webinar at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be utilized to provide free upskilling training to staff. During the session, examples of how local employers are using the platform for training will be shared. SkillUp Greater Raritan using Metrix Learning® is a learning […]
