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.
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Service Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, in Somerville is open for in-person, career-related services 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Walk-ins are welcomed, but appointments are encouraged. Walk-in and appointment services are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday at the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington. On Thursday and Friday, appointment-only services are available. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 908-541-5780 in Somerville or 908-237-0016 in Flemington, or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us for assistance.
In-person career-related services are available Monday through Friday at the Greater-Raritan One-Stop Career Center – Employment Services at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Walk-ins are welcomed but appointments are encouraged. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 908-704-3000 or use this form.
In addition to in-person, all offices continue to 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 career-webinars presented by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are scheduled several times a month. The Employment Services team also offer a monthly series of Jersey Job Club workshops, which can be attended in-person or remotely. Check out the GRWDB’s website calendar for the latest offerings; contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
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.
Look on the calendar for more information on all programs and meetings.
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 […]
Talent development specialists from Peapack-Gladstone Bank will present a career webinar on What Employers Are Looking for in Applicant Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles on Wednesday, April 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Christopher McNally, recruiter, and Erin Villagra, talent development specialist, will offer dos and don'ts in various resume and linkedIn practices. This is a […]
Employee Digital Literacy skills matter to hiring managers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Those needed skills are the subject of many courses offered in SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. In this free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, participants will see how they can […]
Talent development specialists from Peapack-Gladstone Bank will present a career webinar on What Employers Are Looking for in Applicant Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles on Wednesday, April 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Christopher McNally, recruiter, and Erin Villagra, talent development specialist, will offer dos and don'ts in various resume and linkedIn practices. This is a […]
Adult ESL students spend months learning a new language and news skills in order to successfully walk along a career pathway. But looking for jobs can be challenging. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, is a resource all residents, including literacy students, can use to get connected to local employers. […]
Employee Digital Literacy skills matter to hiring managers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Those needed skills are the subject of many courses offered in SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. In this free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, participants will see how they can […]
Author and senior executive Anne Corley Baum wants to help job seekers make no mistakes and get results during the career search. During a Career Skill Tips webinar at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, Corley Baum will share interview advice and information on soft skills – including common mistakes people make that keep them from […]
The New Start Career Network, helping New Jersey's long-term unemployed job seekers, is presenting a three-day virtual series, "Jump Start Your Job Search," running from Wednesday, May 5, to Friday, May 7. The May 5 webinars include "Over 45 and Looking for Work" and "Thriving in the Professional Gig Economy: Why Mindset Matters." Resume Reviews […]
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 […]
The New Start Career Network, helping New Jersey's long-term unemployed job seekers, is presenting a three-day virtual series, "Jump Start Your Job Search," running from Wednesday, May 5, to Friday, May 7. The May 6 webinars include "Practice Your Pitch" and "Getting the Most from LinkedIn." Resume Reviews and LinkedIn Reviews also will be available […]
Networking and Prospecting are important tools for job seekers to master. During "Networking and Prospecting," a GoToMeeting webinar being presented at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 6, Dr. Jairo Borja will show participants how to: Find Gold in Their LinkedIn Backyard. Apply to Positions on LinkedIn Strategically. Learn the No. 1 Secret to Scheduling Informational Interviews. […]
The New Start Career Network, helping New Jersey's long-term unemployed job seekers, is presenting a three-day virtual series, "Jump Start Your Job Search," running from Wednesday, May 5, to Friday, May 7. The May 7 webinars include "Video Interviews," and "#IAmRemarkable" and "Rate the Room." The day's events run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. […]