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New FREE Learning/Training Opportunities, Hiring Events and Featured Job Opportunities - July 5, 2024

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

 

FEATURED JOBS

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

  • 7/7/24 - 7/13/24 – First Student is launching its 2nd annual National Hiring Week campaign from 7/7/24 – 7/13/24. Visit https://workatfirst.com/ to find job opportunities. 
  • 7/8/24 – Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career Fair from 3:00PM – 6:00PM at 420 East German Street, Herkimer, Second Floor, Gateway Center. Available positions include school counselor, office assistant, various teaching positions, and more! Apply today using the QR code at link
  • 7/9/24 – DFAS Open House 5:00PM – 7:00PM at the Jervis Public Library. 613 N. Washington Street, Rome, 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
  • 7/15/24 – Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career Fair from 3:00PM – 6:00PM at 420 East German Street, Herkimer, Second Floor, Gateway Center. Available positions include school counselor, office assistant, various teaching positions, and more! Apply today using the QR code at link
  • 7/17/24 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501. Save the date!
  • 7/18/24 – 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. 
  • 7/19/24 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer. Save the date!
  • 7/23/24 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM. Save the date!
  • 7/26/24 – In-person Job Fair at the Oneida County Office Building, 800 Park Ave, Utica from 9:00AM – 12:00PM. All are welcome! For more information see the  flyer oat linkr call (315) 798-3688.

 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

  • The Women’s Employment and Resource Center at 502 Court Street, Suite 234, Utica is offering their August Mental Wellness Vision Board Workshop. The workshop takes place August 1, 2024, from 9:30AM – 12:30 PM. Register today at or call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104. Set your goals for the future! 
  • 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. ee the the link above and the flyer at this link for more information.
  • Real Life Rosies Bootcamp – A great opportunity for women! Prepare for a career or Registered Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing. There is no cost to participate. Transportation and childcare are available. $1000 stipend upon completion of the program.  The next training runs July 29-August 15, 2024. The program is offered by MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, Mohawk Valley Community College, and Working Solutions.
  • 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 . See the flyer attached.
  • 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
  • The Women’s Employment and Resource Center at 502 Court Street, Suite 234, Utica is offering their July Computer Skills Workshop. If you are unemployed, under employed and actively seeking employment, this is a great opportunity to learn Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel or update your skills. 
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