Get involved in education and training programs that enable you to secure entry level employment within a specific industry in the Albany area and to advance over time in that industry.
Get involved in education and training programs that enable you to secure entry level employment within a specific industry in the Albany area and to advance over time in that industry.
Serving Albany’s West Hill, Arbor Hill and South End neighborhoods, CareerLinks Services offers one-on-one help with career counseling, interviewing skills, resume writing, job placement, job retention and support, training, internships, mentoring and self-esteem workshops.
Disadvantaged women face a catch-22 when trying to enter the workforce. Without a job, how can you afford a suit? But without a suit, how can you get a job? Dress for Success offers disadvantaged women a suit for when she has a job interview and additional apparel–up to a week’s worth of clothing–when she becomes employed. Call (518) 463-3175.
Every hour, someone in the state of New York needs essential services, but people often don’t know where to turn. The United Way encourages people to pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 (or 3-1-1 in the New York City area) to get answers and assistance. Dial now, or click here to locate the 2-1-1 service in your area.
View a calendar of job fairs planned at assorted locations throughout the Capital Region and North Country.
Use this worksheet from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (which has branches in Albany, Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica and Watertown) to determine your monthly balance or deficit. Then, use this worksheet in order to plan for short- and long-term goals.
CA$H is a Capital Region coalition, which the United Way oversees, that can offer you tax assistance and tools for long-term financial stability. There are CA$H chapters based in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Schoharie and Saratoga Springs. Find your local chapter to see upcoming workshops and events.
