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 Center Employment Services office and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) office at 75 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Somerville are open for walk-in services 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding state holidays. For information on Employment Services, call 908-704-3000. For information on DVRS, call 908-704-3030. To schedule an appointment, use this form.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 8 Bartles Corner Road in Flemington is open for walk-in services with state and county partners 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, and by appointment on Thursday and Friday, as well as phone and virtual services, excluding county holidays. Call 908-704-3000 or use this form to schedule an appointment.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center on the second floor of 27 Warren St. in Somerville is open for walk-in services from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding county holidays. Call 908-541-5780 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.
In addition to in-person, all offices 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 and in-person career-webinars on different topics are presented an ongoing basis by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Bookmark this GRWDB calendar page to keep up with the latest offerings. Job fairs and related career events from around the state can be found on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Events Calendar.
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.
For more information and instructions on submitting items for calendar consideration, contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
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Norwescap Essential Computer Skills training series
October 18, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 1:00 pm
Norwescap CLTC will offer Essential Computer Skills on Tuesdays from October 4 through November 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its North Plainfield 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 manage the Internet, take control of email, master schedules and never lose files again. The sessions are:
Session 1, Oct. 4 – Essential Computer Knowledge! – Build a foundation of computer terms and understand how Windows the operating system works.
Session 2, Oct. 11 – Manage Your Internet! – Learn tips and tricks for finding and saving favorite websites and pages.
Session 3, Oct. 18 – Take Charge of Your Email! – You will learn the importance of creating a professional email account, organizing and controlling incoming emails, personalized signatures and more.
Session 4, Oct. 25 – Master Your Schedule! – Learn how to take advantage of the many features in your email Calendar. Never miss an appointment again!
Session 5, Nov. 1 – Never Lose Your Files Again! – You will learn how to organize and find files, save them where they belong, copy and move files and much more.
These classes will be held in-person using Norwescap computers and Internet at 170 Watchung Avenue, North Plainfield. Seating is limited so call to reserve a seat. To sign up and qualify, call Terry at 908-788-1453. For the North Plainfield center’s complete October schedule, go here.
