Skilled trades play a crucial role in our daily lives. Without these skilled workers, we wouldn't have
essential infrastructure like paved roads, public buildings, homes, and automobiles that are vital to our society's prosperity. Despite their importance to the economy, there's been a decrease in skilled workers, partly due to the mistaken belief that a traditional degree is the only path to lasting success. Given these trends, now is an excellent time to consider a career in the skilled trades. These careers offer financial stability, opportunities for growth, and greater control over your schedule, location, and workload.

What you will gain:

OSHA-30 Certification
Transferable and in-demand skills
Interview with local employers upon completion

WHERE; MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
UTICA CAMPUS

WHEN: August 19th - 30th
M-F / 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Space is limited, apply today!

Sommer Edwards
315-207-6951
ext.133

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Welcome to a month full of new opportunities! Check out the list below to find great opportunities and events you won’t want to miss:

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 8/5/24 – DFAS Job Fair 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the Oneida Public Library. 459 Main Street, Oneida, NY. Currently hiring for Accounting Technicians, Contact Representatives, Accountants, and Financial Analysts. Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process. 
• 8/6/24 – Rome City School District Job Fair 8:00AM – 4:00PM at Rome Free Academy. 95 Dart Circle, Rome, NY. 
• 8/14/24 – WKTV Career Fair 9:00AM – 2:00PM at the Adirondack Bank Center. 400 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY. Visit https://www.wktv.com/career-fair/ for more information. 
• 8/15/24 – DFAS Job Fair 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the Sherrill Community Activity Center. 139 E Hamilton Ave, Sherrill, NY. Currently hiring for Accounting Technicians, Contact Representatives, Accountants, and Financial Analysts. Information will be shared on DFAS career opportunities including the application process. 
• 8/16/24 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer. 
• 8/20/24 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.  Save the date!
• 9/10/24 – RADAR Virtual Job Fair. 
• 9/26/24 – One Day Hiring Event at the Rome Alliance Church, 920 Turin St. Rome, NY, from 11:00AM – 1:00PM. Visit www.romejobfairs.org for more information.
• 9/28/24 – New York State Park Police Civil Service Exam. Apply by August 14^th at https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/oc/. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy.  Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
• MV Tech Corps Training at MVCC. Get started on a career path in Mechatronics, Welding, Carpentry, Masonry, CNC Machining or HVAC. Earn a tech or trades certificate from MVCC in just eight months. MV Tech Corps provides full tuition and fees at MVCC, as well as last-dollar support for required materials expenses to eligible candidates.  Contact Rachel Maiolo at to find out more. Interested candidates can visit https://www.mvcc.edu/mvtechcorps/ and complete an interest form so you will be contacted when registration for the Fall Semester begins.
• The Women’s Employment and Resource Center is collaborating with Krystal Curley, Program Outreach Specialist I for the NYS Department of Civil Service for a new workshop, Demystifying Civil Service & NY State Positions. The workshop will take place September 12, 2024, from 9:30AM – 11:30AM at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Register today at or call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104. More information here
• NYS DOCCS is now hiring experienced officers! Continue your career with advanced placement offers, great benefits, and possibilities for additional compensation. For more information contact . 
• Do you need career coaching? Are you unsure of your future career path or need advice on your next steps? Call and make an appointment today for one-on-one career coaching with Stephanie, the Executive Director of the Women’s Employment and Resource Center, at (315) 724-1718 ext. 104. Their office is open Monday – Thursday, 8:30AM – 4:00PM located at 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Appointments are available for the month of August. 
• Help preserve the peace within our parks! The New York State Park Police are looking to add to their patrol force.

Our August newsletter is jam-packed  with new FREE learning and training opportunities, job fairs, new job opportunities and more!

Plus we've got some great success stories to share, incentives for businesses, and community events and resources to tell you about.

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County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that Oneida County’s Rome Offices have been relocated to an emergency location at the former Berkshire Bank Building in downtown as repairs are made to its tornado-damaged facilities.

Beginning on July 24, 2024, the county’s Rome offices will be operating from 100 W. Dominick Street. These services have been relocated from the county’s 300 W. Dominick Street location which was damaged in the July 16 tornado.
Anyone impacted by the Rome tornado can also utilize this emergency location for relief services. The county’s mobile unit services that had been operating in the parking lot at North James and Liberty streets will cease operations and be shifted to 100 W. Dominick St.

The county’s Department of Motor Vehicles Rome office will remain closed for the foreseeable future. DMV services are available at Union Station in Utica or online here: https://dmv.ny.gov/.

The hours of operation for the county’s new temporary 100 W. Dominick Street site will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Friday, before transitioning back to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning on July 29.

The offices at 100 W. Dominick Street can be reached by calling 315-356-2800.

Plus you can chat with an Employment Counselor!

July 29

11 am Job Fair Preparation
11 am NYS DOL Training & Supportive Opportunities
1 pm Using Age to Your Advantage

July 30

11 am Transferable Skills
1 pm Building and Using your LinkedIn Profile
1 pm Learn New Skills with Coursera

July 31

11 am Public Speaking
 11 am Roadmap to Getting Hired
1 pm Resume Development

Aug 1

11 am Networking
11 am NYSDOL Resources 101
1 pm Communication Skills

Aug 2

11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor

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