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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Transportation, Manufacturing and Construction Multi-Employer Recruitment Event
March 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Dozens of jobs available right now at transportation, manufacturing and constructions businesses in Somerset and Hunterdon counties will be featured at a Wednesday, March 26, in-person Recruitment Event. The event, presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB), will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, 119 Main St. Flemington.
While registration is appreciated, those who pre-register may be considered for pre-scheduled on-site interviews being conducted by some of the participating employers. In addition, as part of this event, attendees can take part in a virtual Business Etiquette virtual workshop on Tuesday, March 18.
The employers scheduled to be in attendance are:
- Coach USA
- DeSapio Construction Inc. in Frenchtown
- FedEx in East Brunswick
- Hitran Corp. in Flemington
- Johanna Foods in Flemington
- Magna-Power Electronics in Flemington.
- Pave Rite Inc. in Bridgewater
- Schaible’s Plumbing, Heating & Water Treatment in Hampton
- Thermo Fisher Scientific in Bridgewater
- Trident Maritime Systems in High Bridge
- UPS in Bridgewater
Employers will be available for informational discussions and more. In addition, resources tables will feature information on programs at Hunterdon Polytech and other services available in Hunterdon County. To register, use the QR code in this flyer or go to https://bit.ly/4gxqyTv. The registration form includes an updated list of employers, and instructions for resume sharing to be considered for the on-site interviews will accompany registration confirmation. Walk-ins are welcome but on-site interviews may not be possible.
To help prepare for the event, attendees are invited to the March 18 Business Etiquette virtual workshop, running from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m.
The event, hosted by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board and its partners, will be presented by Jan Goodman, a certified workforce development professional for the Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center.
While this workshop is connected to the March 26 recruitment event, it is open to all interested job seekers, and registration is required. To register, use the QR code in this flyer or go to https://bit.ly/3Q29f2e. An email confirmation will be sent upon registration completion.
For questions about either the March 18 workshop or March 26 event, email info@thegrwdb.org. or call 908-541-5790.
