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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Somerset County Veterans Resource, Job & Wellness Fair
October 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FreeSomerset Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson and the Somerset County Commissioners are presenting the second annual Somerset County Veterans Resource, Job & Wellness Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 16, at the Thomas J. Kavanaugh Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2290,600 Washington Ave., Manville.
This event is open to those who served the country and their families, as well as the general community.
Nearly 40 local, county and state agencies offering information on veterans and related social services and employers looking to fill open positions in a large variety of occupations are schedule to be in attendance. The event floorplan and the list of participating agencies and employers can be viewed here. The positions being offered include full-time and part-time jobs, ranging from banking and public safety to healthcare and county government roles.
In addition, members of the Somerset County Health Department team will be on hand to provide free wellness services and general health information. Opening remarks will be given by Robinson, an Air Force veteran.
Registration for the event is optional but appreciated. To register, use the QR code in this flyer or go here.
For questions, call Somerset County Veterans Services at 908-704-6300 or email info@thegrwdb.org.
