The workshop is designed to strengthen counselors’ awareness of skilled trades careers, empowering them to confidently share these pathways with students and parents.

Sponsored by NORTHEAST CONSTRUCTION TRADES WORKFORCE COALITION in partership with NYSSCA

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Welcome to a new month full of opportunities! Explore the list below to find great events and training opportunities to advance your career:

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• NYS Department of Corrections and Community Services will be hosting recruitments at the Herkimer Career Center, 320 N Prospect St., Herkimer on 3/4, 3/24, and 4/15, all events running from 10:00AM–12:00PM. Anyone interested about learning more about the Corrections positions are encouraged to attend one of the recruitment sessions. 
• WM – Join WM today for a sustainable tomorrow! WM is now hiring CDL Commercial 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

• 3/11/26 – Upstate Caring Partners Hiring Event from 11:00AM – 1:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350.
• 3/11/26 – Chobani Hiring Event from 1:00PM – 8:00PM at the Delta Hotels – Utica located at 200 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502. 
• 3/12/26 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. 
• 3/19/26 – 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!
• 3/24/26 – WERC Demystifying State Civil Service to Find Careers in State Government from 11:00AM – 12:30PM located at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Register today at or call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104.
• 3/24/26 – FREE Virtual Job Fair: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties. Don’t miss the 3 – County Job Fair on Tuesday, March 24th from 11:00AM – 1:00PM! 
• 3/26/26 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 12:30PM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 N Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
• 3/27/26 – Turning Stone Recruitment from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Mohawk Valley Community College Rome Campus, 1101 Floyd Ave, Rome, NY 13440. 
• 4/7/26 – Herkimer County Community College Career Fair from 12:00PM –2:00PM located at Herkimer County Community College in the RMCC Lobby, 100 Reservoir Road, Herkimer, NY, 13350. 
• 4/9/26 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Madison County Working Solutions located at 133 N Court Street, Wampsville, NY 13163. Save the date!
• 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!
• NYS DOCCS – Join a Virtual Recruiting Event to learn how you can become a NYS Correction Officer Trainee! 

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. 
• 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!  
• 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. 

The Workforce Development Board is sponsoring a FREE virtual job fair on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 11am to 1pm. All businesses and job seekers in Herkimer, Madison, Oneida counties are invited.

Job seekers and businesses can chat one-on-one on a virtual job fair platform that is easy to use.

REGISTER TODAY!

Businesses: Select "Organization"
Job Seekers: Select "Attendee"

*if you have previously attended a job fair on the Premier Virtual platform your profile/booth remains on the system. Select log in.

There will be a preview period on Monday, March 23rd starting at 8am: Job seekers can log in and preview jobs ahead of the job fair on Tuesday. There will be no business representatives in the booths at this time. 

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You won't want to miss our WDB March Newsletter.

It is jam packed with:

• Free learning and training opportunities
• Job Fairs
• Job Opportunities
• Online Resources
• And lots more!

Plus we're introducing a new staff member this month.

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