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 One-Stop Career Center is hosting a Spring Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Center offices at 6 Gauntt Place, Building 2, Lower Level, Flemington. Job seekers, community and faith-based organizations, employers, and local workforce system partners are invited to meet personnel and learn about the free […]
Middlesex County is hosting a Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Middlesex College, West Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, Middlesex College Police Department, and the Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police are collaborating on this free event with the municipal department in […]
The Somerville-based Royal Community Support is conducting Open Interviews from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Royal Community offices, 70 E. Main St., Somerville. This community- and individual based support agency is looking to hire Direct Support Professionals to work with individuals with disabilities. Multiple part- and full-time positions are available, with pay […]
NORWESCAP CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Flemington and Phillipsburg locations, as noted below. This series is designed to help participants build a strong foundation for the Job Readiness Computer Skills series which follows. The Essential series teaches participants to manage the […]
The County of Mercer is conducting a Job Fair from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at CURE Insurance Arean, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton. Many industries will be represented, including business, construction, financial, health, manufacturing, retail, warehouse and more. Attendees should go to Gate A, Parking Lot 2. Free Virtual Resume Assistance will be […]
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. As part of this work, the GRWDB 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 […]
Construction Industry Career Day will take place in two parts, on May 30 and 31, at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. The free event is designed to introduce individuals to the benefits of a career in the construction industry. Representatives from the union construction trades, four-year colleges and trade associations will be […]
Construction Industry Career Day will take place in two parts, on May 30 and 31, at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. The free event is designed to introduce individuals to the benefits of a career in the construction industry. Representatives from the union construction trades, four-year colleges and trade associations will be […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]
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 […]
More than 100 employers are expected to take part in the Essex County Job Fair, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in the Essex County College Gymnasium, 303 University Ave., Newark. Job seekers can pre-register for the event at the Essex County One-Stop Career Center, 50 S. Clinton St., 3rd Floor, […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in June at Norwescap CLTC offices in Flemington. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from June 1 to June 29. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer […]