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.
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 […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
Join EARN on Wednesday, July 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. for the “Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations” webinar. Presenters will explore the vital role accommodations play in creating inclusive workplaces and advancing the goals of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Presenters include: […]
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 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 […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
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 […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
The interview is one of the key elements of the job search process. The virtual Mastering the Interview workshop being conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 6, will allow participants to explore how to prepare for an interview, become familiar with questions to expect, and ask the question they should think about […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
All youth and young adults are invited to take part in the fourth annual Youth Nail the Job Resource Fair being conducted from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the Middlesex College Perth Amboy Campus at 60 Washington St.. The event will include workshops on resume writing and interviewing techniques and will feature […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
The 7th Annual Golf Fore Literacy supporting the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) will begin on Monday, July 17, with a 1 p.m. Modified Shotgun Start. Golf packages start at $160 and include green frees, golf cart, lunch and 2-for-1 golf pages. Following the event, a Summer Soiree will be conducted from 5:30 to […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development is hosting a webinar, "ChatGPT: Job Seeker's Friend or Foe," at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19. Artificial Intelligent (AI) Chatbots like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm. With more than 100 million users in less than two months, it is the fastest-growing computer application to […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
The United States Postal Service is hosting a Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, at the NJI-NDC, 80 County Road, Jersey City. There are immediate positions available, including maintenance mechanic, electronic technician, motor vehicle operators and tractor trailer operators. For more details on the positions, see this flyer which also […]
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development is hosting a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Middlesex County College's West Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. To register, scan the QR code in this flyer. Employers from all industries and sectors are expected to participate. For updates on the event, […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering in July and July a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." These are challenging times. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board website offers a host of career-related features residents and businesses can use to connect and thrive. During a webinar, learn how to navigate and use www.thegrwdb.org with a GRWDB staff member. The webinar, being conducted from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 27, is a collaboration with the […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
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 […]
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in person in July and early August at Norwescap CLTC offices in Phillipsburg. The programs will run from 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will be conducted on Thursdays and Tuesdays, from July 6 to Aug. 3. This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce […]
A career webinar, Business Etiquette for Job Seekers, will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. During the workshop, participants will be given tips and ideas on how to make first impressions memorable and understand the protocols for proper job-hunting behavior. The workshop presenter is Jan Goodman, the community outreach specialist/career […]