Career Services
Job and Employment Links for the Week of August 13
The New York Public Library Annual Upcoming Career and College Expos at the Bronx Library Center, ADULTS CONTINUING EDUCATION FAIR on Wednesday, August 16, 11 am - 4 pm. and the Bronx Library Center, 8th ANNUAL JOB EXPO, Wednesday, September 27, 11 am - 4 pm.
Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults (TESLA) Certificate: The Literacy Assistance Center will offer its Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 TESLA Certificate Program at no cost to all participants who are selected for these cohorts. In this program, participants gain a solid foundation in the theories of teaching ESOL to adults as well as hands-on-application.
Hostos Community College (CUNY) Bridge to Healthcare HSE Class will help individuals to prepare for the high school equivalency (HSE) exam , explore careers in healthcare, and develop academic skills in a healthcare context. Classes: Monday - Thursday, September 18 - December 21, 2017, 7:00 - 9:30 pm. For information call 718-664-2542.
LaGuardia Community College (CUNY) Opportunity Academy offers free Construction Office Administration training and paid internships that can lead to employment. Participants will start off making $11 an hour on the first day of class. The Academy will provide career guidance and support to help participants ace their next job interview. Classes begin September 19, 2017. Call 718-482-5946 to sign up for an information session.
Grace Institute is recruiting for the Administrative Professional Program (APP) which is scheduled to begin in September 2017. Program workshops with corporations and executives. Top employers include Catholic Charities, Macy's Corporate Office, Kane Kessler, P.C., Latham and Walkins, CityMD and Weill Cornell Medical. Please register for an upcoming open house at 40 Rector Street, 14th Floor. For more information call 212-832-7605.
YearUp aligns job training with corporate partner needs and market trends to ensure that the skills students learn will be in-demand. Learn valuable technical and professional skills, and gain work experience during internships at top companies. Earn a stipend throughout the program ( both while you train and during your internship) and complete courses eligible for college credits.
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.
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
Career Development Workshop: Intro to Social Media on Monday, August 14, 2017, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, 2nd Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11201.This workshop is for all interested jobseekers to get an understanding of social media, and learn how you can use social media sites to help on your job search. For more information call 718-613-3811.
Career Development Workshop on Monday, August 14, 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 expand their view of qualities that they offer potential employers. For more information call 718-321-6316 or 718-661-5012.
Job Search Strategies Workshop on Monday, August 14, 2017, 2:15 - 3:15 pm at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center 400 E. Fordham Rd. 8th floor. This workshop is for all Interested Jobseekers, Dislocated Worker, Formerly Incarcerated , Individuals with Disabilities, Long Term Unemployed, Students/Alumni, UI, Verteran and Youth. Goal is to improve job-seekers efforts, marketability, and re-employment efforts.
Job Finding Club on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 2 - 4 pm at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Ave, 2 nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. This job club is for all Interested Jobseekers, Dislocated Worker to form a Weekly Support Group focusing on obtaining job goals. For more information call 718-661-5012 or 718-321- 6316.
Job Search Strategies Workshop on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, 2:15 - 3:15 pm at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center 400 E. Fordham Rd. 8th floor. This workshop is for all Interested Jobseekers, Dislocated Worker, Formerly Incarcerated , Individuals with Disabilities, Long Term Unemployed, Students/Alumni, UI, Verteran and Youth. Goal is to improve job-seekers efforts, marketability, and re-employment efforts.
Rite Aide Job Fair on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, 1 - 7 pm. This career fair is for qualified candidates interested in Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Shift Supervisor, & Asset Protection Agent positions for the New York City areas. The career fair will be held at Courtyard Marriott LaGuardia - 9010 Ditmars Blvd East Elmhurst, NY 11369.
Job Search Strategies Workshop on Tuesday, August 16, 2017, 2:15 - 3:15 pm at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center 400 E. Fordham Rd. 8th floor. This workshop is for all Interested Jobseekers, Dislocated Worker, Formerly Incarcerated , Individuals with Disabilities, Long Term Unemployed, Students/Alumni, UI, Verteran and Youth. Goal is to improve job-seekers efforts, marketability, and re-employment efforts.
Career Development Workshop on Thursday, August 17, 2017, 12:30 - 2:30 pm at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Ave. 2nd Floor, Fushing, NY 11355. This workshop is for all interested jobseekers and dislocated workers to identify their transferable skills and target them to new jobs. For information call 718- 321 - 6316 or 718-661-5012.
Basic Resume Writing Workshop on Thursday, August 17, 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 Search Strategies (in Spanish) on Friday, August 18, 2017, 9 -10:30 am at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E. Fordham Rd. 8th floor, It is very interactive. Goal is to improve Spanish-speaking job-seekers efforts, marketability, and re-employment efforts.
Summer Job Fair on Saaturday, August 19, 2017, 12 - 3 pm at the Bronx House, 990 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, New York 10461. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj invites you to attend the 5th Annual Job fair - Dress for success, business attire only. For information contact Lilyanna Pekic at 718 409 0109 or 718 655 5000.
Job Postings at New York City Workforce 1.
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 August 13 become available.
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