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.
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Somerset County Veterans Resource, Job and Wellness Fair
October 10 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
FreeVeterans, their families, and the public are invited to attend the Veterans Resource, Job and Wellness Fair, a free event sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners. This event offers valuable resources and information about services, health and wellness, employment, networking opportunities and more. County Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson will present a brief keynote on “Transitioning From Military Service to Civilian Workforce.” Pre-registration is requested.
The Veterans Fair takes place from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, 876 E. Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Following an opening ceremony and the presentation by Robinson, attendees will be able to network with employers and agency representatives, participate in health screenings, and enjoy light refreshments. To pre-register, click here, call 908-704-6300, or visit https://bit.ly/VeteransEventRegistration.
At this free event, Veterans and their families will have access to more than 40 companies and agencies ranging from private to non-profit, healthcare and behavioral health agencies offering resources, services, information, and employment.
Participating agencies include:
- American Water (commitment to offering employment to Veterans and their families)
- Bridgewater Marriot (jobs for Veterans transitioning into civilian life)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (employment for administrative, research, forensic science)
- Federal Air Marshal Service (employment for tech jobs, security)
- Fiserv (tech jobs, and sales)
- Johnson & Johnson (military connected opportunities and resources for Veterans and their spouses, military students, and those currently serving)
- Mass Mutual New Jersey (financial advice for unexpected hardships, planning for the future)
- New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (assistance with taxes, housing, employment and skill building)
- Richard Hall Community Health & Wellness Center (access to mental health services)
- Robert Wood Johnson University Somerset (employment, access to resources, Veterans Employee Resource Group)
- Somerset County Department of Health (health information, education materials and free health screenings)
To see an event map and a list of participating businesses and agencies, click here.
For more information, agencies and employers may email info@thegrwdb.org or call 908-541-5790.