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.

Norwescap Job Readiness series in Flemington: Google Presentations

NORWESCAP Flemington 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ, United States

Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in May by Norwescap in an in-person training series at the agency's training center at 84 Park Ave. The free series will run from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. using agency computers and Internet: May 7: Introduction to #GoogleDocs Learn, how to format, create documents and save them on #GoogleDrive. May 9: Office […]

Free

Norwescap Webinar: Getty Comfy with Public Speaking

Zoom

Norwescap's Career & Life Club will present Getting Comfy with Public Speaking at noon via Zoom. Participants will learn an easy, fun way to get comfortable with public speaking as well as about Opportunities to Practice Your Leadership Skills, with Toastmasters. Registration for the session is required. Call Terry at 908-788-1435.

Free

Somerset County BizFest

Somerset Patriots TD Bank Ballpark 1 Patriots Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, United States

The annual Somerset County BizFest will be presented from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Somerset Patriots Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater. The Somerset County Business Community will have an opportunity to promote their business to an array of suppliers, consultants, and residents, while making new business-to-business contacts. During the event, businesses […]

Free

Career Cafe at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center

Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Center 27 Warren St., 2nd floor, Somerville, NJ, United States

The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring. Job seekers, community- and faith-based organizations, current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners, and businesses representatives based in Hunterdon and Somerset counties are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation […]

Secrets of a Successful Job Search Workshop from Norwescap

NORWESCAP Flemington 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ, United States

Tips, tricks and resources to help career seekers with their job search will be shared during a Secrets of a Successful Job Search workshops being conducted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Norwescap CLTC at 84 Park Ave., Flemington, and online.  To register, call 908-788-1453. A laptop and Internet will be […]

Free

Greater Raritan 2024 Job Fair at Hindu Temple in Bridgewater

Hindu Temple and Cultural Society 1 Balaji Temple Drive (off of Route 202-206, Bridgewater, NJ, United States

Job seekers are invited to attend the Greater Raritan 2024 Job Fair being presented at the Hindu Temple and Cultural Society on Route 202-206 in Bridgewater from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. More than 85 businesses and agencies have registered to attend the event, as of May 31. Click here to view the […]

Free

Life Sciences Talent Connection Day

Virtual Event

Five leading New Jersey biotechnology firms are participating in a virtual Life Sciences Talent Connect Day on Tuesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This virtual event, organized by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Middlesex County Office of Career Development, and Mercer County Workforce Development Board, offers a platform […]

Free

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, […]

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Annual Meeting and Recognition Event

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ, United States

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) will host its Annual Meeting and Recognition Event at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, on Wednesday, June 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. This event is free and open to all LVSC tutors, students, and supporters. Pizza and dessert will be served. Representatives of the LVSC Board […]

Free

Why LinkedIn? Workshop from Norwescap

NORWESCAP Flemington 84 Park Ave., Suite E-104, Flemington, NJ, United States

Did you know employers are looking for new hires on social media? That's one of the reason LinkedIn is an essential tool in a job seeker's career toolbox. Learn more during a Why LinkedIn? hybrid workshop being conducted in person at 84 Park Ave. Flemington and online on Thursday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to […]

Free

Career Webinar: Business Etiquette for Job Seekers

Zoom

A career webinar, Business Etiquette for Job Seekers, will be conducted from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, June 10. During the workshop, participants will be given tips and ideas on how to make first impressions memorable and understand the protocols for proper job-hunting behavior. The workshop presenter is Jan Goodman, the community outreach specialist/career […]

Free

NJEDA Webinar: Resources for Somerset County Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Zoom

During a Somerset County Business Partnership-sponsored webinar from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, participants will learn about state tax credit and grant programs to support the launch and growth of new business ventures. This webinar, presented by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is designed for entrepreneurs, as well as banks, CPA's […]

Free