Our July/August 2023 Apprenticeship newsletter is here.

We've got valuable new learning/training opportunities, informative articles, job opportunities, new events, and incentives for businesses to tell you about. Plus we're welcoming a new staff member this month!

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From the NYS Department of Labor (DOL):

"Each month, we offer dozens of virtual workshops for job seekers on everything from resume writing and networking to salary negotiation and the Civil Service system. These free courses provide valuable job search information and satisfy work search requirements."

You can also see/register for your local career fairs too!

Visit the Career Center Event Calendar page to see what's happening in July and to register. 

If you are interested in registering for a workshop or career fair but you're not sure how, you can now find step-by-step instructions on our Career Center Event Calendar main page.

The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., is Hiring in Utica, NY

Now recruiting for Outreach Coordinators, Case Managers and more…

Outreach Coordinators/Case Managers:

Responsibilities May Include:

• Devote 100% of their time to a specific grant population depending on the grant requirements.
• Assist Project Directors by providing direct services including program recruitment and retention and provide leadership training to participants as well as mentoring and support.
• Counsel individuals with meeting education and employment goals and with all employment related activities.
• Secure information such as education, skills and social factors contributing to the client’s situation and evaluates their needs.
• Assist the client with resumes, cover letters, job searches and interview preparation. Provide on the job support as needed once the individual becomes employed.
• Compile records and complete case notes and reports.
• Conduct assessment interviews and determine program eligibility
• Conduct intakes for applicable clients
• Identify supportive service needs and provide support or make referrals to the appropriate agencies
• Develop an individualized service plan to identify education/ training and career goals assist with placement in WDB grant training programs
• Consistently follow up with program participants
• Track demographic data to support grant progress
• Assist with job placement upon completion of education/training
• Attend grant-related events
• Develop social media outreach
• Meet with employers and supportive service agencies to build connections and refer participants

Preferred Job Qualifications Include a Combination of the Following Skills: Experience or education in human services, demonstrated commitment to customer service; experience working with people with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds; experience in employee training and job placement; excellent collaboration and verbal communication skills; documentation and organizational skills; a strong sense of integrity and understanding of employer workplace dynamics; proven leader in the development of workforce strategies customized to target markets; knowledge of apprenticeships is helpful; Bachelor’s Degree. 

Benefits

• 35 hour work week
• 401K Matching
• Two weeks’ vacation
• 14 paid holidays

Salary: $40,000-$45,000

To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to 

Download the Job Description

We are also looking for a Part-Time Data Entry Person:

Part time, 20 hours per week for the Workforce Development Board in Utica, NY.

Job Description: In person position, 20 hours weekly, M-F, $20 - $25 hour. Must be computer literate and able to perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently. Previous One Stop Operating System (OSOS) experience a plus, but not required. Location: 209 Elizabeth St., Utica, NY 13501

Candidates should send resumes to .

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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., serves as a leader and catalyst for workforce development programs and services, and as a regional partner, creating impactful strategies to meet the region’s immediate and long-term workforce needs and economic development priorities, focusing on developing a skilled and qualified workforce.

Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) are 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. WDBs direct federal, state, and local funding to workforce development programs, and procure grant funding that offers training, incentives, job placement, and other supportive services.

Our staff work every day to link employers with workers, and workers with the resources they need to procure supportive services, secure employment and develop their careers.

Come and work with us! We can offer a stimulating career that makes a lifelong impact in the lives of the individuals we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

We have exciting news to share with you in our July newsletter, including:

This month we're welcoming four new staff members, as well as a new grant training program.

We're sharing an internet survey to help all New York residents get connected.

We have new job fairs to tell you about, in addition to a lot more resources and opportunities.

And we have some success stories to share with you, too!

GO HERE TO READ

ConnectAll wants to hear from you!

Connect ALL a division of Empire State Development, is gathering information to ensure that every New York business and household has broadband connectivity and the resources needed to close the state’s remaining digital divide:

• Affordable Housing Connectivity Program
• NYS Internet Access Survey (closes on June 30th)

Affordable Housing Connectivity Program

Building Owners of Affordable Housing: Could receive no-cost new or upgraded fiber-to-the-unit broadband equipment installation. ConnectALL’s Affordable Housing Connectivity Program, will fund infrastructure upgrades to create open-access building wiring and attract Internet Service Providers to often-overlooked affordable housing properties.

As a first step in this process, ConnectALL encourages building owners to take a 5 minute survey to collect basic information on the internet equipment and services currently available at their properties. 

Click here to learn more about ConnectALL’s Affordable Housing Connectivity Program.

New York State Internet Access Survey

As New York State makes unprecedented investments in broadband infrastructure, ConnectALL needs input from residents in every corner of the state to design a Digital Equity Plan that serves their needs. 

Please take 10 minutes to complete the New York State Internet Access Survey. ConnectALL will use results of this survey, in addition to other key community consultations, to develop a comprehensive Digital Equity Plan for New York State.