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.
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 […]
Pop-A-Lock is hosting a Virtual Job Fair at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. Positions, available throughout Northern New Jersey, include Battery Sales, Installation Mechanic and Mobile Mechanic-Road Assistance Technician. Positions are full-time and part-time, and the company is particularly interested in hiring Veterans. To register, use the QR code in the event flyer or this […]
PSE&G has immediate job openings and will host a Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The session will address the following: Overview of PSEG’s upcoming job openings in Gas Operations Describe the positions and associated requirements Clarify hiring/onboarding process and required training once hired Provide an overview of […]
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 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, for Old Navy in Bridgewater. The company is looking to fill the following positions: Sales Associates and Shipping Associates. Attendees will be educated on […]
Local high school students interested in learning more about Raritan Valley Community College’s Honors College are invited to attend an Information Session, November 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held in the Event Center at the college’s Branchburg campus. Face masks are required in all RVCC facilities. The evening will include […]
The New Jersey Industry Partnership Speaker Series presents Managing the Emotional Consequences of the Current Pandemic at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. The event, directed toward employers, will be led by Steven M. Crimando, MA, CHPP, CTM, a subject matter expert and trainer specialized in human factors/behavioral sciences in homeland and corporate security, anti-terrorism, violence […]
Amazon is hiring transitioning military members, veterans, reservists, National Guard members, military spouses, and military dependents 18 years and older for Warehouse Team Member positions in Budd Lake. Learn more at Virtual Hiring Events being conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18. The events are being conducted with the New Jersey Department […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board’s new Resume Portal, powered by Hiration, gives residents of Hunterdon and Somerset counties free access to a powerful tool to create and review targeted resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. Learn more about this free platform during a Zoom webinar, Build Your Resume and Build Your Career, cosponsored by […]
Saint Peter's Healthcare System is conducting an in-person Hiring Event from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the medical center's Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick. Sign-on bonuses are possible for the following positions: Select RN specialties; Respiratory Therapists; Medical Technologists; Environmental Services; Maintenance Mechanics; and Cafeteria/Sanitation Aides. […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free nine-week virtual program for community members entitled "Bridge to Success." We know these past months have been challenging. The stress-management techniques shared in this series will help participants survive and thrive during the job-search […]
Times of transition hold challenges and opportunities. Strategies and philosophies being presented during a virtual workshop, "How to Thrive During Transition and Change," are designed to equip attendees with tools that lead to self-empowerment and success. It will be presented by Jan Goodman, Community Outreach Specialist / Career Coach for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career […]
The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, connects community members to a host of free services designed to help job seekers on a successful career pathway. During "Career Connections," running from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, board staff will share these local, county, state and national resources, and […]