Office hours are as follows:

The Workforce Development Board office at 209 Elizabeth Street, Utica, is closed.

Madison County Working Solutions (Wampsville) is open.

Oneida County - Utica - Working Solutions ( 207 Genesee Street, Utica) is open.

Herkimer County Working Solutions is closed.

Oneida County - Rome - Working Solutions is closed. 

Don't miss the valuable new opportunities in this edition of our newsletter!

Plus we've got workforce news and new success stories to share with you!

>New learning/training events

>New Job Opportunities

>New Hiring Opportunities

And more!

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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 27th, 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/8wpYld

(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 February 26th at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.) 

View/Download the Flyer

Read the Press Release

Businesses registered as of February 22nd:

Centro
Masonic Care Community
CIRCARE
Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
www.kelberman.org
Resource Center for Independent Living
Mohawk Valley Community College
OTSEGO COUNTY - GOVERNMENT
NYS OPWDD - Broome DDSOO
Working Solutions
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
Kamp Kiwanis
First Choice Staffing
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
Sysco
Pathfinder Village
Lithia & Driveway
Human Technologies
Springbrook
sitrin.com
Arc of Onondaga
Kool KIdz Daycare Center
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES
Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy & Deli Retail Stores
Nurse Connection Staffing
Turnpoint Services
Center for Family Life and Recovery Inc
Northland Communications
CCI Companies, Inc.
CABVI
HP Hood LLC
Upstate Caring Partners
Seniors Helping Seniors(R)
UPS
Colgate University
Holbrook Heating Inc.
DUMAC Business Systems, Inc.
American Medical Response
Bassett Healthcare Networok
St. Josephs Health
CrestHill Suites
Green Empire Farms

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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.

More opportunities for you!

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers in Utica for our Grant Projects!

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 2/16/24 Herkimer Working Solutions will be hosting their next Mini Job Fair Friday February 16^th from 1 pm to 3 pm at 320 N. Prospect Street Herkimer.  Meet with recruiters from Tractor Supply Distribution Center, ICAN, Herkimer County Sheriff’s Office, RCIL, Staffworks and Durham Bus Services to talk about your next career move. Learn More
• 2/21/24- from 1 pm to 3 pm The New York State Department of Labor is partnering with the Utica Public Library for an in-person job fair. Our Virtual Reality team will be there demonstrating our new VR Career Exploration headsets. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a paramedic or work in a chip-fab plant? You can try it out at our next job fair at the Utica Public Library 303 Genesee Street Utica, 13501. We hope to see you there!
• 2/22/24-The Central/Mohawk Valley Virtual Career Fair is coming up from 11 am to 2 pm. Check out the flyer for attending businesses and PRE-REGISTER TODAY: https://nysdolvirtual6.easyvirtualfair.com
• 2/27/24-The Workforce Development Board’s RADAR Grant is hosting a Free 7 County Virtual Job Fair from 11 am to 1 pm.  Register today at https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/8wpYld 
• 3/4/24- 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, March 4, 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. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Herkimer BOCES will be hosting English as a Second Language classes at The Frank J. Basloe Public Library every Monday and Wednesday, 3:30-5:30pm. They will also be hosting classes Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30 at the Herkimer BOCES Remington Complex in the Adult Literacy Office. Classes are free and no appointment is necessary to attend, individuals do not have to attend every class in order to participate. If people are interested in learning more, they can contact Hanka Grabovica at 315-867-2085 or
• Free Computer Training at Herkimer Working Solutions from Northstar Digital Literacy has been extended. These courses are perfect for people with very basic computer skills, struggling to job search in the digital age, or looking to learn more about Microsoft/Google programs! No appointment necessary! Learn Basic Computer Skills , Internet Basics,  Career Search Skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. Join Us at Herkimer Working Solutions for an Information Session! When? Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month Where? 320 N. Prospect St. Herkimer Time? 2pm 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 HERKIMER WORKING SOLUTIONS 320 N. Prospect St. Herkimer, NY 13350 315-867-1400.
• 2/13/24-Advance 2 Apprenticeship Zoom Information Session. Zoom link here
• 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 .
• 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.
• 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 ; . 
• February and March-Financial Empowerment Education. Learn how to improve your overall financial wellness and establish confidence in your financial future. Free education sessions in February and March provided by the Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency.  Please call 315-624-9930 to register for sessions today!
• April through June- Advance 2 Apprenticeship is offering free Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Training at MVCC. 

Free online workshops from the NYS Department of Labor