Welcome to a month full of new opportunities! Check out the list below to find great opportunities and events you won’t want to miss:

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 8/5/24 – DFAS Job Fair 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the Oneida Public Library. 459 Main Street, Oneida, NY. Currently hiring for Accounting Technicians, Contact Representatives, Accountants, and Financial Analysts. Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process. 
• 8/6/24 – Rome City School District Job Fair 8:00AM – 4:00PM at Rome Free Academy. 95 Dart Circle, Rome, NY. 
• 8/14/24 – WKTV Career Fair 9:00AM – 2:00PM at the Adirondack Bank Center. 400 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY. Visit https://www.wktv.com/career-fair/ for more information. 
• 8/15/24 – DFAS Job Fair 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the Sherrill Community Activity Center. 139 E Hamilton Ave, Sherrill, NY. Currently hiring for Accounting Technicians, Contact Representatives, Accountants, and Financial Analysts. Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process. 
• 8/16/24 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer. 
• 8/20/24 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.  Save the date!
• 9/10/24 – RADAR Virtual Job Fair. 
• 9/26/24 – One Day Hiring Event at the Rome Alliance Church, 920 Turin St. Rome, NY, from 11:00AM – 1:00PM. Visit www.romejobfairs.org for more information.
• 9/28/24 – New York State Park Police Civil Service Exam. Apply by August 14^th at https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/oc/. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy.  Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
• MV Tech Corps Training at MVCC. Get started on a career path in Mechatronics, Welding, Carpentry, Masonry, CNC Machining or HVAC. Earn a tech or trades certificate from MVCC in just eight months. MV Tech Corps provides full tuition and fees at MVCC, as well as last-dollar support for required materials expenses to eligible candidates.  Contact Rachel Maiolo at to find out more. Interested candidates can visit https://www.mvcc.edu/mvtechcorps/ and complete an interest form so you will be contacted when registration for the Fall Semester begins.
• The Women’s Employment and Resource Center is collaborating with Krystal Curley, Program Outreach Specialist I for the NYS Department of Civil Service for a new workshop, Demystifying Civil Service & NY State Positions. The workshop will take place September 12, 2024, from 9:30AM – 11:30AM at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Register today at or call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104. More information here
• NYS DOCCS is now hiring experienced officers! Continue your career with advanced placement offers, great benefits, and possibilities for additional compensation. For more information contact . 
• Do you need career coaching? Are you unsure of your future career path or need advice on your next steps? Call and make an appointment today for one-on-one career coaching with Stephanie, the Executive Director of the Women’s Employment and Resource Center, at (315) 724-1718 ext. 104. Their office is open Monday – Thursday, 8:30AM – 4:00PM located at 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Appointments are available for the month of August. 
• Help preserve the peace within our parks! The New York State Park Police are looking to add to their patrol force.