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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.

FREE Virtual Job Fair Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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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, January 30th, 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/xmg0l8

(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 Jan 29th at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.) 

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Read the Press Release

Registered Businesses as of January 30th

Otsego County Government
JCTOD Outreach, Inc. dba Johnson Park Center
Kamp Kiwanis
Kelberman
Utica Municipal Housing Authority (People First)
Workforce Development Board HMO
sitrin.com
Resource Center for Independent Living
Working Solutions
Rekortan/Laykold
Lithia & Driveway
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
CCI Companies, Inc.
Pathfinder Village
NYS OPWDD - Broome DDSOO
Springbrook
Arc of Onondaga
Square One Coating Systems LLC
Helping Celebrate Abilities
Centro
opwdd.ny.gov - Rome
Madison County
Catholic Charities Oneida/Madison County
Workforce Development Board - NYSCION
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
Green Empire Farms
United Auto Supply
CIRCARE
Bassett Healthcare Network
Comfort Windows
Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
US Census Bureau
Empowered Pathways
First Choice Staffing
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
Optum: UnitedHealth Group
Doce Lume Farm/Go Native! perennials LLC
Upstate Caring Partners
Sunnyside Care Center
Masonic Care Community
NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
St. Josephs Health
Oneida County Sheriff's Office
Adirondack League Club
WKTV
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc
Colgate University
Sysco
Human Technologies
Arc Herkiimer

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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.

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FREE Virtual Workshops from the NYS Department of Labor Jan. 16th through Jan. 19th - 2024

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Plus you can speak with an Employment Counselor too!

 

Jan 16

11 am Roadmap to Getting Hired
11 am UCAWD – Remote Academic and Workforce Development Programming
1 pm Advanced Resume Development/ Skills Based Resume Writing

Jan 17

11 am Civil Service
1 pm ACCES-VR: Choosing a Career Path After Acquiring a Disability
1 pm Career Assessment and Exploration

Jan 18

11 am Communication Skills
1 pm SUNY Micro-Credentials
11 am Chat with an Employment Counselor

Jan 19

1 pm Upskilling

GO HERE to learn more and register

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Office Hours Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 15, 2024

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Monday, January 15th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Workforce Development Board and all Working Solutions offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN EXPLORING A CAREER IN THE TRADES?

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Jump start your career in the Trades with this FREE Pre-Apprenticeship Instruction!

WHERE: MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE UTICA CAMPUS

WHEN: FEBRUARY 2ND - 15TH,  M-F / 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

What you will get:

>OSHA-30 Certification
>Gain transferable and in-demand skills
>Interview with local employers upon completion

Sign Up Today:

Contact: Brianne Nobile
315-207-6051 ext.149

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WDB Apprenticeship Newsletter - January/February 2024

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Great things are happening in our apprenticeship programs!

Read about how our participants are moving forward to good paying careers in fields they love in our January/February Apprenticeship newsletter. Plus see how you can benefit! Whether you are a business looking to partner with us, or an individual looking to jump start your career, we have programs that can help. Contact us about eligibility.

READ THE NEWSLETTER

 

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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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Contact Us

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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