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.
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.
On Friday, Jan. 10, two free presentations, from the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, will show residents in Somerset and Hunterdon counties how they can apply for state and local jobs. The first event will be conducted at the Somerset County One-Stop from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10. The second one will be […]
The new Harbor Freight location in Flemington still has open positions it is trying to fill prior to its opening later this month. A recruitment event for those positions has been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10, at the Hunterdon One-Stop location. For more information, visit HarborFreightJobs.com.
On Friday, Jan. 10, two free presentations, from the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, will show residents in Somerset and Hunterdon counties how they can apply for state and local jobs. The first event will be conducted at the Somerset County One-Stop from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10. The second one will be […]
Valor Hospitality Partners, based in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards, is hosting a recruitment event at the Somerville One Stop Career Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14. A number of positions are available for the growing hotel business, including line cook, housekeepers, hotel maintenance workers/engineer, bartenders, dishwashers and restaurant services This free event will begin […]
If you work at a Somerset County agency or service provider which will help encourage residents to fill out the 2020 Census, this free program will help you communicate the importance of completing the census to those you work with and serve. The free program will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Somerset […]
New Jersey Reentry Corp. provides a range of services to those who have been court involved. The New Brunswick-based office serves Middlesex County, as well as residents of Somerset County. During this Jan. 15 workshop training, Tasha Hogan, facility director for the New Brunswick NJ Reentry Corp. location, will review the opportunities the program offers. […]
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.
New Jersey Reentry Corp. provides a range of services to those who have been court involved. The New Brunswick-based office serves Middlesex County, as well as residents of Somerset County. Tasha Hogan, facility director for the New Brunswick NJ Reentry Corp. location, will review the opportunities the program offers during this program on Jan. 15. […]
The GRWDB Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at 3 PM. The meeting will be conducted in Hunterdon County, with the location to be announced shortly. These meetings are open to the public and all are welcomed to attend. Newcomers, please RSVP to Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us to ensure ample seating!
Kwenyan and Associates in Flemington is hiring for an Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, a Counselor's Aide, a Van Driver Van Aide, and an Administrative Assistant / Receptionist. A recruitment event will be conducted at the Hunterdon One-Stop Career Center in Flemington on Jan. 17. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) is providing Apprenticeship services to its manufacturing clients. In addition to those clients placing their incumbent workers into NJMEP's program cohorts, they have asked NJMEP to prescreen and supply candidates for hire to be placed into NJMEP's Industrial Manufacturing Production Technician Apprenticeship Program. The next assessment date for this […]
A Beauty Professions Information Session will be conducted from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.The information session will be conducted in the Workforce Training Center at the college's Branchburg campus. RVCC’s next Cosmetology program will be offered Jan. 27 to Nov. 25. The next Esthetics program will run Feb. 24 to Aug. 25. Classes for […]
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the United Way Volunteer Center, 20 Fulper Road, Flemington. All are invited to this free event. For more information, contact lwvnjsomersethunterdon@outlook.com.
The United States Census 2020 is looking to fill open positions for Census Takers. Interested applicants can apply online any time at www.2020census.gov/jobs. In addition, a recruitment event will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Somerset County One-Stop in Somerville. To reserve a seat, email Amanda.Modale@dol.nj.gov.
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.
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 includes the GRWDB’s Youth Committee, which works to coordinate and […]
Fairbridge Somerset is hosting at a recruitment event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, as the hotel facility looks to fill a number of positions. Job seekers should bring copies of resumes and certificates to 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset section of Franklin.
Viking Pest Control will be at the Somerville One Stop on Jan. 23 for a recruitment event, hiring for a service technician. A one-on-one interview with the employer will be conducted at the event. RSVP to Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
Census 101: An Introduction to the 2020 Census and How It Affects Our Communities, will be presented at 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Meals on Wheels Flemington Café, in the Senior Center at 4 Gauntt Place. All are invited to this free event. For more information, call 908-284-0735 or 908-782-4156.
The United States Census 2020 is looking to fill open positions for Census Takers. Interested applicants can apply online any time at www.2020census.gov/jobs. In addition, a recruitment event will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the Flemington County One-Stop in Flemington. To reserve a seat, email Jessica.Johannesen@dol.nj.gov.
The first 2020 of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board's One-Stop Committee will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at the Raritan Valley Community College Workforce Training Center. The committee will review it's mission statement and discuss other topics. The committee meeting is open to the public, and all are invited to attend. […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, in partnership with Hillsborough Township and the Somerset County Library System's Hillsborough Branch, offers residents the opportunity to meet with a Job Developer to learn about the many services available to job seekers and employers in Somerset County. Sessions will be conducted on the fourth Tuesday of the month […]
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.
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is offering a General Information Sessions in January at the Branchburg campus. The sessions and campus tours are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4-5 p.m., and Friday, Jan. 31, from 10-11 a.m. Both will be held in the RVCC Event Center (Room A). During the sessions, RVCC Admissions specialists will […]