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.
Attendees to the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey webinar running from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, will learn to use LinkedIn, the primary social media platform for job networking. Presented by SCLSNJ Librarian, Errol Logan. * Use this link to join the virtual program: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/explore-linkedin-with-a Visit https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4501404.
Somerset County residents are invited to take part in a Virtual Career Fair being conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23; the fair is hosted by the Somerset County Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center. Employers scheduled to participate include: Allies Inc., Wegmans, Lowe's, The Arc of Somerset, Wawa and Exxon. […]
Are you unemployed and trying to figure out how to enter a new career field? Are you a professional career counselor, career coach or counselor providing support for job seekers? Are you employed but unsatisfied with your job? ReLaunch! A New Perspective on Finding Meaningful Work in Challenging Times is a virtual workshop aimed at […]
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 this GoToMeeting webinar, participants will learn […]
The quarterly GRWDB Board Meeting will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, as a GoToMeeting. The meeting will include a presentation on the updated budget for Program Year 2020 effective Oct. 1, 2020, a review of unemployment trends in Hunterdon and Somerset counties, discussion on upcoming career-development programs in the area, and other […]
The Terminal One Redevelopment Outreach team will present a virtual session on resume building from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25. This is part of Job Readiness Workshop series and is presented in partnership with The Port Authority of NY & NJ. Please visit www.anewewr.com.
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Barry Whaley, project director for the Southeast ADA Center at the Syracuse University College of Law, will provide an overview of the disability rights movement leading to the ADA and the goals and titles of the ADA. The webinar, sponsored by the Boggs […]
Manufacturing companies did not close during COVID and many are hiring. An upcoming virtual information session on a Certified Production Technician training opportunity will help participants learn about important aspects of working in a manufacturing environment. This includes training for a national recognized certification. This session will be conducted from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, […]
Amazon is having a Virtual Information Session on on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The deadline to register is Sept. 27. Go here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amazon-central-jerseys-virtual-information-session-930-registration-119166533309
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 […]
During this Oct. 1 webinar running from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., participants will reviewr nationwide, niche, and local employment websites, job related library databases and other useful sites, and how to avoid scams. Presented by Somerset County Library System of New Jersey Business Librarian Chris Murray. * Use this link to join the virtual […]
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 Business Etiquette to Microsoft Office, and Human Resources to Customer Service, and […]