Plus you can chat with an Employment Counselor, too!

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

Aug 7

11 am - Learn New Skills with Coursera
1 pm - Social Media featuring LinkedIn
1pm - Public Speaking

Aug 8

11 am - Salary Negotiation
11 am - NYSDOL Training & Supportive Opportunities
1 pm - Interviewing Techniques

Aug 9

11 am - Time Management
11 am - Managing Job Loss & Moving On
1 pm - Resume Development

Aug 10

11 am Writing Effective Cover Letters
1 pm SNAP Overview
1 pm Civil Service

Aug 11

11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor

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GO HERE TO SEE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Don't miss this month's Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Newsletter. We've got a lot of opportunities to tell you about, Including:

>Our YouthBuild Construction Training Grant is Now Enrolling

>NYS Department of Labor's New Childcare Microsite

>New Apprenticeship Opportunities

>New Featured Job Opportunities

>Free Learning/Training Opportunities

>Incentives for Businesses

>And lots more... 

Plus we're sharing some great success stories too!

READ IT HERE

See who's looking to HIRE YOU this week!

Featured Job Opportunities

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 7/24/2023

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 7/25/2023

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 07-27-2023 - Part 1

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 07-27-2023 - Part 2

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 07-28-2023

Featured Hiring Events

• 8/1/23-Indium is holding a job fair from 11 am to 7 pm at the Burrstone Inn, 1777 Burrstone Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Check out their website for open positions at https://www.indium.com/corporate/careers/
• 8/7/23- Carpenters’ Local #277 will hold an information session Carpenters’ Local #277 will hold an information session at the Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, first floor,  at 6 pm. Candidates should use the Genesee Street entrance. 
• 8/11/23 and 8/25/23--Durham School Services will be recruiting Drivers, Driver Trainees and Bus Assistants at Utica Working Solutions from 10 am to 12 pm. They are offering a 6 week free paid training for people who would like to get their CDL B Driver’s license and drive bus this next school year.  Call 315-275-8329 – Monday through Friday – 8 AM - 4 PM for more information.
• 8/16/23-In person Mini Job Fair-11am to 1 pm. Stay tuned for more information
• 8/22/23-Central NY and Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair-More details coming soon.

Ongoing Hiring:

• Pratt & Whitney HMI Interview Day in Clayville, NY is each Wednesday; Must apply online at https://www.Careers.RTX.com and receive invite from business.
• Walmart in Utica and New Hartford is holding open interviews on Tuesdays at 5 pm at the Utica Walmart and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am at the New Hartford Walmart. 
• Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center is hiring Food Service and Environmental Services workers. No experience needed. To find out more call 315-738-4425.

The NYS Department of Labor offers free virtual workshops every week!

Resume Development
Interviewing Techniques
Transferable Skills
Job Search
Networking
Salary Negotiation
And lots more...

Plus you can chat with an Employment Counselor too!

See what's coming up in August

The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison & Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB) is issuing a Request for Proposals:  Youthbuild Construction Skills and High School Equivalency Training.

Contract Period: September 15, 2023 to August 31, 2025

* At its discretion the WDB may amend contracts based on performance and funding availability

Essential Information w/Dates

Contracting Entity:

Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison & Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB)

209 Elizabeth Street

Utica, New York 13501

GO HERE TO VIEW/DOWNLOAD THE RFP

GO HERE TO VIEW/DOWNLOAD THE FAQ

The New York State Department of Labor is offering these valuable online workshops this week-- plus you can speak to an Employment Counselor too! 

July 10

11 am - Learn New Skills with Coursera
1 pm - Social Media Featuring LinkedIn
1pm - Upskilling

July 11

11 am - Career Assessment & Exploration
11 am - Time Management
1 pm - Civil Service

July 12

11 am - Job Search Strategies
11 am - NYSDOL Training & Supportive Opportunities
1 pm -  Interviewing Techniques

July 13

11 am -  Transferable Skills
1 am  - SNAP Overview
1 pm  - Exploring JobZone

July 14 

11 am  -  Chat with an Employment Counselor
1 pm  - The Power of Positivity

GO HERE to learn more and sign up

All businesses and job seekers in the following counties are invited to register: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties.

The job fair will take place Wednesday, July 12th, from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

We'll also have representatives from our training grant programs on hand to tell you about how we can help you jump start your career in a field that you love.

>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text or meet over video

>Comprehensive reporting features for both employers and job seekers

>Easy to use Premier Virtual Job Fair platform

Register today! The combined registration link for businesses and job seekers is:

https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/WRveOW

(Businesses select: "Organization"
Job Seekers select: "Attendee")

If you have previously attended one of our Premier Virtual Job Fair platform job fairs, select "Log In"

Job Seekers can log in to "preview" the job opportunities on Tues., July 11th, starting at 9:00am.

LEARN MORE/READ THE PRESS RELEASE

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Sponsored by the Workforce Development Board's Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) Project. The RADAR project advances the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to expand and modernize Registered Apprenticeship by increasing the number of programs and apprentices, diversifying the industries that use Registered Apprenticeship and improving the access to and performance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs for underrepresented and underserved communities, with individuals with disabilities as the primary participants. This program is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993.

RADAR staff will be available at the job fair to speak with anyone interested in participating in the grant.

Our July/August 2023 Apprenticeship newsletter is here.

We've got valuable new learning/training opportunities, informative articles, job opportunities, new events, and incentives for businesses to tell you about. Plus we're welcoming a new staff member this month!

READ IT HERE 

From the NYS Department of Labor (DOL):

"Each month, we offer dozens of virtual workshops for job seekers on everything from resume writing and networking to salary negotiation and the Civil Service system. These free courses provide valuable job search information and satisfy work search requirements."

You can also see/register for your local career fairs too!

Visit the Career Center Event Calendar page to see what's happening in July and to register. 

If you are interested in registering for a workshop or career fair but you're not sure how, you can now find step-by-step instructions on our Career Center Event Calendar main page.

The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., is Hiring in Utica, NY

Now recruiting for Outreach Coordinators, Case Managers and more…

Outreach Coordinators/Case Managers:

Responsibilities May Include:

• Devote 100% of their time to a specific grant population depending on the grant requirements.
• Assist Project Directors by providing direct services including program recruitment and retention and provide leadership training to participants as well as mentoring and support.
• Counsel individuals with meeting education and employment goals and with all employment related activities.
• Secure information such as education, skills and social factors contributing to the client’s situation and evaluates their needs.
• Assist the client with resumes, cover letters, job searches and interview preparation. Provide on the job support as needed once the individual becomes employed.
• Compile records and complete case notes and reports.
• Conduct assessment interviews and determine program eligibility
• Conduct intakes for applicable clients
• Identify supportive service needs and provide support or make referrals to the appropriate agencies
• Develop an individualized service plan to identify education/ training and career goals assist with placement in WDB grant training programs
• Consistently follow up with program participants
• Track demographic data to support grant progress
• Assist with job placement upon completion of education/training
• Attend grant-related events
• Develop social media outreach
• Meet with employers and supportive service agencies to build connections and refer participants

Preferred Job Qualifications Include a Combination of the Following Skills: Experience or education in human services, demonstrated commitment to customer service; experience working with people with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds; experience in employee training and job placement; excellent collaboration and verbal communication skills; documentation and organizational skills; a strong sense of integrity and understanding of employer workplace dynamics; proven leader in the development of workforce strategies customized to target markets; knowledge of apprenticeships is helpful; Bachelor’s Degree. 

Benefits

• 35 hour work week
• 401K Matching
• Two weeks’ vacation
• 14 paid holidays

Salary: $40,000-$45,000

To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to kbetti@working-solutions.org

Download the Job Description

We are also looking for a Part-Time Data Entry Person:

Part time, 20 hours per week for the Workforce Development Board in Utica, NY.

Job Description: In person position, 20 hours weekly, M-F, $20 - $25 hour. Must be computer literate and able to perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently. Previous One Stop Operating System (OSOS) experience a plus, but not required. Location: 209 Elizabeth St., Utica, NY 13501

Candidates should send resumes to Kbetti@working-solutions.org.

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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., serves as a leader and catalyst for workforce development programs and services, and as a regional partner, creating impactful strategies to meet the region’s immediate and long-term workforce needs and economic development priorities, focusing on developing a skilled and qualified workforce.

Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) are part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce. WDBs direct federal, state, and local funding to workforce development programs, and procure grant funding that offers training, incentives, job placement, and other supportive services.

Our staff work every day to link employers with workers, and workers with the resources they need to procure supportive services, secure employment and develop their careers.

Come and work with us! We can offer a stimulating career that makes a lifelong impact in the lives of the individuals we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

We have exciting news to share with you in our July newsletter, including:

This month we're welcoming four new staff members, as well as a new grant training program.

We're sharing an internet survey to help all New York residents get connected.

We have new job fairs to tell you about, in addition to a lot more resources and opportunities.

And we have some success stories to share with you, too!

GO HERE TO READ

ConnectAll wants to hear from you!

Connect ALL a division of Empire State Development, is gathering information to ensure that every New York business and household has broadband connectivity and the resources needed to close the state’s remaining digital divide:

• Affordable Housing Connectivity Program
• NYS Internet Access Survey (closes on June 30th)

Affordable Housing Connectivity Program

Building Owners of Affordable Housing: Could receive no-cost new or upgraded fiber-to-the-unit broadband equipment installation. ConnectALL’s Affordable Housing Connectivity Program, will fund infrastructure upgrades to create open-access building wiring and attract Internet Service Providers to often-overlooked affordable housing properties.

As a first step in this process, ConnectALL encourages building owners to take a 5 minute survey to collect basic information on the internet equipment and services currently available at their properties. 

Click here to learn more about ConnectALL’s Affordable Housing Connectivity Program.

New York State Internet Access Survey

As New York State makes unprecedented investments in broadband infrastructure, ConnectALL needs input from residents in every corner of the state to design a Digital Equity Plan that serves their needs. 

Please take 10 minutes to complete the New York State Internet Access Survey. ConnectALL will use results of this survey, in addition to other key community consultations, to develop a comprehensive Digital Equity Plan for New York State.

Here are this week's NYS Department of Labor's Virtual Workshops. Plus you can chat with an employment counselor too!

June 26

1 pm - Exploring JobZone
1 pm - Give Yourself Credit: SUNY Empire State College Info Session

June 27

11 am - Transferable Skills
11 am - Going to School to Get Back to Work
1 pm - Interviewing Techniques

June 28

11 am - NYS DOL Resources 101
11 amCareer Assessment & Exploration
1 pm Time Management

June 29

11 am Job Fair Preparation
1 pm Public Speaking
1 pm Spanish: Roadmap to Getting Hired

June 30

11 am Chat with an Employee Counselor

To learn more about these workshops and how to sign up GO HERE

Office Hours:

The Workforce Development Board is closed.

Utica Working Solutions is closed.

Rome Working Solutions is closed.

Wampsville Working Solutions is closed.

Herkimer Working Solutions is open.

You're invited to join us on June 20th, to learn how the NYS Office for New Americans (ONA) assists all new Americans to navigate a variety of free services, such as:

ONA Ramirez June Initiative that is a first of its kind in the nation initiative which builds capacity to support new Americans with developmental disabilities and their families in accessing vital resources, information, and services

ONA’s Cell-ED program, a free mobile English learning program that provides mobilefirst pathways for people to acquire essential skills quickly and easily – especially in resource constrained environments. Learners simply listen to lessons across any device – even a basic phone with no internet connection or costly data plan needed

WHEN: Tuesday, June 20th, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm

WHERE: Online

Register HERE Today!

QUESTIONS? Contact Nicole Sortino, WDB Disability Resource Coordinator for more details: 315-207-6951 ext. 139 or email
nsortino@working-solutions.org

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Some great jobs are available at DFAS in Rome!

Here is your chance to learn more about their opportunities and get tips on submitting a successful application.

DFAS will host an Open House on June 15th, from 5pm to 7pm at Griffiss Institute, 592 Hangar Road, Rome, NY 13440.

Current and future openings include:
•Accounting Technicians
•Contact Representatives
•Accountants
•Financial Analysts

Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process. All positions provide competitive compensation and benefits.

DFAS PRESS RELEASE: 

ROME, NY (June 9, 2023) – The Defense Finance and Accounting Service’s facility in Rome, NY, will conduct an open house highlighting career opportunities and benefits from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 15 at the Griffiss Institute located at 592 Hangar Road in Rome, NY.

The event will highlight the positions currently available as well as presentations on navigating the application process through USAJobs.gov.

Currently, DFAS Rome has opportunities for accountants, accounting technicians, financial analysts and contact representatives. The open house will allow attendees to speak with DFAS human resource liaison team members about resumes and other information required when applying for federal government positions, as well as the benefits available to successful applicants.

Resumes will not be accepted during the open house because the actual application process, including submission of resumes, must be completed on the USAJobs website. Current DFAS Rome employees representing the various career fields will be available to provide information about how the agency supports the Defense Department, the military services and military members.

During the open house, seminars on using USAJobs and crafting resumes for federal job announcements will help potential applicants find employment opportunities and prepare for the application process.

The open house is open to all, but it is specifically targeted to job seekers in the DFAS Rome commuting area of Oneida, Madison, Herkimer, Onondaga, Lewis, and Oswego counties.

About DFAS

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service provides financial excellence and quality pay services to the men and women who defend America. DFAS pays about 6.5 million people and in FY 2022 made 125.6 million pay transactions, 4.8 million travel payments, paid 11.7 million commercial invoices, made $620.9 billion in disbursements to pay recipients, and managed $1.6 trillion in military retirement and health benefits funds. For more about DFAS visit http://www.dfas.mil or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DFASOfficial).

Questions? Contact Steve Burghardt, DFAS Media Relations, at 303-517-6687.

LEARN MORE/APPLY NOW

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And you can chat with an Employment Counselor too!

June 5

11 am - Job Search Strategies
1 pm - Career Assessment and Exploration
1 pm - NYS DOL Training & Supportive Opportunities

June 6

11 am - Managing Job Loss & Moving On
11 am - Self-Motivation
1 pm - Writing Effective Cover Letters

June 7
11 am - An Overview of ACCES-VR Services
11 am - Exploring JobZone
1 pm  - Roadmap to Getting Hired

June 8

11 am -  Social Media Featuring LinkedIn
11 am  - SNAP Overview
1 pm  - Civil Service

June 9

11 am  - Interviewing Techniques
1 pm  - Chat with an Employment Counselor

GO HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP

Here is a short preview of what's happening in the month of June:

>The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., is Hiring in Utica, NY

>FREE Six County Job Fair

>MVCC is offering Fall Leadership and Supervisor’s Courses/ Scholarships available

>New Opportunities and Incentives for Businesses; Invitation to Attend the New York State Small Business Tour

>Celebrate World Refugee Day with us at our free webinar to learn about resources for New Americans, especially individuals with a disability

>New Community Events

>And many new opportunities and resources for Job Seekers, including free learning/training opportunities, job opportunities and lots more

READ IT HERE

We invite businesses and job seekers in the following counties to register: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida,  Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties.

The job fair will take place Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

>Easy to use platform

>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text or video

>Comprehensive reporting features

The combined registration link for businesses and job seekers is: 

https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/xNGR6W

(Businesses select: "Organization"
Job Seekers select: "Attendee")

If you have previously attended one of our Premier Virtual Job Fair platform job fairs, select "Log In"

Job Seekers can log in to "preview" the job opportunities on Tues., June 6th, starting at 9:00am.

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Attending Businesses as of June 7th:

Chobani
Workforce Development Board - NYSCION
Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.
Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
Astrocom Electronics, Inc.
Bassett Healthcare Network
CNYDDSO
U.S. Care Systems
Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
City of Norwich
NYS OPWDD - Broome DDSOO
Slocum Dickson Medical Group
OTSEGO COUNTY - GOVERNMENT
Community Wellness Partners
The Neighborhood Center, Inc.
First Choice Staffing
All-Metro Homecare
The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute
CABVI
Bosman Law LLC
Morrisville Auxiliary Corporation
UPS
GPO Federal Credit Union
Resource Center for Independent Living
Community Bank N.A.
Walmart
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency Inc.
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.
Chittenango Animal Hospital
Springbrook
New York State Public Health Corps Fellowship Program
Birnie Bus Service
US Census Bureau
Walmart
RADAR - The Regional Apprenticeship Development & Readiness Grant
Secure Treatment and Rehabilitation Center
Colgate University
Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Chenango County
Knowles Precision Devices
Collins Aerospace
Mohawk Valley Water Authority
Lithia & Driveway

We'll also have representatives from our training grant programs on hand to tell you about how we can help you jump start your career in a field that you love.

READ THE NEWS RELEASE

The RADAR project advances the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to expand and modernize Registered Apprenticeship by increasing the number of programs and apprentices, diversifying the industries that use Registered Apprenticeship and improving the access to and performance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs for underrepresented and underserved communities, with individuals with disabilities as the primary participants. This program is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993. RADAR staff will be available at the job fair to speak with anyone interested in participating in the grant.