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.
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Community in Crisis, Somerset County’s Peer Recovery Center, is conducting a Harm Reduction Conference from 6 to 98 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, at The Raritan Valley Community College Event Center, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. The event will feature several keynote speakers and panelists to discuss the latest trends in harm reduction. For more details, see this […]
The HSMC STEM Ecosystem is looking for leaders in Somerset and Mercer Counties interested in working with the organization to expand the resources and opportunities for students to find and succeed in STEM pathways. Learn more at the next HSMC STEM Ecosystem meeting being conducted on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. […]
Trinity Solar is having an In-Person Recruitment Event on Thursday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paterson One-Stop Career Center at 200 Memorial Drive, Paterson. The company is hiring for Entry Level Sales. Representatives will be doing on-the-spot interviewing and hiring. Starting salary begins at $52, 000/year plus commission. Benefits include […]
The Facing the Future annual conference on Friday, Oct. 13, in New Brunswick, highlights best practices in supporting people with disabilities in career planning, supported and customized employment, and transition from school to work. The conference is sponsored by The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities and NJ APSE. The 2023 conference features 12 workshops on […]
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Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School at 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, is hosting an Open House from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. This is an opportunity for students and their caregivers to learn about the many Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways available at the school. These include multiple pathways in the […]
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The 40th Annual Conference of the Garden State Employment and Training Association will be conducted on October 18 and 19, 2023, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. The theme is "Empower, Innovate, Lead," and registration will open on May 15. The event will feature numerous breakout sessions and presentations with representatives […]
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