Northstar Digital Literacy is a program offered through the NYS Department of Labor to provide New Yorkers with access to quality instruction to thrive in the digital age.

Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center is holding information sessions on how to access and use the Northstar Digital Literacy program.

Our goal is to inform local individuals about the program, assist them with setting up an account, and teach them how to use the platform while guiding them through the lessons and making individuals aware of the services available at the career center.

Information sessions will be held at Herkimer Working Solutions (320 N. Prospect St. Herkimer) at 2pm every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Walk-ins are welcome.

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

Upcoming Sessions: February 1, February 15, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18

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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 Tuesday, January 30th, from 11am to 1pm.

There will also be staff available from our training grant programs to talk to job seekers about how our free grant programs can help job seekers get started in a satisfying and good paying career.

>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text and can also 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/xmg0l8

(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 Jan 29th at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.) 

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Registered Businesses as of January 30th

Otsego County Government
JCTOD Outreach, Inc. dba Johnson Park Center
Kamp Kiwanis
Kelberman
Utica Municipal Housing Authority (People First)
Workforce Development Board HMO
sitrin.com
Resource Center for Independent Living
Working Solutions
Rekortan/Laykold
Lithia & Driveway
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
CCI Companies, Inc.
Pathfinder Village
NYS OPWDD - Broome DDSOO
Springbrook
Arc of Onondaga
Square One Coating Systems LLC
Helping Celebrate Abilities
Centro
opwdd.ny.gov - Rome
Madison County
Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
Workforce Development Board - NYSCION
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
Green Empire Farms
United Auto Supply
CIRCARE
Bassett Healthcare Network
Comfort Windows
Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
US Census Bureau
Empowered Pathways
First Choice Staffing
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
Optum: UnitedHealth Group
Doce Lume Farm/Go Native! perennials LLC
Upstate Caring Partners
Sunnyside Care Center
Masonic Care Community
NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
St. Josephs Health
Oneida County Sheriff's Office
Adirondack League Club
WKTV
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc
Colgate University
Sysco
Human Technologies
Arc Herkiimer

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The RADAR grant project is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To learn more about this grant project, go here.

Plus you can speak with an Employment Counselor too!

Jan 16

11 am Roadmap to Getting Hired
11 am UCAWD – Remote Academic and Workforce Development Programming
1 pm Advanced Resume Development/ Skills Based Resume Writing

Jan 17

11 am Civil Service
1 pm ACCES-VR: Choosing a Career Path After Acquiring a Disability
1 pm Career Assessment and Exploration

Jan 18

11 am Communication Skills
1 pm SUNY Micro-Credentials
11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor

Jan 19

1 pm Upskilling

GO HERE to learn more and register

Monday, January 15th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Workforce Development Board and all Working Solutions offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

Jump start your career in the Trades with this FREE Pre-Apprenticeship Instruction!

WHERE: MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE UTICA CAMPUS

WHEN: FEBRUARY 2ND - 15TH,  M-F / 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

What you will get:

>OSHA-30 Certification
>Gain transferable and in-demand skills
>Interview with local employers upon completion

Sign Up Today:

Contact: Brianne Nobile
315-207-6051 ext.149
bnobile@working-solutions.org

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Great things are happening in our apprenticeship programs!

Read about how our participants are moving forward to good paying careers in fields they love in our January/February Apprenticeship newsletter. Plus see how you can benefit! Whether you are a business looking to partner with us, or an individual looking to jump start your career, we have programs that can help. Contact us about eligibility.

READ THE NEWSLETTER

Don't miss our January newsletter!

We have a new staff member to introduce you to and lots of workforce news and success stories to tell you about. Plus we're sharing new free learning and training opportunities, local hiring events and more...

READ IT HERE

We've got great opportunities to share with you to start the new year!

Featured Jobs

The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers!

MVEDD is hiring!

Herkimer County Highway Department is hiring a Laborer

Oneida County Civil Service Opportunities

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Events and Opportunities

Get 2024 off to a great start with free trainings, career exploration, job fairs, and more. Here are some upcoming events to get you started:

• 1/4/24 -Free Northstar Computer Literacy training at 2pm on Thursday January 4th at Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer. Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. For more information call 315-867-1400. 
• 1/8/24-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, January 8,2024 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. 
• 1/17/24-Utica Working Solutions is hosting a Mini Job Fair. From 11 am to 1 pm, you can meet with representatives from Casa Imports, Wilcor, Wolfspeed, Kelberman Center, Sturges Manufacturing, and Carpenters’ Local 277. There will be opportunities for warehouse workers, office staff, direct care providers, construction, and production workers just to name a few. We hope to see you then! 
• 1/19/24-Herkimer Working Solutions Mini Job Fair. From 1-3 pm at Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. Stay tuned for more information.
• 1/19/24-Free Introduction to Welding Training at MVCC. To enroll and for more information, visit mvcc. edu/fast or contact Terésa Fava-Schram at tfavaschram@mvcc.edu. 315-334-7778. 
• 1/25/24-Madison County Working Solutions Career Center will be holding a Job Fair from 10 am to 12 pm at 133 N. Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163. Meet with representatives from Madison County businesses to find your next job or career role. Representatives from Community Memorial Hospital, CCI Companies, Carpenter’s Local 277, Colgate University, Oneida Nation Enterprises, HP Hood, The Arc of Madison/ Cortland Counties, Oneida Health, Madison County Personnel, YMCA Tri-Valley and Morrisville State College will be there. We hope you will too! 
• 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 tfavaschram@mvcc.edu.
• 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 ; info@empoweredpathwayscny.org. 

Free online training for the NYS Department of Labor

The Workforce Development Board offices at 209 Elizabeth St., Utica will be closed Monday, December 25th through Monday January 1st.

Plus you can chat with an Employment Counselor!

Dec 18

11 am Advanced Resume/Skills Based Resume Writing
1 pm Virtual Career Center
1 pm Transferrable Skills

Dec 19

11 am Civil Service
11 am SUNY UCAWD-Remote Academic & Workforce Dev. Programming
1 pm Pursuing College/Occupational Licensing after a Criminal Record

Dec 20

11 am Building & Using your LinkedIn Profile
1 pm Employment Incentives for Govt Jobs: What Disabled Job Seekers Need to Know
1 pm Career Assessment and Exploration

Dec 21

11 am Interviewing Techniques
11 am Spanish: Resume Development
1 pm Using Age to Your Advantage

Dec 22

11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor
1 pm Communication Skills

Go here to learn more and see more valuable opportunities from the NYS Department of Labor

This month we're sharing lots of upcoming hiring events and free learning/training opportunities.

Plus, see how our apprenticeship training grant programs are helping individuals prepare for a good paying career in a field they love.

And we have a new staff member to introduce to you and more!

READ IT HERE

And you can speak with an Employment Counselor too!

Dec 5  - 11 am Transferable Skills
Dec 5 -  11 am Spanish: Interviewing Techniques
Dec 5  - 1 pm Building and Using your LinkedIn Profile
Dec 6 -  11 am An Overview of ACCES-VR Services
Dec 6 -  11 am Writing Effective Cover Letters
Dec 6  - 1 pm Civil Service
Dec 7 -  11 am Going to School to Get Back to Work
Dec 7  - 1 pm SNAP Overview
Dec 7  - 1 pm Public Speaking
Dec 8 - 11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor
Dec 8 -  1 pm Self-Motivation

Go here to learn more and see more valuable opportunities from the NYS Department of Labor

Happy Thanksgiving, from your friends at the Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions!

Offce Hours:

Workforce Development Board offices at 209 Elizabeth St., Utica - Closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th.

Working  Solutions - Utica, 207 Genesee Street: Closed on Thanksgiving, Open Friday, November 24th. 

Working Solutions - Rome: Closed on Thanksgiving and Friday, November 24th.

Working Solutions - Herkimer: Closed Thanksgiving and Friday, November 24th.

Working Solutions - Wampsville: Closed Thanksgiving and Friday, November 24th.

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 Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 11:00am to 1:00pm

There will also be staff available from our training grant programs to talk to job seekers about how our free grant programs can help job seekers get started in a satisfying and good paying career.

>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text and can also 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/W991qW

(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 Nov. 27th at 8am. 

VIEW/DOWNLOAD THE FLYER

READ THE PRESS RELEASE

Registered Businesses as of Nov. 28th:
Bassett Healthcare Network
Birnie Bus Service
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
Centro
Colgate University
Comfort Windows
Community Wellness Partners
Dimmick Group Peterbilt
Driveline Retail Merchandising
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Emerald Equipment Systems Inc
First Choice Staffing
HP Hood LLC
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
Kelberman
Lithia & Driveway
Madison County
Mohawk Valley Water Authority
NYS OPWDD - Broome DDSOO
Optum: UnitedHealth Group
Pathfinder Village
sitrin.com
Springbrook
St. Joseph's Health
Sustainable Office Solutions, LLC
UPS
Upstate Caring Partners
Utica Board of Officials for Women's Basketball
Workforce Development Board - NYSCION
Working Solutions

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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.

Begin your path to understanding the difference between a job and a career while also unraveling the 'Learn and Earn' model of apprenticeships!

Participants will:
‣ Understand the difference between a job and a career
‣ Learn how to gain the experience required for job postings
‣ Discover where to get training and find valuable information
‣ Explore options for pursuing higher education, even if you didn't like high school
‣ Uncover the "Learn and Earn" model of apprenticeships and how to find apprenticeship jobs

Happening Friday, Nov. 17th from Noon to 1pm, online.

Register now (Select the November 17th event.)
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h2kAopxTRVa7pLZNhDKKZQ#/registration

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Hosted by The Alliance for Rights and Recovery.

Plus you can speak with an Employment Counselor too!

Nov 6

1 pm - Spanish: Interviewing Techniques

Nov 7

11 am - Writing Effective Cover Letters
11 am - Going to School to get Back to Work
1 pm - Civil Service

Nov 8

11 am - Job Search Strategies
11 am - Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE) for Women Workers
1 pm -  Communication Skills

Nov 9

11 am  - Resume Development
1 pm  - SNAP Overview
1 pm  - Roadmap to Getting Hired

Nov 10

1pm  - Chat with an Employment Counselor

Learn More/Register

Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day. Friday, November 10th is Veterans' Day (Observed).

Workforce Development Board: Closed on Election Day, Closed on Veterans' Day.

Wampsville Working Solutions: Open on Election Day. Closed on Veteran’s Day.

Utica Working Solutions: Open on Election Day. Open on Veterans' Day.

Herkimer Working Solutions: Closed on Election Day. Closed on Veterans' Day.

The Central New York Labor Council has teamed up with the New York State Department of Labor to help the community connect, expand access to pre-apprenticeship programs, and assist current union employers to build a workforce of the future.

Workforce Development Board staff will be on hand to talk with job seekers about how our apprenticeship programs can help you get started in a satisfying and good paying career!

All job seekers and businesses currently represented by local union affiliates in Oneida and Herkimer Counties are invited to participate!

WHEN: Thursday, November 8m 2023, from 10am to 1pm

WHERE: MVCC Utica Campus, Room TBD

Register today!

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Questions? Contact Enesa Sabanagic: cnylaboragency@gmail.com, 315-735-6101 or James.Bepko@labor.ny.gov, 315-793-2271

Don't miss these valuable upcoming events and opportunities in our Apprenticeship November/December Newsletter!

Including:

National Apprenticeship Week Events

Incentives for Businesses

Free Training Opportunities 

Helpful Information about Apprenticeships

And More....

READ IT HERE

*Just In: New Apprenticeship Event: Union Labor Job and Career Exploration Job Fair - November 9, 2023

Our November Newsletter is Here!

This month is jam-packed with new events and opportunities for you, including upcoming in-person and virtual hiring events and job fairs, new free learning/training opportunities, incentives for businesses and more.

Plus we have a new staff member to introduce you to-- and some great success stories too!

READ IT HERE