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.
Bergen Community College will host an Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Virtual Open House from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1. The event will explain what it means to be an apprentice and the benefits it can bring for a lasting career pathway. Program employee partners will be on hand, and participants will learn how to […]
Atlantic Health System is hosting a Virtual Hiring Event at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, starting at 10 a.m. Positions include greeter/scanner, support services associate, environmental aide, food services representative, and cook. Atlantic Health has locations in Hackettstown, Morristown, Newton, Pompton Plains, and Summit. To register, click this link: https://bit.ly/3frWoFa. Upon completing registration, you will […]
A 25-hour online program for a Certified Manufacturing Associated Credential is being launched by NJMEP. This program, done in partnership with ToolingU, is for the unemployed and underemployed and placement opportunities are available. Learn more during GoToMeetings, that can be attended at either 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, or 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3. Details […]
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, […]
Adult ESL students spend months learning a new language and news skills in order to successfully walk along a career pathway. But looking for jobs can be challenging. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, is a resource all residents, including literacy students, can use to get connected to local employers. […]
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, […]
A 25-hour online program for a Certified Manufacturing Associated Credential is being launched by NJMEP. This program, done in partnership with ToolingU, is for the unemployed and underemployed and placement opportunities are available. Learn more during GoToMeetings, that can be attended at either 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, or 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3. Details […]
SkillUp Greater Raritan, a service of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, is a free online learning portal for residents of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. Participants have access to thousands of different courses, ranging from Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and more. During an hour-long webinar starting at 3 […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free nine-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." We know the past year has been challenging. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive andthrive during the job-search process, […]
The registration deadline for the Northeast Home Energy Rater System (HERS) Training in June and July has been extended to June 4. HERS Raters are qualified to: perform duct tightness and blower door testing for home builders, certify projects for the ENERGY STAR program, rate new homes in all states (except CA), and assist homeowners […]
Once a year, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) and the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) host public forums to provide information on available services for individuals with disabilities and receive input from the community. This year, the virtual platforms will be conducted on June 4 and June 10. Public input will help to mold program delivery and […]