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 4:30 p.m. Monday 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 and by appointment on Thursday and Friday at the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 6 Gauntt Place in Flemington. For details or to schedule an appointment, call 908-541-5780 in Somerville or 908-237-0016 in Flemington, or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.
In-person career-related services are available Monday through Friday at the Greater-Raritan One-Stop Career Center – Employment Services and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – at 75 Veterans Memorial Drive, Somerville. Walk-ins are welcomed but appointments are encouraged. For details or to schedule an appointment, call 908-704-3000 or use this form.
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 Computer Class Series: Skills Brush Up
January 28 @ 9:15 am - 1:30 pm
FreeDuring the month of January, Norwescap Career Life & Transitions Center (CLTC) is bringing its “Computer Class Series” to the Flemington United Methodist Church, located at 116 Main St, Flemington. These free classes will be conducted in-person, using CLTC computers and Internet. Class times for the following sessions are from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
January 7, 9, 14, and 16: Computer Basics 1: This will be a four-class series that will cover the following:
- Different types of computers
- Differences between hardware, software, and operating systems (focusing on Windows)
- File management overview including how to name, store, and find files on one’s computer
- Things to consider when purchasing a computer
- Internet basics including discussing different browsers and search engines, accessing email, and setting up favorites
- Keyboard and Mouse skill overview and practice.
January 23: Advanced Excel: This is a one-day class that will continue to build on Excel basic skills and focus on the following:
- VLookup, HLookup, and XLookup
- Customizing Pivot tables
- Creating and customizing Charts
- Creating presentation type Excel sheets
January 28: Skills Brush Up : This class is open to anyone who has taken a class with the CLTC in the past. There will be no agenda, but it is an opportunity for students to come back and ask questions, review topics, or ask for additional help. Students may bring in their own computers or use the class computers for practice.
January 30: Word: This will begin a three-session class focused on Microsoft Word. This class will discuss the evolution of word processing, how Microsoft Word has influenced producing documents, review key Word options, functions and settings, explain how to use tables and templates, review guidelines to create professional documents and provide opportunities to practice using Word.
To register, please call 908-788-1453.
