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 Job Readiness Workshop in Washington, N.J.: Why LinkedIn
January 23, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Job Readiness Computer Skills will be offered in January by Norwescap in an in-person training series at the Washington Borough Public Library, 20 Carlton Ave., Washington. The class will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on the following dates and with the following subjects:
January 2, January 4 and January 9: Office 365 Excel, for easy budgets and charts.
January 11 and January 16: Office 365 PowerPoint, to get your point across.
This series is designed to prepare participants to return to the workforce with up-to-date computer skills. The Job Readiness series teaches participants to create professional documents, easy budgets and charts, get points across in a presentation, and learn secrets of a successful job search. These classes will be held in-person.
In addition, two other related courses will be offered at the library in a hybrid format during the month:
January 18– Secrets of a Successful Job Search, to learn tips and tricks and resources to help in a job search.
January 23 – Why LinkedIn? Employers are looking at candidates on social media? LinkedIn is an essential tool in any career toolbox. More than just a copy of your resume, LinkedIn a great source of information about the job market, trends and connections with others in your industry. With LinkedIn you can build and maintain your network, search for jobs, and build your professional reputation.
Registration for the session is required. Call Terry at 908-788-1435.
