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Hiring/Learning/Training Opportunities

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 1/30/24-RADAR Job Fair 11 am to 1 pm. Connect with businesses in Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties. Register today at https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/xmg0l8  . Jobseekers select “Attendee”.
• 2/5/24- Carpenter’s Local #277 is hiring both apprentice and journeyman carpenters. With lots of big construction projects coming up in the local area, this is a great opportunity to earn good money while you learn skills that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss the Apprenticeship Information Session Monday, February 5, 2024 at 6 pm in the first- floor conference room at the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street. Please be on time and use the Genesee Street entrance. 
• 2/16/24 Herkimer Working Solutions will be hosting their next Mini Job Fair Friday February 16^th from 1 pm to 3 pm at 320 N. Prospect Street Herkimer. . Stay tuned for a list of attending businesses.
• 2/21/24- from 1 pm to 3 pm NYSDOL is partnering with the Utica Public Library for an in-person job fair. Our Virtual Reality team will be there demonstrating our new VR Career Exploration headsets. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a paramedic or work in a chip-fab plant? You can try it out at our next job fair at the Utica Public Library 303 Genesee Street Utica, 13501.
• 2/22/24-The Central/Mohawk Valley Virtual Career Fair from 11 am to 2 pm. More info coming soon!

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Starting this month:  Herkimer BOCES will be hosting English as a Second Language classes at Herkimer Working Solutions every Monday and Wednesday, 3:30-4:30pm. They will also be hosting classes Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30 at the Herkimer BOCES Remington Complex in the Adult Literacy Office. Classes are free and no appointment is necessary to attend, individuals do not have to attend every class in order to participate. If people are interested in learning more, they can contact Hanka Grabovica at 315-867-2085 or
• 2/1/24-Free Computer Training at Herkimer Working Solutions from Northstar Digital Literacy has been extended. These courses are perfect for people with very basic computer skills, struggling to job search in the digital age, or looking to learn more about Microsoft/Google programs! No appointment necessary! Learn Basic Computer Skills , Internet Basics,  Career Search Skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. Join Us at Herkimer Working Solutions for an Information Session! When? Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month Where? 320 N. Prospect St. Herkimer Time? 2pm Sessions will last approximately 1 hour. Attendees will get set up with a Northstar account and will be given an overview of the program, along with completion options. Walk-ins welcome *Please bring photo ID for career center registration HERKIMER WORKING SOLUTIONS 320 N. Prospect St. Herkimer, NY 13350 315-867-1400.
• 2/2/2024 through 2/15/24-Free Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program. 9 am to 2:30 pm at MVCC’s Utica Campus. Course includes OSHA-30 Certification, opportunity to gain transferable and in-demand skills, Interview with local employers upon completion For more information contact Brianne Nobile at 315-207-6051 ext.149 email: . 
• Spring Training!- Get on the fast track to a new career with MVCC’s Free FastTrack Career Exploration. Robotic, Automation and Manufacturing, Welding, Certified Nurse Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Cybersecurity, NYS Security Guard Certificate. To enroll and for more information, visit mvcc.edu/fast or contact Terésa Fava-Schram at .
• February and March--Women’s Employment and Resource Center is offering free computer skills training to unemployed and under employed women who are actively seeking work. Call or email to reserve a spot. (315)724-1718 ext. 104 ; . 
• February and March-Financial Empowerment Education. Learn how to improve your overall financial wellness and establish confidence in your financial future. Free education sessions in February and March provided by the Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency. A flyer is attached. Please call 315-624-9930 to register for sessions today!
• April through June Advance 2 Apprenticeship Free Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Training at MVCC.