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.
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 […]
The 2020 Census is operating collaboratively around the nation with the goal of increasing the individual response rate. Hunterdon County's Complete County Committee is part of this effort locally, working to ensure the county's hard-to-county areas are not forgotten. To advance this goal, United Way of Hunterdon County is hosting four training sessions in March […]
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 […]
Zeus, a polymer extrusion manufacturer with offices in Branchburg, has openings for machine operators. A Recruitment Event for Zeus will be conducted on Tuesday, March 10, at the Hunterdon One Stop Career Center in Flemington. All are invited. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov to reserve a seat.
The New Jersey statute on expungement was revised in a law signed on Dec. 18, 2019. If someone has been arrested, has a private criminal complaint signed against them in Municipal Court, or has a criminal record (even if the charges were dismissed or received a Conditional Discharge under N.J. law), past criminal arrests and […]
Prospective students, parents and guardians, and high school educators and administrators are invited to attend "Transition to College," Thursday, March 12, 9-11 a.m., in Raritan Valley Community College's Event Center in Branchburg. The program will offer information about disability support services and other assistance available to students as they consider transitioning from high school to […]
Under a new state law, those on probation and parole are now eligible to vote. Eligible voters are invited to participate in a Voter Registration Day being conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 17 at 57 Livingston Ave., Suite 3, New Brunswick. The event is sponsored by NJ Reentry Corp. and the League […]
Orion's Home Healthcare has an immediate need to hire CHHA's for clients in Hunterdon County. A Recruitment Event planned for March 18 at the Flemington One Stop has been cancelled because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, but job seekers interested in apply should reach out to susanaorionshomehealtcare@gmail.com. for immediate consideration.
The Branchburg-based manufacturing and operations facility of Lilly has openings for several positions, including Operator, Planner / Scheduler for Maintenance and Maintenance Technician. The company had scheduled a recruitment event for these positions on Wednesday, March 18, at the Somerville One Stop, but the event has been cancelled. However, the company is encouraging residents to […]
Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and […]
The 2020 Census is operating collaboratively around the nation with the goal of increasing the individual response rate. Hunterdon County's Complete County Committee is part of this effort locally, working to ensure the county's hard-to-county areas are not forgotten. To advance this goal, United Way of Hunterdon County is hosting four training sessions in March […]
"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 […]