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.

GRWDB OPG Manufacturing Program Information Session

In-person in GRWDB office or via GoToMeeting 27 Warren St,, third floor, Somerville, NJ, United States

The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program are collaborating on a New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Opportunity Partnership Grant that provides free online training in manufacturing. Job seekers are invited to learn more by joining a series of introductory Manufacturing Program Information Sessions running at 11 […]

Free

CHHA and Healthcare Career Conversation

Virtual Event

Job seekers are invited to a virtual information session and discussion on the role of Certified Home Health Aides being presented from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Attendees will hear from three local employers about the […]

Free

NJ TRANSIT Virtual Information Session

Virtual Event

NJ TRANSIT is hosting a Virtual Information Session at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, to learn about current openings, future career paths, and Total Rewards benefits. Speakers will present resume best practices, share interview tips, and host a live Q&A to answer general questions. Use the registration link in this flyer or go here.  

Free

Bridgewater Best Buy Holiday Hiring Event

Best Buy 300 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ, United States

The Best Buy at 300 Commons Way, Bridgewater, is hosting a Holiday Hiring Event from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, October 31, at the store. Current job openings are Retail Sales Associate and Retail Warehouse Associate. Interested job seekers are asked to bring an updated resume and dress in the business-casual style. Job seekers also […]

Free

PSGCNJ Workshop: How to Detect Ghost Jobs

Virtual Event

The Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ) will host career-transition coach Vickie Causa presenting “How to Detect Ghost Jobs” starting at 10 a.m. Monday, November 3. The workshop is designed to help job seekers navigate their career. All PSGCNJ members, guests, and speakers must pre-register for each general meeting by 11 p.m. EST […]

Free

GRWDB OPG Manufacturing Program Information Session

In-person in GRWDB office or via GoToMeeting 27 Warren St,, third floor, Somerville, NJ, United States

The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program are collaborating on a New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Opportunity Partnership Grant that provides free online training in manufacturing. Job seekers are invited to learn more by joining a series of introductory Manufacturing Program Information Sessions running at 11 […]

Free

Free Forklift Certificate Class at Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center, Somerville

Somerville One-Stop Career Center 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville, NJ, United States

The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Employment Services office at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive in Somerville offers a free forklift certificate class on the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the year. The Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) Certificate Class will enable successful participants to receive an operator's permit from their […]

Free

Career Workshop: Business Etiquette for Job Seekers

Watchung Library (temporary location) 20 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ, United States

The art of portraying a poised, self-confident image in today's demanding business atmosphere is a skill that is much too often overlooked by many professionals, but not by those observing and making critical judgments based upon the person’s communication. To learn about this topic, job seekers are invited to attend a Business Etiquette workshop, running […]

Free

Hackensack Meridian Health Career Fair

Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ, United States

Middlesex County Office of Workforce and Career Development, in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), is hosting a Career Fair on Thursday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Middlesex College, West Hall – Parkview Room, Edison. Attendees can meet directly with HMH hiring managers and learn about clinical and non-clinical opportunities across […]

Free

Apprenticeship Learning Webinar For Training Providers, Job Seekers and Employers

Virtual Meeting

The District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund is one of 15 U.S. Department of Labor–funded Registered Apprenticeship Industry Intermediaries. As part of this national effort, the agency is offering complimentary technical assistance and learning opportunities webinar at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 6. This session will explore the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and its […]

Free

GRWDB Operations Committee Meeting – Virtual

Virtual Meeting

Through policy, oversight, and planning, the GRWDB ensures that workforce training and education investments are responsive to and meet the needs of employers and jobseekers and is responsible for maintaining committees to help inform decision-making around services and priorities for targeted populations. One of those includes the GRWDB’s One-Stop Operations Committee, which provides strategy and […]

Breakfast Club NJ Workshop: How LinkedIn is Using AI for Job Search

East Brunswick Public Library 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ, United States

The Breakfast Club NJ will present “How LinkedIn is Using AI for Job Search” by Kenneth Lang starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 8. The group meets in the Conference Center of the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. Lang, the co-founder of My Networking Central, a searchable database for networking events […]

$10