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 Construction Showcase on March 30 will feature more than 50 of the best-trained 4th-year union carpenter apprentices in a live competition of hands-on trade and technical career skills during a day-long challenge at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Attendees will feel the excitement as competitors work against the clock and each other in contests […]
Allies, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities, is hosting Open Interviews on Thursday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 509 Mine Road, Hampton. The company is seeking experienced Residential Counselors and Licensed Practical Nurses to fill various full-time and part-time positions at our children’s programs located in Hampton in […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring. Job seekers, community and faith-based organizations and current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners as well as area businesses are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu […]
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is conducting a Virtual Information and Recruitment Session for Veterans on Tuesday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Multiple positions are available at various locations in the North, Central, and South Regions. The positions include Engineering Technician Apprentice, Highway Operations Technician Trainee, Mechanic Trainee, Automotive Mechanic, Electrical […]
Kean University is hosting a Career and Internship Job Fair for the Union County-based university's students, upcoming graduates and alumni. The event will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. It is planned to be outside on Cougar Walk by the Miron Student Center. The college is at 1000 Morris Ave. […]
The New Jersey Big Data Alliance, in partnership with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), will host a virtual workshop on Tuesday, April 4, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event, supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, will offer attendees the opportunity to learn about the benefits and innovations in the port system. Speakers […]
Skillup Greater Raritan, presented by Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, provides residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties unlimited, six-month access to 6,000-plus online learning courses. Register to: • Explore more than 200 career paths • Build your skills and knowledge • Earn digital certificates and badges through cohort training, including the Greater Raritan Entry-Level Job-Readiness […]
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation, the nonprofit agency whose mission is to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison, will conduct its annual reentry conference, “Training for the Dignity of Work,” on Thursday, April 6, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Mahon Student Center, Saint Peter's University, Jersey City. […]
Somerset and Hunterdon County residents who are under or unemployed have a wealth of services available to them. Services include career and vocational counseling, job - related training in - demand occupations, veterans’ benefits, reentry services and a full-service job outplacement center called the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center. Learn more at a webinar running […]
Prospective students and members of the public interested in learning about various occupations and career and educational pathways in the fields of business or criminal justice are invited to attend upcoming Career Nights at Raritan Valley Community College. The Business Career Night takes place Tuesday, April 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at RVCC’s Branchburg […]
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 […]
The Pillar College Spring Career Fair will be hosted from to 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the school's Newark Campus at 60 Park Place. Some of the companies confirmed to be there are: US Coast Guard; Chick-Fil-A; Enactus; Greater Life Newark; Owen Health Care; Pillar Careers HR; Childcare Centers; • Primerica; Thrivent; […]
Employers are invited to attend a webinar at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be utilized to provide free upskilling training to staff. SkillUp Greater Raritan using Metrix Learning® is a learning management system with more than 6,000 courses that can be used for internal employee assessment and upskilling. […]
The Franklin Township Parks & Recreation Department is conducting a Job Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at the Franklin Youth Center, 429 Lewis St., Somerset section of Franklin. Seasonal and permanent part-time positions are available. These include Youth Center Clerical; Youth and Senior Center Program Specialists; Senior Center Building Supervisors; Counselors […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays and Thursdays in April from October 4 through November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Flemington training center. 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 […]
The Progressive Center for Independent Living (PCIL) is hosting a Support Coordination Info Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Meadows at Oldwick, 800 Fisher Road, Whitehouse Station. PCIL serves Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. At the event, vendors will be available for families to meet and discuss services and PCIL representatives […]
The Workforce Wednesdays Workshop Series Event hosted by the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity will present Rita Garnto speaking on the topic of “Build UP Your Stress Armor” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19. Stress is a matter of mental and physical health. When cortisol – “the stress hormone” – is constantly elevated, it […]
Each person has a unique set of traits which provides a predisposition towards different types of work and activities. This Multiple Natures virtual workshop focuses on a career and life assessment tool that can help one achieve perfect alignment. The assessment assists individuals in their quest for self-improvement and finding the flow to fulfill their […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Recruitment Session at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, for the Hillsborough-based Right at Home, which has positions available throughout Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. The agency is seeking to fill the following positions: Companion Care ($14.50 […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays and Thursdays in April from October 4 through November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Flemington training center. 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 […]
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 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023, for Peapack-Gladstone Bank, with locations in Somerset and Morris Counties. Available positions include: Client Advisor; Financial Analyst; and Universal Banker. Attendees will get […]
Make Your Job Search Work For You is presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, and the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey. In this 60-minute webinar running from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, April 20, staff members from the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board will: Offer tips on how to understand […]
RideWise, Somerset County's transportation agency, works to give adults in need of reliable transportation a new ride through its BikeConnect program. BikeConnect is a bicycle rehabilitation program presented in partnership with Pops Bike Shop in Somerville; donated bicycles are repaired and given to adults who need reliable transportation for employment. This program is possible only […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays and Thursdays in April from October 4 through November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Flemington training center. 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 […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board are presenting an in-person Information Session from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, for the New Jersey Department of Corrections. The state agency is seeking to fill a variety of roles; salaries go up to $99,000 and […]
The District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund assists employers in creating and sustaining apprenticeship pathways in healthcare. Learn more during a special event with District 1199C representatives on Tuesday, April 25 at Raritan Valley Community College's Workforce Training Center in Branchburg. This event is hosted by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and RVCC. Attendees […]
Join the Middlesex County Workforce Development Board's Abilities Committee and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, for a panel discussion about Autism in the workplace, from training to employment, from a perspective of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. The webinar is […]
Prospective students and members of the public interested in learning about various occupations and career and educational pathways in the fields of business or criminal justice are invited to attend upcoming Career Nights at Raritan Valley Community College. The Business Career Night takes place Tuesday, April 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at RVCC’s Branchburg […]
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays and Thursdays in April from October 4 through November 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Flemington training center. 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 […]
The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center at 27 Warren St., second floor, Somerville, is hosting a Career Cafe series this spring. Job seekers, community and faith-based organizations and current Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board partners as well as area businesses are invited to stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation about the menu […]