We have valuable new FREE learning/training opportunities to tell you about in this edition of our Apprenticeship Newsletter.

Plus we're sharing workforce news, helpful articles and resources, success stories, and more!

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There are some job fairs, recruitments, and trainings coming up in May you won’t want to miss:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 5/7/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 10:30AM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
• 5/8/25 – Utica City School District Job Fair from 4:00PM – 7:00PM at Delta Hotels by Marriott Utica, 200 Genesee St, Utica, NY. 
• 5/9/25 – Laborers’ Local 190 Construction Hiring Event from 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Rd, Herkimer, NY.
• 5/10/25 – Laborers’ Local 190 Construction Hiring Event from 9:00AM – 12:00PM at Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Rd, Herkimer, NY.
• 5/12/25 – Culinary Hiring Event 1:00PM – 3:00PM at Tin Rooster Honky Tonk at the Turning Stone Casino, 5218 Patrick Rd., Verona, NY 13478. Visit https://www.turningstoneenterprises.com/careers/hiring-events for more information!
• 5/14/25 – Spring Into Success Job Fair hosted by Oneida Health from 8:00AM – 3:00PM at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel, 4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY 13476. See link to register and for more information!
• 5/15/25 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501.  
• 5/20/25 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.  Save the date!

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy. Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
• Job Corps Information Session 9:00AM – 1:00PM every other Wednesday at the Herkimer County Working Solutions. Job Corps is a federally sponsored training program, offering training opportunities in Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive, and more, all free of charge. Job Corps serves youth ages 16 – 24 and can help with GED, trades training, driving, soft skill training, and transition services. For more information, call Kimberly Dean at (607) 267-1621. Come learn how Job Corps can help you meet your employment and education goals! 
• Summer Jobs for Herkimer County Youth: See link for summer job opportunities through Herkimer County. Don’t delay-the positions will go fast. 
• The WERC Program at Empowered Pathways is offering a new workshop on May 29^th from 9:30AM - 12:30PM. The title of the workshop is 'Unlocking Your Potential with Canva Pro'. It will be a tutorial on how to use Canva Design and go through some examples of what you can design on there. Those interested can call or email to sign up at (315)724-1718 ext.104 or . 
• Heavy Equipment Operation course at Madison-Oneida BOCES. The course will be May 19th – July 14th, Mondays – Thursdays 3:00PM – 8:00PM and Saturdays 7:00AM – 1:00PM with a tuition of $2,600. The focus of this course is hands-on experience with a dozer, loader, backhoe, skid steer excavator, and dump truck. Includes practical machinery care and daily maintenance. Student must provide suitable clothing for the operation of this machinery. Valid driver's license is required. First Aid/CPR and OSHA-10 included. Call (315) 361-5800 for registration or visit Heavy Equipment Operation - BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education for more information!

You won't want to miss our May newsletter!

It is jam packed with

lots of new job fairs and hiring opportunities

workforce news

success stories

job opportunities

valuable free learning/training opportunities and workshops

and lots more!

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Skill acquisition and job opportunities are thriving. Check out the options below and mark your calendars!

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 4/29/25 – RADAR Virtual Job Fair.  Pre-register at link.
• 5/1/25 – Madison County Community Job Fair from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at the Cazenovia American Legion, 26 Chenango St., Cazenovia, NY 13035. 
• 5/1/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 11:30AM and is located at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY in the Adirondack Room. 
• 5/7/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 10:30AM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
• 5/9/25 – Laborers’ Local 190 Construction Hiring Event from 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Rd, Herkimer, NY.
• 5/10/25 – Laborers’ Local 190 Construction Hiring Event from 9:00AM – 12:00PM at Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Rd, Herkimer, NY. 
• 5/12/25 – Culinary Hiring Event 1:00PM – 3:00PM at Tin Rooster Honky Tonk at the Turning Stone Casino, 5218 Patrick Rd., Verona, NY 13478. Visit https://www.turningstoneenterprises.com/careers/hiring-events for more informaion!
• 5/14/25 – Spring Into Success Job Fair hosted by Oneida Health from 8:00AM – 3:00PM at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel, 4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY 13476. 
• 5/15/25 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501.  Save the date!
• 5/20/25 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.  Save the date!

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy. Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
• Job Corps Information Session 9:00AM – 1:00PM every other Wednesday at the Herkimer County Working Solutions. Job Corps is a federally sponsored training program, offering training opportunities in Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive, and more, all free of charge. Job Corps serves youth ages 16 – 24 and can help with GED, trades training, driving, soft skill training, and transition services. For more information, call Kimberly Dean at (607) 267-1621. Come learn how Job Corps can help you meet your employment and education goals! 
• Empowered Pathways' Women's Employment & Resource Center (WERC) is offering a new workshop this spring. The Job Interview Skills workshop will be presented by their Executive Director, Stephanie Eghigian. The workshop will be on Tuesday, April 29th from 9:30AM to 12:30PM
• Summer Jobs for Herkimer County Youth: See link for summer job opportunities through Herkimer County. Don’t delay-the positions will go fast. 
• The WERC Program at Empowered Pathways is offering a new workshop on May 29^th from 9:30AM - 12:30PM. The title of the workshop is 'Unlocking Your Potential with Canva Pro'. It will be a tutorial on how to use Canva Design and go through some examples of what you can design on there. Those interested can call or email to sign up at (315)724-1718 ext.104 or . 
• Heavy Equipment Operation course at Madison-Oneida BOCES. The course will be May 19th – July 14th, Mondays – Thursdays 3:00PM – 8:00PM and Saturdays 7:00AM – 1:00PM with a tuition of $2,600. The focus of this course is hands-on experience with a dozer, loader, backhoe, skid steer excavator, and dump truck. Includes practical machinery care and daily maintenance. Student must provide suitable clothing for the operation of this machinery. Valid driver's license is required. First Aid/CPR and OSHA-10 included. Call (315) 361-5800 for registration or visit Heavy Equipment Operation - BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education for more information!
• The Waterville Residential Care Center is offering a free CNA training! This is a great opportunity for high school students age 16+ or anyone within the community. It is a 3-week course consisting of a combination of online coursework and 5 in person skills/clinical days. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be scheduled to take the NYS Prometric CNA exam at Waterville Residential Care Center. They have new classes starting every week. For more information or to schedule an interview contact Waterville residential care center at (315) 841-4156 or online at www.watervillecares.com. 

The end of April is quickly approaching, but that won’t stop the opportunities for finding new jobs and learning new skills! Here are some events you may want to attend:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 4/22/25 – Fun Culinary & Serving Jobs in Sylvan Beach Summer Hiring Event 3:00PM – 6:00PM at The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, 301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach, NY 13157. Visit https://www.turningstoneenterprises.com/careers/hiring-events for more information!
• 4/23/25 – Fun Culinary & Serving Jobs in Sylvan Beach Summer Hiring Event 12:00PM – 3:00PM at The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, 301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach, NY 13157. Visit https://www.turningstoneenterprises.com/careers/hiring-events for more information!
• 4/29/25 – RADAR Virtual Job Fair. Pre-register at link!
• 5/1/25 – Madison County Community Job Fair from 10:00AM – 12:00PM at the Cazenovia American Legion, 26 Chenango St., Cazenovia, NY 13035. 
• 5/1/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 11:30AM and is located at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY in the Adirondack Room. 
• 5/7/25 – Public workshop to navigate state jobs! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 10:30AM and is located at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
• 5/10/25 – Laborers’ Local 190 Construction Hiring Event from 9:00AM – 12:00PM at Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Rd, Herkimer, NY. 
• 5/14/25 – Spring Into Success Job Fair hosted by Oneida Health from 8:00AM – 3:00PM at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel, 4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY 13476. 
• 5/15/25 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501.  Save the date!
• 5/20/25 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.  Save the date!

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy. Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
• Job Corps Information Session 9:00AM – 1:00PM every other Wednesday at the Herkimer County Working Solutions. Job Corps is a federally sponsored training program, offering training opportunities in Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive, and more, all free of charge. Job Corps serves youth ages 16 – 24 and can help with GED, trades training, driving, soft skill training, and transition services. For more information, call Kimberly Dean at (607) 267-1621. Come learn how Job Corps can help you meet your employment and education goals! 
• Empowered Pathways' Women's Employment & Resource Center (WERC) is offering a new workshop this spring. The Job Interview Skills workshop will be presented by their Executive Director, Stephanie Eghigian. The workshop will be on Tuesday, April 29th from 9:30AM to 12:30PM. 
• Summer Jobs for Herkimer County Youth: See link for summer job opportunities through Herkimer County. Don’t delay-the positions will go fast.
• The WERC Program at Empowered Pathways is offering a new workshop on May 29^th from 9:30AM - 12:30PM. The title of the workshop is 'Unlocking Your Potential with Canva Pro'. It will be a tutorial on how to use Canva Design and go through some examples of what you can design on there. Those interested can call or email to sign up at (315)724-1718 ext.104 or .
• Heavy Equipment Operation course at Madison-Oneida BOCES. The course will be May 19th – July 14th, Mondays – Thursdays 3:00PM – 8:00PM and Saturdays 7:00AM – 1:00PM with a tuition of $2,600. The focus of this course is hands-on experience with a dozer, loader, backhoe, skid steer excavator, and dump truck. Includes practical machinery care and daily maintenance. Student must provide suitable clothing for the operation of this machinery. Valid driver's license is required. First Aid/CPR and OSHA-10 included. Call (315) 361-5800 for registration or visit Heavy Equipment Operation - BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education for more information!
• The Waterville Residential Care Center is offering a free CNA training! This is a great opportunity for high school students age 16+ or anyone within the community. It is a 3-week course consisting of a combination of online coursework and 5 in person skills/clinical days. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be scheduled to take the NYS Prometric CNA exam at Waterville Residential Care Center. Their next class starts April 27th, with new classes starting every week. For more information or to schedule an interview contact Waterville residential care center at (315) 841-4156 or online at www.watervillecares.com.