April showers seem to have arrived, bringing with them opportunities for finding new jobs and learning new skills. Here are some new job opportunities and valuable free events you’ll want to attend in April:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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NYS Department of Corrections and Community Services will be hosting an upcoming recruitment at the Herkimer Career Center, 320 N Prospect St., Herkimer on 4/15, the event runs from 10:00AM–12:00PM. Anyone interested about learning more about the Corrections positions are encouraged to attend the recruitment session.

WM – Join WM today for a sustainable tomorrow! WM is now hiring CDL Commercial ASL, Front Load Truck Drivers in Utica! Basic requirements include the ability to read, write, and speak English; understand traffic signs; 1 year of experience operating vehicle requiring a CDL or 1 year equivalent military driving within the last 7 years. Visit WM Careers 

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 4/15/26 – Apprenticeship Expo from 1:00PM – 4:00PM at the Mohawk Valley Community College Rome Campus, 1101 Floyd Ave, Rome, NY 13440. 
• 4/16/26 – Turning Stone Recruitment from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the North Utica Community Center, 50 Riverside Drive, Utica, NY 13502. 
• 4/16/26 – Rome One Day Hiring Event from 11:00AM – 1:00PM at the Rome Alliance Church, 920 Turin Street, Rome, NY. 
• 4/16/26 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 1:00PM directly following the Rome Community Job Fair located at the Rome Alliance Church, 920 Turin Street, Rome, NY. 
• 5/5/26 – The Lake House Summer Hiring Event from 2:00PM – 6:00PM at The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, 301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach, NY 13157. For more information visit: https://www.turningstoneenterprises.com/careers/hiring-events!
• 5/13/26 – Mohawk Valley Women in Trades Day from 9:00AM – 1:00PM located at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. 
• 5/14/26 – Turning Stone Recruitment from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Madison County Working Solutions located at 133 N Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163. Save the date!
• 5/14/26 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 10:30AM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501. 
• 5/21/26 – 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!
• 5/27/26 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 1:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training classes! Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of the month starting at 2:00PM. Space is limited – call (315) 867-1400 to register. 
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• Spring WERCshop Series – The Women’s Employment and Resource Center at 502 Court Street, Suite 234, Utica is offering their Spring WERCshop Series. If you are unemployed, or under employed and actively seeking employment, this is a great opportunity to learn Computer Basics, Keyboarding, Resumes, & more! Limited Seats, Register Now!  
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• NYS DOCCS WERCshop – The Women’s Employment and Resource Center at 502 Court Street, Suite 234, Utica is offering a NYS DOCCS WERCshop with guest speaker Heather Wright! Registration required! Please email or call to register at or (315) 724-1718, Ext 104. 
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• Herkimer Working Solutions Workforce Workshops – All Workshops will be held at 1:30PM on the dates listed at link and will be held at the Herkimer Working Solutions, located at 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. Come learn valuable skills needed to make your job search a success! Walk-ins welcome, call 315-867-1400 to learn more!
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