Apprenti is an apprenticeship program from the Washington Technology Industry Association Workforce Institute that addresses the tech industry workforce shortage through paid on-the-job training and education. The program began in Washington state and has since expanded nationally through a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship intermediary contract.

Yana Radenska changed careers, from being a teacher in Seattle to joining the tech industry. Yana applied to this apprenticeship program and was selected by a tech company to attend a 16-week coding boot camp, after which she began an apprenticeship with the company. While earning a paycheck, Yana received on-the-job training as a full-stack developer, learning a broad range of skills to build and maintain web applications.  

After seven months, Yana's excellent performance as an apprentice resulted in the company hiring her for a full-time position in its Seattle office. In her new job, Yana writes code and helps maintain the company's website.  She has more than doubled her annual salary.

"It has changed my life.  I couldn't have afforded it otherwise," she says, "By opening the door for a wider variety of people, apprenticeships increase the diversity to tech fields."

You can learn more about Yana' s success story from a Department of Labor blog post, A New Career in the Tech Industry, written by Leo Kay of the Labor Departament's Office of Public Affairs in San Francisco. Learn more about how to find or start an apprenticesip at dol.gov/apprenticeship.

Employment Programs 

Full-Time Jobs available with Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT): OBT is a 35-year-old nonprofit organization operating out of multiple locations. The mission of OBT is to help disadvantaged youth and adults recognize their own self-worth, and advance towards self-efficiency and financial security through job training, academic reinforcement, improved life skills,  job placement, and support services. Positions available include: Chief of Employer Partnerships and Workforce Innovations, Director of Community and Government Affairs, Director of Communications and Marketing, Youth Program Director, Development Associate, Quality Assurance/Data Reporting Manager, Data Support Specialist, Employment Specialist, College Access Director, and Community Outreach Specialist. For more information, call 1-800-662-1220.

CUNY TechWorks and The Borough of Manhattan Community College Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development are now offering qualified participants a "no cost" 22-week computer training program in Computer Netwotk Support.  As IT jobs continue to grow, the need for people to learn the latest technology and become certified as skilled professionals remains in high demand.  To prepare for today's competitive  workforce, students will go through a series of career development workshops in soft skills training, resume preparation, and mock interviews. Participants  will meet industry leaders and graduates of this program, who will share best practices on how to be successful in the IT field. Upon completion of the training, students can earn four college credits towards their Associate's degree and graduates will be referred to jobs. The fourth cohort is scheduled to start July 16, 2018..

Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow offers a web design and coding fundamentals program, immersing participants in the world of modern digital technology with the opportunity to develop in-demand computer programming and coding skills. Students will demonstrate their understanding of newly learned materials by building their own website for small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. Participants will also learn to create visual content using  Adobe Photoshop and will earn the Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud certification at the culmination of the program. For more information, call (718) 801-8970.  

The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation has launched the SI Works program to help industrial businesses fill open positions at their firm.  80+ open positions available include: CDL Driver, Mechanic, Graphic Designer, Installer/fabricator, Plumbing, Electrican HVAC Technician, Auto  Body, Welder, Accounting, Sales, Warehouse Associates, General Contractors, General Labor, Bookkeeper, and more.  For immediate consideration, please email your resume to dawn@siedc.org.

LaGuardia Community College is recruiting for its next TechHire-Open Code class, which starts in May 2018. Students learn programming fundamentals, product development, and web development, to prepare for jobs as front-end web developers. Training will take place at LaGuardia and in General Assembly's Web Development Immersive program. To see if you are eligible, and begin the application process, apply here now.

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

Brooklyn Networks is a free, six-week training program that helps unemployed and underemployed individuals access career in low-voltage cabling. The course prepares graduates to obtain the industry-recognized BICSI credential, followed by work in fields like voice and data cabling, security system installation, broadcast cabling, and A/V system installation. For more information, call 718-237-2017 x 149 and attend an Information Session.

Get paid to take care of an elderly or disabled family member. Qualify Family Care will pay you $15 an hour to help care for your Medicaid-eligible family members, friends, or neighbors. No certification or background check is required. For more information, call 718-475-4735.

YearUp aligns job training with corporate partner needs and market trends to ensure the skills students learn are in demand. Learn valuable technical and professional skills, and gain work experience during internships at top companies. Earn a stipend throughout the program (while you train and during your internship), and complete courses eligible for college credits.

NYC Career Center Events and Recruiting

Job Finding Club: Tuesday, May 29,  2018, 2 PM-4 PM at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. Weekly support group focusing on obtaining job goals.

Job Search Planning Workshop (English): Tuesday, May 29, 2018, 2 PM- 4 PM at Bronx  Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 8th floor, Bronx, NY 10458.  Participants will learn or improve job search skills that can help in their job seach process, learn the benefits of how to create a job search plan/strategy, and search for jobs.

Belmont Library Pop-Up Recruitment: Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 1 PM-2 PM.  This is a fast, simple approach for employers to identify, screen, and review credentials, and select potential employees for their organizations. Expected employers include: Montefiore Medical Center, Preferred Health Care, NY Botanical Garden, NYC Department of Correction, and Marquis Health Services. 

Benefits for Exploring Job Zone:  Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 2 PM-4 PM at Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 8th floor, Bronx, NY 10458. Participants will learn and explore how to use Job Zone, an interactive resource, to help manage their careers.

Career Advisement/Individual Resume Review Workshop: Thursday, May 31, 2018, 12:30 PM-3 PM at Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 8th floor, Bronx, NY 10458. Space is limited. First come, first served. Must have resume in PDF form.

Spanish Speaking Resume Writing Workshop: Thursday, May 31, 2018, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. Organize, revise, and update resume.

Acing the Interview Workshop: Thursday, May 31, 2018, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM at Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 8th floor, Bronx, NY 10458.
 

Job Postings and Assistance

Job Postings at New York City Workforce 1.

Apprenticeship Opportunities in New York City.

Available jobs via Brooklyn Community Board 14.

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, 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 free training in Quickbooks, Basic Accounting, and Excel. This training is open to anyone receiving food stamps but no cash assistance. Classes run 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 receiving food stamps but no cash assistance. Training runs Mondays through Fridays for six weeks, and includes test prep and 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 on the above CMP training programs, email info@cmpny.org, call 212-571-1690, or visit the CMP website. CMP also provides tuition-based healthcare and business training 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 that this page will be revised when more recruitment events for the week of May 27 become available.