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Hiring Events

• Explore professional careers with New York State  at the Professional Career Opportunities Virtual Career Fair-November 9^th from 10 am to 2 pm. Preview day is November 8^th.  The titles being filled are high quality, permanent State jobs open to those who have or are working towards a bachelor’s degree. Learn more and how to register.
• Friday, November 18^th  from 11 am to 1 pm, plan on attending and In-Person Mini Job Fair at Herkimer Working Solutions, 207 Genesee St., 2^nd Floor, Utica, NY 13501. Meet with representatives from Wolfspeed, Indium, Empire State Highway Association, Central Association For the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI), and First Choice Staffing and find the job you’ve been looking for.
• Saturday November 19^th from 10 am to 1 pm, the Oneida County Department of Family and Community Services will host an open house at the Clark City Center, 181 Genesee Street, 3^rd Floor, Utica, NY 13501. Learn about their career opportunities for Caseworkers, Caseworker Assistants, Social Welfare Examiners and Social Workers. To apply today, visit Oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com.  Learn More/Download the Flyer.

The Oneida County Department of Family and Community Services will be holding and Open House Job Fair on Saturday November 19^th from 10:00am to 1:00 pm at the Clark City Center, 181 Genesee Street, 3^rd Floor, Utica, NY 13501.

There are opportunities  for Caseworkers, Caseworker Assistants, Social Welfare Examiners and Social Workers.

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The deadline to apply for the 2022 PCO examination is November 30, 2022. Once you apply, the deadline to submit the examination is December 15, 2022.

Positions:

Most of the positions filled from the PCO require two-year traineeships, during which individuals gain the necessary knowledge and experience to perform the full responsibilities of the position.

The full list of titles filled from the PCO can be viewed on the Job Titles List where you can also do a keyword search on the titles.

Generalist Job Titles - Candidates who pass the test will qualify for the Generalist Job Titles. These titles are professional administrative titles in the areas of administrative operations, fiscal operations, human resources, and/or program implementation.

Select Job Titles - Candidates with specific education, certification, licensure, work experience, and/or language proficiency may also qualify for Select Job Titles. After you apply for the PCO, you may complete the PCO Skills Inventory. To be considered for Select Job Titles, candidates must pass the test and complete and submit the PCO Skills Inventory.

Did you know that apprenticeships allow workers to earn while they learn and are a great pathway to a good paying and growing career?

And Employers that utilize apprenticeships report: 

• Higher Productivity

• Higher retention rates

• A substantial return on investment

Learn more about our Apprenticeship programs and incentives for job seekers and businesses in our November/December Newsletter!

In this issue, we're sharing lots of FREE learning/training opportunities for job seekers, plus opportunities for businesses to upskill their workforce, and valuable apprenticeship news. AND we've got an invitation for businesses to attend our Apprenticeship Week Roundtable event on Zoom to learn more about how apprenticeships can benefit their business. 

READ IT HERE

Our November Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions newsletter is jam-packed with news and opportunities for job seekers and businesses!

This month we're sharing several job fairs and hiring events, grant learning/training opportunities for businesses and job seekers, featured job opportunities, workforce news, helpful articles and resources for workers with disabilities, community events and more. PLUS we've got an invitation for businesses to attend our informational roundtable to learn how businesses can benefit from apprenticeships AND we've got a PAID training opportunity for job seekers!

READ IT HERE