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.
Young people in seventh grade to those just out of high school (13th grade) are invited to take part in the Women In Agriculture 4-H Career Night happening from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8. This is a free hybrid event, so young people who want to explore a career in agriculture can join […]
The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County's Garden of Literacy Brunch and Silent Auction will be conducted at 11 a.m. March 10 at The Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge. The marks the return of this signature agency event, which features a champagne brunch and gift baskets in a silent auction. Paul Grzella, director of The […]
The United State's largest law enforcement agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is hosting a Virtual Recruitment Event from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Assignments can be anywhere in the country, including in many locations in New Jersey. Sites include airports, marine terminals and cargo processing facilities. Refer to this event document for […]
Members of the community interested in learning more about Raritan Valley Community College’s Adult Learners’ College are invited to attend one of three special Information Sessions, Tuesday, March 12, Tuesday, March 26, and Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day. The events, which will include information about applying to RVCC, support services […]
The Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 will open Apprenticeship Applications starting on Monday, April 8. Detailed information can be found here. In addition, interested applicants can learn more during a Recruitment Event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Essex County One-Stop Career Center, 50 South Clinton St., Third Floor Essex […]
During the first quarter of 2024, employers are invited to attend a series of webinars to learn how SkillUp Greater Raritan can be utilized to provide free upskilling training to staff. The sessions will be conducted at 11 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month - on Jan. 11, Feb. 8 and March 14, […]
The Hunterdon County-based Good News Home is conducting a Virtual Hiring Event on Friday, March 15. Job seekers can attend either one of two sessions, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Full-time and part-time positions are available, and on-the-spot interviews may be conducted. Available positions include Development Coordinator, Lead Behavioural Health Monitor, Behavioural Health Monitor, […]
The Hunterdon County-based Good News Home is conducting a Virtual Hiring Event on Friday, March 15. Job seekers can attend either one of two sessions, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Full-time and part-time positions are available, and on-the-spot interviews may be conducted. Available positions include Development Coordinator, Lead Behavioural Health Monitor, Behavioural Health Monitor, […]
Are you feeling stressed in your job search? This spring, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and EmPoWER Somerset are offering a free eight-week virtual program for community members entitled Bridge to Success. The stress-management techniques shared in this series focus on behavioral, social, and cognitive coping strategies that can be used to address stressful […]
Are you a grower with less than five acres? And are you interested in accepted WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers? Get information for the 2024 season by joining an online webinar from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Register by using the QR code in this flyer or by […]
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) invites you to attend its webinar “Building Local Partnerships: One Strategy for Hiring and Keeping Workers” on March 20, 2024, at 2 p.m. People with disabilities are a major source of talent in the U.S. workforce. Hiring skilled disabled workers expands talent pools, drives retention, and […]
A Resource & Transition Fair will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Flemington Elks Lodge, 165 Route 31, Flemington. This event, for youth ages 14 to 21 with a disability, will include information on paid internships and other work experiences available in a community setting. Placement is based […]