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.

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Norwescap Job Readiness Computer Skills Workshop in Washington, N.J.: Office 365 PowerPoint

Washington Borough Public Library 20 Carlton Ave., Washington, NJ, United States

Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in January by Norwescap in an in-person training series at the Washington Borough Public Library, 20 Carlton Ave., Washington. The class will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on the following dates and with the following subjects: January 2, January 4 and January 9: Office […]

Workforce Wednesday Webinar: Telling Your Story

Zoom

The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development's next Workforce Wednesday webinar at 11 a.m. January 17 will be on "Telling Your Story: The Cornerstone of Networking."' Career coach Win Sheffield will cover how job seekers can “pitch” themselves effectively during interviews, how to build professional relationships, and ways to network with professionals in […]

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center Workshop

Virtual Event

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a new webinar, HOUSING – GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 17. The webinar will be led by Sharon Clark, executive director, CJHRC. This free webinar aims to answer all types of housing questions – whether rental or purchasing. Participants should submit […]

Norwescap Job Readiness Workshop in Washington, N.J.: Secrets of a Successful Job Search

Washington Borough Public Library 20 Carlton Ave., Washington, NJ, United States

Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in January by Norwescap in an in-person training series at the Washington Borough Public Library, 20 Carlton Ave., Washington. The class will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on the following dates and with the following subjects: January 2, January 4 and January 9: Office […]

Norwescap Job Readiness Workshop in Washington, N.J.: Why LinkedIn

Washington Borough Public Library 20 Carlton Ave., Washington, NJ, United States

Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in January by Norwescap in an in-person training series at the Washington Borough Public Library, 20 Carlton Ave., Washington. The class will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on the following dates and with the following subjects: January 2, January 4 and January 9: Office […]

Career webinar: Defeating Unconscious Bias – 5 Strategies

Zoom

Let’s face it, everybody has some unconscious bias. This is not in the context of talking about a preference for Mexican food or an inclination toward the color blue. The focus here is on those inflexible beliefs about whole categories of people that keep us from seeing others accurately, from making fair and appropriate decisions, […]

SkillUp Greater Raritan – Learn a New Skill, for Free!

GoToMeeting

Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 7,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Do a career assessment and get recommended courses to build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges, […]

Career webinar: Align Your Potential in Multiple Natures Workshop

Zoom

Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities. This Multiple Natures virtual workshop focuses on a career and life assessment tool that can help one achieve perfect alignment. The assessment assists individuals in their quest for self-improvement and finding the flow to fulfill their […]

Workforce Wednesday Webinar: How to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile

Zoom

The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development's next Workforce Wednesday webinar at 11 a.m. February 21 will be on "Rock Your Profile: How to Leverage Your LinkedIn Profile."' Samantha Ross, a LinkedIn Account Director, will share the latest tips and tricks on how to make a profile stand out against job seekers. She'll […]

Career Workshop: The Art of Effective Communication

Zoom

A Wednesday, March 6, virtual career workshop, The Art of Effective Communication, will allow participants to review the different ways we communicate, and understand how we can communicate effectively. Tools for effective communication also will be shared. This Zoom workshop will begin at 10 a.m. p.m., led by Jan Goodman, career coach and community outreach […]

SkillUp Greater Raritan – Learn a New Skill, for Free!

GoToMeeting

Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 7,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Do a career assessment and get recommended courses to build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges, […]

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center Workshop: Purchasing an affordable unit

Virtual Event

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) is presenting a new webinar, I WANT TO PURCHASE AN AFFORDABLE UNIT -- HOW DO I BEGIN? from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. This free webinar will cover a variety of topics, including: document checklist; pre-approvals; why you should use a real estate attorney; and several others. […]