Career Services

Job and Employment Links for the Week of March 26

Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program: BuildingWorks is a pre-apprenticeship training program housed at the NYC Carpenters Training Center.  The training prepares individuals for career in the skilled trades.  Candidates who complete BuildingWorks may be recommended for the 4-year apprenticeship based on their performance in the program.  During the training , students gain experience in four main categories: career guidance, introduction to apprenticeship, worker health and safety, and environmental worker training. 

The New York City Labor Market Information Service  released Home Health Aide Career Map in December 2014.  This career map is based on the real-life experiences of people who have worked as home health aides in the New York metropolitan area.  It shows actual career progressions 5 to 10 years and 10 to 15 years after starting work as a home health aide.  You can also view What are the numbers behid it?

The Cooper Union Retraining Program for Immigrant Engineers @ Camba is recruiting for the Spring 2017 Semester.  Classes are held in evenings and weekends for this 3 month training.  Courses are free for those who qualify.  Job placement assistance provided to all graduates.

Cypress Hills is offering free CDL training with job placement assistance in the para-transit sector.  Must be between the ages of 21- 30 with a clean NYS driver's license for 3 years minimum and available for flexible hours.  For more information call 718 - 676- 1544 X 106.

Direct Care Professional Training (DPT) is a 100-hour training program that provides students with the knowledge, practical skills , and required certifications to work with children and adults who are developmentally disabled.  This two-month, full-time training program will be held at the New York City College of Technology.

Dutch Express LLC will present a recruitment on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 10 am - 1 pm for Delivery Associate - Driver (5 openings), Delivery Associate - Box Truck Driver (5 openings) and Delivery Associate - Walker (5 openings) at NYC Workforce 1 Career Center, 215  West 125th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10027.  By appointment only.

Nathan's Famous Inc. will present a recruitment on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 10 am - 2 pm for Sales Associate (20 Seasonal P/T), Line Cook (15 Seasonal  P/T),  Food Preparation Worker (15 Seasonal P/T), Maintenance Worker (15 seasonal P/T) at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street,  Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Hope Home Care Inc. will present a recruitment on Thursday, March 30, 2017, 10 am - 2 pm for Home Health Aide (3 openings),  Licensed Practical Nurse (3 openings), Registered Nurse (3 openings),  Personal Care Aide (3 openings), at NYS Department of Labor - Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E. Fordham Road, 7th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458.  By appointment only.

Basic Resume Writing  workshop on Thursday, March 30, 2017, 1:30 - 3 pm at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn  Street,  Brooklyn, NY 11201.  Participants will learn the purpose of a resume, chronological and combination resumes and select the appropriate type for their specific needs.

Job Postings at New York City Workforce 1.  Job Search Central

Apprenticeship Opportunities in New York City.

Brooklyn Community  Board 14: Available jobs

The New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCE&TC) is an association of 200 community-based organizations, educational institutions, and labor unions that annually provide job training and employment services to over 750,000 New Yorkers, including welfare recipients, unemployed workers, low-wage workers, at-risk youth, the formerly incarcerated, immigrants and the mentally and physically disabled. View NYCE&TC Job Listings.

Digital NYC is the official online hub of the New York City startup and technology ecosystem, bringing together every company, startup, investor, event, job, class, blog, video, workplace, accelerator, incubator, resource, and organization in the five boroughs. Search jobs by category on this site.

St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development provides Free Job Training and Educational Programs in Environmental Response and Remediation Tec (ERRT). Commercial Driver's License, Pest Control Technician Training (PCT), Employment Search and Prep Training and Job Placement, Earn Benefits and Career Path Center. For information and assistance, please visit St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development or call 718-302-2057 ext. 202.

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations helps jobless and working poor New Yorkers establish careers in sectors that offer good wages and opportunities for advancement. Currently, BWI offers free job training programs in four industries: commercial driving, telecommunications cable installation, TV and film production, and skilled woodworking.

CMP (formerly Chinatown Manpower Project) in lower Manhattan is now recruiting for a free training in Quickbooks, Basic Accounting, and Excel. This training is open to anyone who is receiving food stamps but no cash assistance. Class runs for eight weeks, followed by one-on-one meetings with a job developer. CMP also provides Free Home Health Aide Training for bilingual English/Cantonese speakers who are receiving food stamps but no cash assistance. Training runs Mondays through Fridays for six weeks and includes test prep and taking the HHA certification exam. Students learn about direct care techniques such as taking vital signs and assisting with personal hygiene and nutrition. For more information for the above two training programs, email: info@cmpny.org, call 212-571-1690, or visit. CMP also provides tuition-based healthcare and business trainings free to students who are entitled to ACCESS funding.

Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) trains women and places them in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades. It helps women achieve economic independence and a secure future. For information call 212-627-6252 or register online.

Grace Institute provides tuition-free, practical job training in a supportive learning community for underserved New York area women of all ages and from many different backgrounds. For information call 212-832-7605.

Please note this page will be revised when more recruitment events for the week of March 26 become available.