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.
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 16, or 11 a.m. Thursday, June 17. Details […]
The New Jersey Department of Corrections will offer Virtual Information Sessions on four upcoming times and dates: 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Thursday, June 17, and 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Thursday, June 24. Officers and supervisory staff will talk about career opportunities with the department. Space is limited. Register at https://bit.ly/2QTbtpy
Kaizen Technologies is hosting a Virtual Open House from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, June 20, for its Certified Medical Administrative Assistant apprenticeship program. Classes start on June 28; during the open house participants will find out more about this "earn while you learn" apprenticeship, which can start participants on upward career pathway in […]
A Virtual Information Session will be conducted by Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg on Monday, June 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. During the event, participants will learn about the college's Summer Session -- beginning July 6 -- and Fall Semester classes. The college plans to be open for all in-person classes beginning Sept. […]
A Beauty Professions Virtual Information Session will be conducted by Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg on Tuesday, June 22, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. At the Virtual Information Session, students will learn about: Career programs that can prepare you for a job in a year or less in cosmetology, esthetics, and make-up artistry. Special […]
Amazon is hosting a Virtual Information Session about job opportunities in the company's New Jersey warehouses. The event runs from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, and will include information on the company's application procedures, its hiring process, benefits and opportunities for career growth. Go to https://amazon-evening-june-8-22.eventbrite.com to register - registration ends two hours before […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, for Magna-Power Electronics in Flemington. The company is looking to fill the following positions: Assembler (Production, Final PCB and Sub-Assembly positions with starting pay […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting a Virtual Information Session for job seekers at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, for Sports Clips, with locations in Bedminster, Flanders, Florham Park, Cedar Knolls, New Providence and Princeton, N.J., The company is looking to fill positions […]
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 […]
Starting a career in advanced manufacturing can lead to life-time success for job seekers. The County College of Morris (CCM) is hosting a series of Zoom information sessions in May, June, July and August to explain the opportunities available in CCM's Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp. The program features open enrollment and continuous new classes to […]
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, […]