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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is 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.

Workforce Development Board FREE Apprenticeship Opportunities

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Don't miss the March/April Edition of our Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Apprenticeship newsletter

 

We have valuable opportunities to share with you, including:

>FREE learning/training opportunities

>Pre-apprenticeship programs

>Incentives for businesses

>Informative articles

>Successes

And lots more!

 

See how our free training grant programs can help you jump start a career in a field you love!

 

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Our March Newsletter is here!

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You won't want to miss our March newsletter. It's jam packed with new opportunities for you!

 

New free learning/training opportunities

Job Fairs and hiring opportunities

Community resources

Grant training opportunities

And lots more!

 

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FREE Virtual Job Fair Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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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, February 25th, 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/Wz0MVd

(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 Monday,  February 24,  2025, at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.)

Registered Businesses (As of February 25th)

NYS Department of Civil Service Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management
Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
Otsego County
Kamp Kiwanis
Masonic Care Community
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
NYS Unified Court System - 5th Judicial District
KeyBank
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Lithia & Driveway
Manth Brownell, Inc.
Nimeys Auto Group
OCWA
HP Hood LLC
Colgate University
USA Insulation of Syracuse
Woodford Bros., Inc.
New York State Department of Transportation
Working Solutions
Helping Young People Excel
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses
deiorios
Mateflex
Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)

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WDB/Working Solutions February News and Opportunities

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You won't want to miss our February newsletter!

We've got valuable new FREE learning and training opportunities coming up, including

Free computer training

Job search workshops

A NEW Brownfields Training grant opportunity

Apprenticeship training opportunities

Free Metrix skills training

PLUS

New WDB staff to introduce

New local job opportunities

Workforce news

Business incentives and opportunities

Community opportunities

Great success stories

AND lots more!

 

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January/February 2025 Apprenticeship Newsletter

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We have a lot of great news and FREE upcoming learning/training opportunities to tell you about in this edition of our Apprenticeship newsletter! Job Seekers: We can help you jump start your new career in 2025! Businesses, we can help you create a pipeline of skilled talent!

Plus we have a 2024 program update to share with you, success stories, apprenticeship resources and news stories, incentives for businesses, and LOTS MORE!

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Helping CNY Get Back To Work

The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is 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.

Job Search

Online resources and personal assistance by Advisers at the Working Solutions centers combine to help you maximize the tools needed for an effective job search.

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Learn more about what Working Solutions can do for your business.

Working Solutions
209 Elizabeth Street
Utica, New York 13501

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

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