Career Services
Job and Employment Links for the Week of June 10
There are many jobs for people who like working outdoors and taking care of the planet. If you love the great outdoors, here are six career paths to consider, with a useful link for each:
Atmospheric Scientists, including Meteorologists
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Forest and Conservation Workers
For a larger list of new and emerging earth-friendly jobs, visit the O*Net Resource Center online. You can also explore hundreds of occupations using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook.
You can also learn more about these occupations from the U.S. Department of Labor blog post, Earth-Friendly Jobs, written by David Terkanian, supervisor in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Projections Division.
Employment Programs
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
Immigrant Resource Fair: Monday, June 18, 2018, 3 - 6 PM at Science Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016. Come learn about the different organizations in the community and the resoures and services they offer. Resume Workshop Presentation at 5 PM. This hour-long workshop will provide a walkthrough about UpGlo's Job Search Program in addition to U.S. -style resume tips and best practices. High-skilled immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers who plan to start searching for their first professional job in the United States are highly encouraged to attend this workshop.
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.
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.
NYC Career Center Events and Recruiting
Overcoming Invisible Barriers Workshop: Monday, June 11, 2018, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. Identify and reduce barriers to your job finding (ex. age, lack of goal).
Job Finding Club: Tuesday, June 12, 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.
Queens Mini Job Fair: Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 10 AM-1 PM at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, Flushing, New York 11355. Participating businesses include Avis Budget Group LLC, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc., Forrest Solutions, Just Energy, Madison Square Garden, and WelPak Corporation.
Recruiting Event - Hot Bread Kitchen: Thursday, June 14, 2018, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM for Bakers in Training Program (10 openings) at NYS Department of Labor - Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Hot Bread Kitchen is currently recruiting for their free Baking and Culinary Job Training Program for women, 18 and older. An information session provide details about the training program at the Brooklyn NYS Department of Labor - Workforce 1 Career Center, at the address above. For information, call 212-775-3762.
Spanish Speaking Resume Writing Workshop: Thursday, June 14, 2018, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355.
Basic Resume Writing Workshop: Thursday, June 14, 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.
Dealing with Job Loss Workshop: Friday, June 15, 2018, 11 AM-1 PM at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Discuss the job-loss stages of grief, do self-assessment exercises, and express feelings.
Recruitment Event - Hot Bread Kitchen: Friday, June 15, 2018, 1 PM-3 PM for Bakers in Training Program (10 openings). This program is open to women only, minimum 18 years of age. Must be authorized to work in the United States, and be able to communicate in basic English. An information session will provide details about the training program at the Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355. .
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 10 become available.
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