Every year, thousands of workers become ill from working in the heat, and some even die.  Heat-related illnesses and deaths  can be prevented.  Employers and supervisors can save the lives of workers in hot environments by following eight simple steps suggested in the DOL blog , 8 Steps to Keep Workers Safe in the Heat, authored by Mandy Edans , director of OSHA's Technical Support and Emergency Management.

Hunter College COPE and SPELL Saturday English Language Classes:  COPE (Community Outreach Program in English) classes are for any adult.  The cost is  $60 for the semester. SPELL classes are only for parents of children in high school or of young children living in NYC.  Classes are free but documentation for one child is required.  Both programs are open for fall semester registration.  For information and to download applications.

Platform by PerScholas trains local talent using custom curriculum designed by Fortune 500  corporations to ensure students are equipped with the tech skills they need to get hired. Over the course of 8 weeks, Platform will introduce students to advanced computational thinking, business competencies, programming languages and related topics necessary to fill IT positions at leading tech organizations.  All eligible graduates will have the opportunity to interview with  Per Scholas corporate hiring partner. Classes begin July 27.  To learn more and apply.

CUNY Tech Works in collaboration with CUNY BMCC (Borough of Manhattan Community College) Office of Adult Continuing Education  and Workforce Development is offering "No Cost" Information Technology Training. The 22 week industry certified Comupter Network  Support training in CompTIA A+ and CISCO CCNA also includes soft skills preparation, and job placement assistance.  Training earns up to 4 college credits towards a CIS Associate degree at BMCC.  Classes begin August 21, 2017.   Pre req: H.S. diploma or GED, Tabe test and interview for consideration.  Must attend Information Session:  Call 212-346-8410, visit www.bmcc.cuny.edu/ce

The Cooper Union Retraining Program for Immigrant Engineers at CAMBA  assists immigrant engineers and IT professionals who are underemployed or unemployed  gain access to higher paying jobs through training and job placement assistance .  The program includes courses in information technology and chemical, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering taught by Cooper Union faculty and field experts, offered nights and weekends.  Since its inception in 1987, the Retraining Program for Immigrant Engineers has placed 3,000 immigrant engineers into careers.

Job Finding  Club on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 2 - 4 pm at Flushing  Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Ave, 2nd Floor, Flushing,  NY, 11355.  This job club is for all interested jobseekers to form a weekly support group focusing on obtaining  job goals.

Adapt Community Network will present a recruitment on Thursday, August 3, 2017, 10 am - 12 pm , for Habilitation Assistant (5 openings) at Adapt Community Network, 251 West 154th Street, New York, NY 10039.  For more information call 917-763-9670.

Career Development Workshop:  Transferring Skills on Thursday, August 3, 2017, 12:30 - 2:30 pm at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Ave, 2nd Floor, Flushing NY 11355.  This workshop is for all interested jobseekers,  dislocated workers to identify their transferable skills and target them to new jobs.  

Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services Job Fair on Saturday, August 5, 2017, 10 am - 3 pm at NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development, 100 Gold Street - Lower Level, New York, NY 10038. Two available Job Titles:  Housing Inspector and Constsruction Project Manager  Level 1 /Field Tech.  This is for all interested job seekers.  No requirement for attending.  Review positions in the website.