Looking to train for a new career, get your GED, take a language course, learn English, update your computer skills or learn a skilled trade? Monroe County BOCES, Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES and/or Genesee Valley Educational Partnership can help. In addition, the Center for Workforce Development offers training courses and part-time classes that may be of assistance to you.
View a list of available apprenticeships, complete with requirements and contact information, sorted by region. NOTE: You should also consider working with your local One-Stop Career Center to get information about training opportunities available in your area.
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.
Whether you are interested in English and math instruction, career and technical education, employment services or developing skills that can lead to employment, the Office of Adult and Career Education Services of the Rochester City School District is here to help.
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.
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.
Developed by a consortium of public and industry partners to help attract and retain top talent in the region, the DaVinci Project, based in Syracuse, includes job listings in a wide variety of fields.
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.
ARISE offers a supported employment program that helps individuals with disabilities attain employment. In addition, Access to Independence of Cortland County, Inc. works with people with disabilities to promote full inclusion in social, economic, educational and legal rights.
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.
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.
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.
The New York State Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals With Disabilities (VESID) offers a compiled list of statewide employment resources for those with disabilities and for employers. This includes information on independent living, paths to employment and federal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Losing your job ranks among the highest causes of stress in a person’s life. We’ll introduce you to some women who have figured out how to cope with job loss in healthy ways, and we’ll hear solid advice from a licensed clinical social worker and a clinical psychologist. Plus, ‘Help Wanted’ discusses the importance of protecting your personal information with the usernames and passwords you select.
Meet a young single mother who moved beyond feeling ‘stuck’ by exploring a career in carpentry with the help of her local One Stop Career Center. Also, we’ll introduce you to a saleswoman who’s changing directions after 26 years at the same company with the help of a job search support group. Also, we examine the foreclosure boom in New York City and how to make sure you avoid foreclosure scams.
We introduce you to an experienced pharmaceutical engineer who has been searching for work in his crowded field. Also, some employers who are hiring discuss what they look for in a pool of job applicants. Plus, we explore the value of internships. In addition, learn how to apply for specific government positions by taking the civil service exam. Lastly, learn to avoid classified ad scams.
We introduce you to a man who served time for running an illegal drug operation but is now determined to find honest work to put food on the table for his two sons, as well as a man who was able to overcome his record and find stable work with the help of a career training program. Finding a job is particularly difficult for those with a criminal record, but as our experts attest, it is possible.
On the series premiere of ‘Help Wanted,’ meet Rebecca, a young woman who formerly worked as a marketing manager. When Rebecca lost her job, it was very difficult on her and her family, but she is now carving out a new path in nursing school that may offer greater stability in the future. Plus, we look at how the unemployed in Central New York are trying to weather the economic storm, and shed light on a text messaging scam targeting recipients of unemployment insurance.
We introduce you to a woman who started her own business in the midst of a bad economy. Also, we explore employment strategies for aging individuals and age discrimination, as well as how to deal with downsizing constructively. Plus, we’ll delve into the importance of nurturing a positive, passionate corporate culture, and what small businesses can learn from the strategies of larger companies.
We’ll explore the journey of a New Yorker who is trying to turn his lack of success in the Internet dating scene into a successful new venture that is creating new contract work in our region. Also, we’ll offer some tips on starting one’s own business in a tough economy. In addition, we look at why hiring disabled workers can give some businesses a competitive advantage.
Meet an area business owner who took his last $350 and turned it into a multimillion dollar company. We’ll also introduce you to some entrepreneurs who haven’t let disabilities stand in their way. Plus, State Department of Labor Commissioner Colleen Gardner discusses tax credits for businesses that hire those who have been out of work. Also, we take a look at the benefits of attending job fairs.
We introduce you to two Upstate New York residents who are looking for full-time work with decent pay and benefits, and we’ll take a look at what they’re doing to stay afloat while they search. We’ll also discuss an important and effective approach to mastering one’s next job interview. Also, we’ll look at college graduates who are hoping that internship experience will lead to employment.
Many New Yorkers are returning to school to retrain for recession-proof jobs. We’ll discuss what qualifies individuals for jobs in growth industries with Emily Reilly of Global Foundries, representatives from Schenectady County Community College who are training students for tomorrow’s jobs, and Susan Birkhead of Samaritan Hospital Nursing School, who explores the current demand for nurses.
Gov. David Paterson sits down for an interview with ‘Help Wanted’ host Dan Bazile to discuss what Paterson’s administration is doing to help people in the Empire State get back to work, particularly in clean energy and energy efficiency-related fields. Also, we introduce you to Shefik, a web programmer from Brooklyn who was recently laid off even though he possesses skills that are tailor-made for the digital age. In addition, we examine what individuals can do to break the cycle of debt and return to fiscal stability.
On this edition of ‘Help Wanted,’ meet a single mother who took the leap into self-employment after being laid off in the middle of the recession. Also, we’ll introduce you to a man who is reentering the workforce after a car accident left him without several brain functions. We’ll also take a look at public assistance options, which can be a helpful temporary solution for those out of work. Plus, we’ll explain how to avoid giving con artists an opportunity to steal your identity while you’re looking for a job.
Even with a law degree and additional experience in the military and the Peace Corps, Leslie is having trouble finding employment. We’ll find out what this former state attorney does to remain positive in a tough economy. Also, as tax season is upon us, we speak to professionals who can offer some helpful tips on how to get the most out of your taxes. Plus, we explore how green jobs may provide new employment opportunities now and in the years ahead.
The recession presents those who have recently graduated from college with a tough job market, and many are finding that a Bachelor’s degree isn’t yielding desirable employment. We’ll introduce you to one such graduate. Also, those seeking a career change may be interested in learning more about training opportunities. Plus, we’ll dissect a phishing scam targeting those who utilize online banking.
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