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.
NJ Transit is conducting a Veterans Only Virtual Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, May 13. The agency is recruiting for its rail and surface transit (bus) divisions, with entry-level opportunities and training programs available. Positions include Foreman, Diesel Mechanics, Servicepersons, Locomotive Engineers, Assistant Conductors, Power Dispatchers and Electricians. During the Virtual […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 13, for Eli Lilly in Branchburg. Positions include: Operator – FDE, supporting manufacturing performance; Warehouse Technician – FDE, supporting warehouse management; Senior Maintenance Technician FDE, […]
In this Somerset County Library System of New Jersey webinar, participants will discover nationwide, niche, and local employment websites, job related library databases and other useful sites, and how to avoid scams. Presented by Business Librarian Chris Murray. A link to save your spot and join the virtual program at 11 a.m. on Friday, May […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, is part of a national system of government professionals working to connect community members to searchable sources of information needed to plan first career steps or transition to new careers. During Using Virtual Resources to Plan Your Career, a virtual presentation running from 3 […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, for SHI International Corp. The company is looking to fill positions in its Warehouse and Integration Center in Piscataway. These include Integration Associate, Integration […]
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a free virtual course series on Microsoft Office 365 on Tuesdays and Thursday, May 4 to June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. During this virtual series, participants will learn how to access and use the free version of Microsoft Office 365 online including: Outlook, Word, […]
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. One of those includes the GRWDB’s Disabilities Committee, which works to coordinate and integrate local disability […]
The Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center offers short-term, hard-hitting, and state-of-the-art training programs in response to the growing talent needs of the local economy. Each program is designed for employment upon completion all the while equipping the workforce with the necessary skills our unique and vibrant economy warrants. Developing a strong relationship with […]
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, […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, for Power Container Corp. in the Somerset section of Franklin. The company is looking to fill the following position: Machine Operator, Line Lead, Quality […]
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 […]
NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a free virtual course series, Pathways 2 Prosperity, on four Wednesdays beginning May 19 and running through June 23. During this virtual series, tools aimed at helping participants achieve personal and professional success will be provided. The journey begins with knowing yourself and what’s important to you, […]