There are some job fairs, recruitments, and trainings coming up in March you won’t want to miss:

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Mohawk Valley Community College is Hiring! MVCC is actively seeking qualified candidates for various employment opportunities that align with their mission to provide accessible education and support services.

For more information on the current openings, visit Mohawk Valley Community College is Hiring! - Working Solutions Blog | Working Solutions | An American Job Center.

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 3/4/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 11:30AM and is located at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY in the Adirondack Room. 
• 3/5/25 – Turning Stone Enterprises Golf Hiring Event from 1:00PM – 4:00PM at The Sportsplex at Turning Stone. 
• 3/11/25 – DFAS Job Fair 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the Dunham Public Library. 76 Main Street, Whitesboro, NY. Currently hiring for Accounting Technicians, Contact Representatives, Accountants, and Financial Analysts. Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process. Check out the QR code at link for more information!
• 3/11/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 10:30AM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
• 3/17/25 – NYS OPWDD open interviews at Herkimer Working Solutions from 10:00AM-2:00PM. They are currently recruiting for Direct Support Professionals in Dolgeville, Little Falls, Mohawk, and Ilion. Rate of pay is $24.34/hour to start, minimum requirements are a High School Diploma/GED and a valid driver’s license. 
• 3/21/25 – Oneida County DCFS Employment Division Job Fair from 9:00AM – 12:00PM at the Oneida County Office Building, 800 Park Avenue, Utica, NY 13501. 
• 4/17/25 – 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. 

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
• The Women’s Employment and Resource Center is collaborating with Eddie Barone and Deb Grogan from First Source Federal Credit Union for a Financial Empowerment workshop, which will cover how to budget, how to open a savings account, money management, and more! The workshop will take place March 6, 2025, from 11:00AM – 12:00PM at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104 or email to sign up today! 
• 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 workshop, Demystifying Civil Service Merit System. The workshop will take place March 27, 2025, from 10:30AM – 12:00PM at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Register today at or call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104. 

• Job Corps Information Session 9:00AM – 1:00PM every other Wednesday at the Herkimer County Working Solutions. Job Corps is a federally sponsored training program, offering training opportunities in Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive, and more, all free of charge. Job Corps serves youth ages 16 – 24 and can help with GED, trades training, driving, soft skill training, and transition services. For more information, call Kimberly Dean at (607) 267-1621. Come learn how Job Corps can help you meet your employment and education goals!
• Police Academy at SUNY Morrisville! The Madison County Regional Phase I Police Academy is offered through SUNY Morrisville, with the assistance of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and the New York State University Police. It is designed for current civilian or non-sworn New York State residents who are interested in entering the law enforcement field as a police officer in New York State. Although the program does not guarantee admission into a police department, every standard required in a full-time basic police academy applies, including physical fitness, attendance, and academics. For more information about the program, including completion standards, entrance requirements and training schedule, please contact office at (315) 684-6003 or visit https://www.morrisville.edu/police-academy.