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.

SkillUp Greater Raritan Introduction via GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting

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 Office 365 Online Course Series

Zoom

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, […]

NJMEP Certified Production Technician and Certified Logistics Technician Information Session

GoToMeeting

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) is hosting information sessions on upcoming trainings for Certified Production Technician or Certified Logistics Technician. Placement support for fulltime employment or apprenticeships is part of the program. Eligible participants must have a high school diploma, be 18 years old or older, be unemployed or underemployed, and have access to […]

GRWDB Youth Committee Meeting – GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting

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 […]

Bridge to Success: Virtual Webinar Series for Job Seekers

Virtual Meeting

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, […]

Career Webinar: The Art of Effective Communication

Zoom

A May 27 career webinar, The Art of Effective Communication, will allow participants to review the different ways we communicate, and understand how we can communicate effectively. Tools for effective communication also will be shared. This virtual workshop, running from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., is presented in collaboration with the Somerset Hills YMCA Career Forum. […]

Amazon Virtual Information Session for Spanish Speakers / Sesión de información virtual de Amazon para hispanohablantes

Virtual Event

Amazon's Somerset location is beginning an English as a Second Language Program. The program will begin assisting Spanish speaking associates with their Day 1 Training, workshops and classes that are held within the building. Eventually, English classes will be offered to those who are non native speakers. Spanish-speaking community members interested in working at Amazon […]

NORWESCAP Office 365 Online Course Series

Zoom

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, […]

Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Virtual Open House

Virtual Event

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 Virtual Hiring Event

Virtual Event

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 […]

NJMEP Certified Manufacturing Associated Training Opportunity

GoToMeeting

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 Introduction via GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting

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 […]