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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 Holiday Hours 2023

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The Workforce Development Board offices at 209 Elizabeth St., Utica will be closed Monday, December 25th through Monday January 1st.

 

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FREE Virtual Workshops you can take this week from the NYS Department of Labor

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Plus you can chat with an Employment Counselor!

Dec 18

11 am Advanced Resume/Skills Based Resume Writing
1 pm Virtual Career Center
1 pm Transferrable Skills

Dec 19

11 am Civil Service
11 am SUNY UCAWD-Remote Academic & Workforce Dev. Programming
1 pm Pursuing College/Occupational Licensing after a Criminal Record

Dec 20

11 am Building & Using your LinkedIn Profile
1 pm Employment Incentives for Govt Jobs: What Disabled Job Seekers Need to Know
1 pm Career Assessment and Exploration

Dec 21

11 am Interviewing Techniques
11 am Spanish: Resume Development
1 pm Using Age to Your Advantage

Dec 22

11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor
1 pm Communication Skills

Go here to learn more and see more valuable opportunities from the NYS Department of Labor

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Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Newsletter - December 2023

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This month we're sharing lots of upcoming hiring events and free learning/training opportunities.

Plus, see how our apprenticeship training grant programs are helping individuals prepare for a good paying career in a field they love.

And we have a new staff member to introduce to you and more!

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FREE Virtual Workshops you can take this week from the NYS Department of Labor

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And you can speak with an Employment Counselor too!


Dec 5  - 11 am Transferable Skills
Dec 5 -  11 am Spanish: Interviewing Techniques
Dec 5  - 1 pm Building and Using your LinkedIn Profile
Dec 6 -  11 am An Overview of ACCES-VR Services
Dec 6 -  11 am Writing Effective Cover Letters
Dec 6  - 1 pm Civil Service
Dec 7 -  11 am Going to School to Get Back to Work
Dec 7  - 1 pm SNAP Overview
Dec 7  - 1 pm Public Speaking
Dec 8 - 11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor
Dec 8 -  1 pm Self-Motivation

 

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Office Hours - Thanksgiving Holiday 2023

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Happy Thanksgiving, from your friends at the Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions!

Offce Hours:

Workforce Development Board offices at 209 Elizabeth St., Utica - Closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th.

Working  Solutions - Utica, 207 Genesee Street: Closed on Thanksgiving, Open Friday, November 24th. 

Working Solutions - Rome: Closed on Thanksgiving and Friday, November 24th.

Working Solutions - Herkimer: Closed Thanksgiving and Friday, November 24th.

Working Solutions - Wampsville: Closed Thanksgiving and Friday, November 24th.

 

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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.

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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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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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