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.
The County College of Morris is hosting an Advanced Manufacturing Virtual Information Session for veterans and their families at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, for the college's Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp. To register for the open house and receive zoom log-in information, visit https://www.ccm.edu/apprenticeships/.
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." EmPoWER Director of Programs Cheryl Rinaldi will lead the series which focuses on teaching different skills, including communication, building a support network, and coping […]
This fall, get free training in today's skills! 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 dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, […]
Abilities Expo will present a new and improved, interactive, accessible virtual experience for the disability community worldwide from Nov. 20 to 22. Admission to the Abilities Virtual Experience 2 is free. The event is interactive and includes live interviews and question-and-answer sessions with stars from the disability community. Participants include Paul Amadeus Lane, a radio […]
New Jersey APSE is presenting a virtual seminar on Nov. 20 for Supported Employment providers. This event, running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., will focus on those with the most significant disabilities, and provide tools Supported Employment providers can use to help those they work with obtain competitive, integrated employment. To register, go here.
Amazon is getting ready to open a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present community virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon's application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more. The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and […]
Amazon is getting ready to open a new large facility in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is joining with Amazon to present community virtual information sessions focusing on Amazon's application procedure, hiring procedures, benefits and more. The virtual events will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and […]
The job market continues to change, as does the way we look for work. In the career webinar, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, participants will discuss the value of presenting yourself as a complete package by using a resume as an introduction to an employer and backing it up with a portfolio presented at the […]
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program. The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control. An information session for the Salesforce Administrator program […]
Zoom open houses are planned for the County College of Morris' Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp. The events are set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. The boot camp has open enrollment, continuous new classes and apprenticeship interview opportunities. To register for an open house […]
This December, get free training in today's skills! 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 dozens of Microsoft Office tools, to Personal Productivity, Team Skills, Remote Working, […]
The multi-region North Jersey Partners is offering training opportunities as part of a new Dislocated Worker Grant Program. The opportunities for unemployed individuals suffering job loss due to COVID-19 include: Salesforce Administrator; APICS CPIM Certified Production and Inventory Control; and APICS CSCP Certified Production and Inventory Control. An information session for the APICS CPIM program […]