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.
Construction Industry Career Day will take place in two parts, on May 30 and 31, at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. The free event is designed to introduce individuals to the benefits of a career in the construction industry. Representatives from the union construction trades, four-year colleges and trade associations will be […]
Construction Industry Career Day will take place in two parts, on May 30 and 31, at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. The free event is designed to introduce individuals to the benefits of a career in the construction industry. Representatives from the union construction trades, four-year colleges and trade associations will be […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
More than 100 employers are expected to take part in the Essex County Job Fair, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in the Essex County College Gymnasium, 303 University Ave., Newark. Job seekers can pre-register for the event at the Essex County One-Stop Career Center, 50 S. Clinton St., 3rd Floor, […]
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in June and July 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 […]
Our House is conducting an in-person Job Fair from 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at its offices at 82 Floral Ave., Murray Hill. During the event, on-site interviews will be conducted for Direct Support Professionals to work in Our House residential group homes located in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards, Berkeley Heights, […]
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 […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the […]
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development will present the first in a series of Financial Friday workshops on Friday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m. Yolanda Swiney, Vice President/Community Development Officer with Community Development Banking at PNC will be presenting Credit Scores and Reporting. Credit score determine a lot more than the loans […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July 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 […]
New programs are being added constantly to SkillUp Greater Raritan, the free online learning portal available to residents in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties courtesy of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Learn more during a career webinar being conducted from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 13. The event is sponsored in collaboration with the […]
Government agencies, colleges and universities will be represented at the New Jersey Statewide Job Fair, being conducted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, in West Windsor. Among the state agencies and educational institutions slated to be at the event are: Casino Control Commission, Civil […]
Representatives from North Jersey Building Trades groups will be looking for new employees at a Building Trades Recruiting Event being conducted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the County College of Morris, Student Community Center, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. There will be representatives from at least 10 of the trade […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau, Northeast Region, will present Advancing Women and People of Color in New Jersey: Equity in Infrastructure, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 15. The webinar will focus on promising practices to advance equity for women in the trades in the Garden State. Participants will learn strategies […]
The Greenway Family Success Center at 1005 Rahway Ave., Avenel, is hosting an Employment Session for Hackensack Meridian Health from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 13. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about open positions and the application process. To register, go to https://bit.ly/GFSCHMHealth. For questions, call 732-527-3400.
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July 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 […]
If you want to shift careers or feel like you need more training to be competitive in your current field, you may want to explore the many publicly funded career training options. Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other education grants, many people can access training for in-demand occupations through your Local Workforce […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
A quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 23; attendees may join in person in the second-floor conference room at 27 Warren St., Somerville, or via GoToMeeting.The meeting will include a review RFP responses for One-Stop Operator services and Career Training Services, a review of the draft budget for Program […]
Coach USA has 40 positions available for commuter and charter bus drivers. Job seekers can learn more during a Job Fair being conducted from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick. Attendees at the event can apply and be interviewed on-the-spot and talk […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July 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 […]
Join EARN on Wednesday, July 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. for the “Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations” webinar. Presenters will explore the vital role accommodations play in creating inclusive workplaces and advancing the goals of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Presenters include: […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring. Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations and current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners as well as area businesses are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu […]
