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 Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board’s new Resume Portal, powered by Hiration, gives residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties free access to a powerful tool to create and review targeted resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. Learn more about this free platform during a Zoom webinar, Build Your Resume with Hiration and Build Your Career, […]
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 […]
An online program to train to become a Certified Production Technician is available from NJMEP. This program, for the unemployed and underemployed, includes placement opportunities. Learn more during GoToMeetings that can be attended at either 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, or 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 29. Details are in this flyer. To join the meeting […]
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 an hour-long webinar starting at 7 […]
An online program to train to become a Certified Production Technician is available from NJMEP. This program, for the unemployed and underemployed, includes placement opportunities. Learn more during GoToMeetings that can be attended at either 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, or 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 29. Details are in this flyer. To join the meeting […]
In order to promote careers in state and local government, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission is scheduling virtual information sessions, which are free for all to attend. Each presentation includes an hour overview of how to apply for state and local jobs and provides resources materials. Representatives also answer questions about the application process. […]
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 […]
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 these past months have been challenging. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
In order to promote careers in state and local government, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission is scheduling virtual information sessions, which are free for all to attend. Each presentation includes an hour overview of how to apply for state and local jobs and provides resources materials. Representatives also answer questions about the application process. […]
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. Tuesday, Oct. 5, for the Center for Greater Expectations in the Somerset section of Franklin. The company is looking to fill the following positions: Residential Associates for […]
A good resume is the first step in finding a good job. NORWESCAP Career & Life Transitions Center is offering a class on "Resumes Done right" from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5. The session will offer professional assistance on putting resumes together, drafting cover letters, conducting mock interviews and more. This […]
The Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services is presenting a virtual Disability Discussion from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6. Navigating the ADA, Drug Use and Treatment will be presented by The Northeast ADA Center, Yang Tan Institute, LR School, Cornell University. To register for this virtual event, call 732-745-4013 or email […]