Career Services
Job and Employment Links for the Week of September 10
The New York Public Library Belmont Library Employment Pop-Up Recruitment on Wednesday, September 20, 11 am - 2 pm.
The New York Public Library Bronx Library Center 8th Annual Job Expo on Wednesday, September 27, 11 am - 4 pm.
According to the Department of Labor, there are more than 500,000 apprenticeships across the country, with more opportunities added every day. You can learn about an electrical apprenticeship program from the Department of Labor blog, Electrical Apprentice Finds Passion for Her Trade, (September 2017) authored by Scott Allen, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Public Affairs in Chicago.
The "Made in NY" Production Assistant (PA) Training Program is a free skills training program that serves low-income New Yorkers with barriers to employment and leads to jobs in the dynamic New York City film and television industry. This PA Training Program partners with the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. No previous production experience is required. For more information call 718-237-2017 X145.
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.
The CUNY (Kingsborough Community College) Fatherhood Academy (CFA) is a free program designed to promote responsible parenting and economic stability for unemployed and underemployed fathers ages 18-28, through education, employment, and personal development. The program provides parenting seminars, personal and career counseling and guidance, immediate job coaching and placement in internships, MTA Metrocards, incentives, food coupons, and free college classes. For more information please call 718-368-6784.
The Chinese-American Planning Council Workforce Development Division offers education, training, placement, and post placement support services to job seekers. Job training programs include BuildingWorks Pre-Apprenticeship Training, Hospitality Careers and LVMH Fundamentals in Luxury Retail Training.
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.
Career Development Workshop on Monday, September 11, 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 and dislocated worker to identify and reduce barriers to their job finding (Ex. age, lack goal...) Call 718-661-5012 or 718-321-6316.
New Partners, Inc. will present a recruitment on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 10 am - 1:30 pm for Home Health Aide (5 F/T & P/T openings) at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138-60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. For information call 718-661-5000.
Social Service Screening on Tuesday , September 12, 2017, 10 - 10:15 am (No admittance after 10:15 am), for Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Medicaid Service Coordinators, Case Managers, Housing Specialist and Residential Aids, at the Bronx workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Career Development Workshop on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, 2/F, Brooklyn, NY 11201. This workshop is for all interested jobseekers to learn the value of the career exploration process and how the process can positively impact their career path.
Retail Screening on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm, (No admittance after 1:45 pm), for Store Associate, Stock Associate, Sale Associate, Sift Leader, Assistant Store Manager (ASM) and Cashier at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road 8Fl (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Security Screening on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm (No addmittance after 1:45 pm) at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road, 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.). All opportunites require High School Diploma or GED, current New York State Security Guard License, and current 8-hour and 16 -hour security certificate. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Opportunities are also available for licensed and non-licensed guards as residential aides in men's shelters.
Job Finding Club on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 2 - 4 pm at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Ave, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. This workshop is for all interested jobseekers and dislocated worker to form a weekly support group focusing on obtaining job goals.
Food Service Screening on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 10 - 10:15 am, (No admittance after 10:15 am), for Apprentice, Server, Barista, and Cook, at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road, 8 Fl, (Entrance on Webster Ave). Professional Attire and Resumes are required in order to attend. Please check in on the 8th floor with a valid Photo ID.
Security Screening on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 10 - 10:15 am (No admittance after 10:15 am) at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road, 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.). All opportunites require High School Diploma or GED, current New York State Security Guard License, and current 8-hour and 16 -hour security certificate. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Opportunities are also available for licensed and non-licensed guards as residential aides in men's shelters.
Retail Screening on Tuesday, September 13, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm, (No admittance after 1:45 pm), for Store Associate, Stock Associate, Sale Associate, Sift Leader, Assistant Store Manager (ASM) and Cashier at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road 8Fl (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Social Service Screening on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm, for Housing Specialists, Case Managers and Site Directors (Bilingual preferred), at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458.
Social Service Screening on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 1:30 -1:45 pm, (No admittance after 1:45 pm) for Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Medicaid Service Coordinators, Case Managers, Housing Specialist and Residential Aids at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E. Fordham Road, 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Retail Screening on Wednesday, September 14, 2017, 10 - 10:15 am, (No admittance after 10:15 am), for Store Associate, Stock Associate, Sale Associate, Sift Leader, Assistant Store Manager (ASM) and Cashier at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road 8Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Security Screening on Thursday, September 14, 2017, 10 - 10:15 am (No admittance after 10:15 am) at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road, 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.). All opportunites require High School Diploma or GED, current New York State Security Guard License, and current 8-hour and 16 -hour security certificate. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Opportunities are also available for licensed and non-licensed guards as residential aides in men's shelters.
Individual Resume Review/Career Advisement on Thursday, September 14, 2017, 12:30 - 3 pm at the Bronx Workforce 1 CareerCenter, 400 E Fordham Road, 8th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458.
Career Development Workshop: Transferring Skills on Thursday, September 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 worker to identify transferable skills and target them to new jobs.
Basic Resume Writing Workshop on Thursday, September 14, 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.
Food Service Screening on Thursday, September 14, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm, (No admittance after 1:45 pm), for Apprentice, Server, Barista, and Cook, at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road, 8 Fl, (Entrance on Webster Ave). Professional Attire and Resumes are required in order to attend. Please check in on the 8th floor with a valid Photo ID.
Social Service Screening on Thursday , September 14, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm (No admittance after 1:45 pm), for Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Medicaid Service Coordinators, Case Managers, Housing Specialist and Residential Aids, at the Bronx workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Job Zone on Friday, September 15, 2017, 9 - 11 am at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Ave. 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. Log in, access JZ modules. Must have ny.gov ID. Able to use computer.
Food Service Screening on Friday, September 15, 2017, 10 - 10:15 am, (No admittance after 10:15 am), for Apprentice, Server, Barista, and Cook, at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road, 8 Fl, (Entrance on Webster Ave). Professional Attire and Resumes are required in order to attend. Please check in on the 8th floor with a valid Photo ID.
Social Service Screening on Friday, September 15, 2017, 10 -10:15 am, (No admittance after 10:15 am) for Direct Support Professionals (DSP), Medicaid Service Coordinators, Case Managers, Housing Specialist and Residential Aids at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E. Fordham Road, 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Introduction to Services (Spanish) on Friday, September 15, 2017, 1 pm at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham RD., 8th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458.
Retail Screening on Friday, September 15, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm, (No admittance after 1:45 pm), for Store Associate, Stock Associate, Sale Associate, Sift Leader, Assistant Store Manager (ASM) and Cashier at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road 8Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.).
Security Screening on Friday, September 15, 2017, 1:30 - 1:45 pm (No admittance after 1:45 pm) at the Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E Fordham Road, 8 Fl. (Entrance on Webster Ave.). All opportunites require High School Diploma or GED, current New York State Security Guard License, and current 8-hour and 16 -hour security certificate. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Opportunities are also available for licensed and non-licensed guards as residential aides in men's shelters.
Individual Resume Review/Career Advisement on Friday, September 15, 2017, 8:30 pm - 11 pm at the Bronx Workforce 1 CareerCenter, 400 E Fordham Road, 8th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458.
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 September 10 become available.
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