Help Wanted Interactive » Employment Resources

Help Wanted Educators’ Curriculum

mike — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:22:42 +0000

This episode-by-episode ‘Help Wanted’ curriculum for educators was developed by Employment Works! at the Mental Health Association of Columbia Greene Counties for the Personalized Recovery of Oriented Services (PROS) in Greene County.

Coping With Job Loss

mike — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:13:58 +0000

Dr. Frank Doberman discusses the stress that is associated with losing your job, from good stress, which can be mobilizing, to bad stress, which can be unhealthy, as well as how to topple fears in order to make an accurate assessment of your possibilities.

Listen: Dan Bazile on Coping With Job Loss

Career Training for Low-Income Individuals in Rochester

mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:29:40 +0000

The City of Rochester has compiled a list of employment resources, including Providing Real Incentive to Maintain Employment (PRIME). Click here for more information. The City of Rochester also provides a resource list for job searches and job training.

Additionally, the Urban League of Rochester operates a career training center that specializes in helping low-income individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Vocational Assessment and Job Placement in Rochester

mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:17:25 +0000

Whether you have a disability, receive public assistance, dropped out of high school, are a convicted offender or lack significant work experience, Career Systems of Rochester is designed to deliver services that can help you, such academic and vocational assessment, remedial education, life skills counseling, employment readiness training, structured job-related counseling, job placement services and follow-up services. Click here for contact information.

Rochester-Area Aid for Individuals With Disabilities

mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:09:25 +0000

The Rochester district office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) provides vocational counseling and rehabilitation services that result in successful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and their employers.

Employment for Rochester-Area Veterans

mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:03:48 +0000

The Veterans Outreach Center of Rochester seeks to help veterans reenter the workforce through programs and services such as career counseling, skills assessment, resume assistance, job readiness and occupational skills training, career development and placement services, employer recruitment activities and more.

Employment for Rochester-Area Homeless Individuals

mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:59:08 +0000

If you or someone you know is homeless in the Rochester area, Project ReDirect (a service of The Salvation Army) may be able to help. Project ReDirect helps individuals find a place to live and offers vocational counseling and employment training to help people maintain a steady job and keep their homes. Learn more about Project ReDirect’s support services, job placement services, employment preparation training, GED learning and support groups here.

Employment for Refugees and Welfare-to-Work Clients

mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:44:18 +0000

If you are a newly-arrived or established resident refugee, or a member of the welfare-to-work population in the Rochester area, the Catholic Family Center of Rochester has over 25 years of experience with placing people like you in employment opportunities by removing barriers to employment and creating a pathway to permanent self-reliance. Learn more about their employment and loan services.

Finding Jobs in the Rochester Area

mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:33:38 +0000

RochesterWorks! is dedicated to developing a strong workforce in the Rochester area, offering two free, full-service Career Centers where job seekers are linked to available jobs, training opportunities to upgrade skills and career planning services and resources.

Public Library Resources

mike — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:16:38 +0000

New York’s public library systems and public libraries offer job information, resources, and referrals for New Yorkers and people looking to work in New York State, as well as help with job training, consumer protection and family finance resources. Click here to find employment/job information links from a map of public libraries in New York State.