The Transition Assistance Program (TAP), a three-day seminar administered by the Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), is designed to provide service members with the vital tools necessary to succeed in the next stage of their lives after service.

After leaving the military, Rachael Moore enrolled at the Florida Institute of Technology and set her sights on finding a job that would allow her to support her two children while focusing on her classes. The TAP seminar helped her identify the steps she'd need to take to reach her goal.

Rachael capitalized on tips she received from TAP. She followed her instructor's advice to eliminate military terminology from her resume, and show potential employers how her vast experience would help her bring technical skills and high energy to any work environment.

"Veterans have a wealth of technical skills and intangible attributes gained through military service," says John Savage, VETS Regional Administrator in Atlanta. "The transition classes we offer help veterans translate those attributes into marketable qualities employers desperately seek."

After a brief search, Rachael landed a job with NASA as a resources analyst, supporting exploration research and technology programs. Today, she is enrolled in NASA's Pathways Intern Employment Program, a federal internship program that offers employment opportunities to current students, recent graduates, and those with an advanced degree.  

A few years ago, Rachael was one of thousands of service members leaving the military. Today, she has an undergraduate degree from the Florida Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a Master's of Business Administration while working a good, family-sustaining  job.

You can learn more about Rachael's success story from the Department of Labor blog post Veteran Trades USMC for NASA, by Eric R. Lucero, deputy director in the department's Office of Public Affairs in Atlanta, Georgia.

Employment Programs

CUNY Master's and Doctoral Fair: Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 5 PM-7 PM at Newman Library, Baruch College, 151 East 25th Street, Room 750, New York, NY 10010. Attend this fair to speak with admissions professionals from CUNY's 14 graduate schools and learn about various program options, admissions requirements, curriculum, financial aid options, and much more. 

Career Services - Performing  Arts Resource Fair: Friday, June 15, 2018, 10 AM-4:30 PM at Healy Hall, Science, Industry and Businesss Library, New York Public Library. Learn about the latest programs and free services from NY metro area organizations that can help you start a business and get funding, legal advice, or opportunities to showcase your performing arts skills. Registration is required at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/performing-arts-resource-fair-tickets-45077247260

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Managing Job Loss Workshop: Monday, June 4, 2018, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. Identify and manage your losses to deal with the transition.

Job Finding Club: Tuesday, June 5, 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.

Recruting Event - Sakara Life:  Thursday, June 7, 2018, 9 AM-11 AM for Production Associate (eight openings) at NYS Department of Labor, Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Seeking passionate, positive, hard-working team players for cooking and food prep tasks in their kitchen. Note: Candidates with limited English language abilities will be considered.

Transferring Skills Workshop: Thursday, June 7, 2018, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. Identify your transferable skills and target them toward new jobs. 

Basic Resume Writing Workshop: Thursday, June 7, 2018, 1:30 PM-3 PM at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Participants will learn the purpose of a resume, and chronological and combination resumes, and select the appropriate type for their specific needs.

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 June 3  become available.