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.
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the United Way Volunteer Center, 20 Fulper Road, Flemington. All are invited to this free event. For more information, contact lwvnjsomersethunterdon@outlook.com.
Are you an adult ESL student ready to use your new language skills to find a job? Are you a literacy tutor or a conversation group leader who wants to help students gain new employment skills and increase their marketability? The new free workshop, New Year, New Job, cosponsored by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development […]
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Meals on Wheels Flemington Café, in the Senior Center at 4 Gauntt Place. All are invited to this free event. For more information, call 908-284-0735 or 908-782-4156.
Looking to build a career? Apprenticeships are a great career pathway, allowing participants to combine formal learning with paid, on-the-job training. A representative from Raritan Valley Community College's Workforce Development Program will present Apprenticeships, As Strategy for Finding a Job and Building a Career, at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at the Somerville One-Stop Career […]
Stress is a part of our lives. If you are stressed in your current employment situation, or need help facing a challenging situation, this workshop can help. Don't Panic! A Recipe for Success in Times of Stress, will provide tips on how to physically and mentally reduce the negative effects of stress. The free workshop […]
Are you in the midst of a job search, and want to develop better listening skills and discover ways to lead a conversation? You'll do this and more at the workshop, "NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Tools for Real Life." The workshop will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the Employment Services […]
SkillUp Greater Raritan is a new online learning portal introduced by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB). It's free to use for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties. A representative from GRWDB will present a workshop on how to register for the online tool and navigate some of its features and applications. The free […]
Looking to build a career? Apprenticeships are a great career pathway, allowing participants to combine formal learning with paid, on-the-job training. A representative from Raritan Valley Community College's Workforce Development Program will present Apprenticeships, As Strategy for Finding a Job and Building a Career, at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, at the Somerville One-Stop Career […]
"Focus on Business Success in 2020 with Perfect Vision" is a first-ever event for Hunterdon County-based employers featuring different speakers focusing on job-related resources any business owner can use. Speakers have been invited from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, Wage & Hour, OSHA, Apprenticeships, WOTC, Federal Bonding, and programs for Veterans, Vocational Rehabilitation, and […]
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. As with any skill, we get better at it with preparation and practice. In this workshop, participants will explore how to prepare for an interview and become familiar with the types of questions to expect, as well as the questions they should […]
The Hunterdon County Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee is hosting an information session on work incentives at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Hunterdon County Aging & Disability Resource Center, Room 5B, 4 Gauntt Place, Flemington. Elisa Cohen, from N.J. Work Incentives Network Supports (NJWINS) will talk about Working Incentives for Working […]
SkillUp Greater Raritan was launched this winter by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. This free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties allows participants to access hundreds of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more. During this hour-long GoToMeeting webinar, participants […]