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.
There are currently five generations in the workforce, and employers faced with mass retirements of Baby Boomers are looking for ways to prepare for the changes that will result. This course examines the history and reality of the generation gap. This free course explores whether defining the actual limits of each generation is most important, […]
CARS Recon Inc. is hiring for auto detailers. A recruitment event will be conducted at the Somerville One Stop Career Center on Dec. 10. RSVP to amanda.modale@dol.nj.gov to reserve a seat.
Kensington Bus Company is hiring for CDL School Bus Training, Road Ready School Bus Driver, and Bus Aide. A recruitment event will be conducted at the Somerville One Stop Career Center on Dec. 12. RSVP to mailto:Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
The new Harbor Freight location in Flemington is hiring for various positions. A recruitment event will be conducted at the Hunterdon One Stop, Building #2, on Dec. 18. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
The job market continues to changes, as does the way we look for work. The workshop, Creating a Dynamic Job Portfolio, examines 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 interview. This free workshop […]
The GRWDB Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 19, 2019, has been cancelled. Message Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us for more details or any questions!
Integra, a medical technology company, will be at the Somerville at One Stop on Dec. 30 for a recruitment event for a customer service representative. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
Kwenyan and Associates in Flemington is hiring for an Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, a Counselor's Aide and a Van Driver Van Aide. A recruitment event will be conducted at the Hunterdon One Stop Career Center on Dec. 31. (Note: this event was originally scheduled for Dec. 17 but postponed due to weather.) RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
"2020 Perfect Vision" is a first-ever event for Somerset County-based employers featuring different speakers focusing on job-related resources any business owner can use. Speakers have been invited from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, Wage & Hour, the Business Action Center, OSHA, Apprenticeships, WOTC, Federal Bonding, and programs for Veterans, Vocational Rehabilitation, and On-the-Job training. […]
Raritan Valley Community College will offer an Information Session for its Beauty Professions programs on Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the Branchburg campus' Workforce Training Center. During the Beauty Professions Information Session, participants will learn about RVCC’s programs in Cosmetology and Esthetics (Skin Care) as they view and participate in hands-on […]
A special Information Session focusing on Raritan Valley Community College's participation in the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) Program will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Branchburg's campus Event Center (Room 102). The CCOG program offers free tuition for those who qualify. This is in addition to general information […]
Alternatives Inc., based in Raritan Borough, provides a variety of support services to adults with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses throughout Central Jersey. The organization is doing immediate interviews for direct support professionals during Walk In Wednesdays on Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Visit www.alternativesinc.org, or call 908-685-1444.