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 Phillipsburg Envision Center at 535 Fisher Ave. will be the site of Job Fair running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Participants include Romark Logistics, Paramount Staffing, The Arc of Warren County, and elwood staffing. Attendees must wear face covering at all times, and follow state and local social distancing guides. […]
A Virtual Career Fair is being hosted by the Somerset County's Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center on Wednesesday, Sept. 23. In advance of the career, virtual workshops on job searching, resume writing skills and interview skills will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, and 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9. The events […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties connects community members to a host of free services designed to help job seekers on a successful career pathway. During "Making Connections Work For You," running from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, board staff will share these local, county, state and national […]
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 […]
A Virtual Career Fair is being hosted by the Somerset County's Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center on Wednesesday, Sept. 23. In advance of the career, virtual workshops on job searching, resume writing skills and interview skills will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, and 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9. The events […]
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 […]
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. What are your options in the throes of COVID-19? How can you leverage service offerings from the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center and access vital community resources. Jan Goodman, community outreach specialist for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Training Services, will present a webinar on resources available […]
Wondering how you can ace your next virtual job interview? Want to know how you can keep your online presence relevant in a highly competitive job market? Seeking guidance on how to manage your job search during these unprecedented times? Looking for tips on how to update your profile to stand out from the crowd? […]
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 for targeted populations. One of those is the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and […]
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. Strategies and philosophies being presented at the workshop, "How to Thrive During Transition and Change," are designed to equip attendees with tools that lead to self-empowerment and success. It will be presented by Jan Goodman, Community Outreach Specialist / Career Coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center […]
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 […]
During this Sept. 18 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 […]