Career Services

Job and Employment Links for the Week of October 1

The New York Public Library Employment Pop-Up Recruitment Events

IT Support by Per Scholas :  From operating systems and mobile devices to firewalls and the cloud, IT Support  prepares you for the Comptia TIA A+ and Network+ certifications and entry into the field as a support technician.  A weekly focus on topics like interviewing skills and customer service advance your professional development.  To learn more and apply.

Ensuring women's economic security through retirement can , and should , start early - and the Department of Labor have resources to help.  You can learn more from the Department of Labor blog,  5 Facts About Working  Women and Retirement, authored by Tiffany Boiman, Mark Connor on September 18, 2017.

New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Inc. and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Providers of NY State has immediate openings for part-time Outreach Specialists.  Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Peer Services, the Outreach Specialist engages individuals in the community to educate and inform about the changes happening to Medicaid under Managed Care.

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.

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.

Managing Job Loss Workshop on Monday, October 2, 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 manage their losses to deal with this transaction.

Job Finding Club on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 2 - 4 pm at Flushing  Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 60 Barclay Ave., 2nd floor, Flushing, NY  11355.  This job club is for all interested jobseekers  and dislocated worker to form a weekly support group focusing on obtaining  job goals.

Brooklyn Mini-Job Fair on  Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 10 am - 1 pm at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.  Participating  businesses include Safe Horizon, AHRC NY, New York & Company, Damian Family Care Centers, Inc. , Chick-fil-A,  Adecco Staffing,  GoodTemps,  Ashley Furniture, FedEx Ground.  Contacat Ben Suazo 718-613-3990.

Spanish Speaking Resume Writing on Thursday, October 5, 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 organize, revise, and update resumes.

Basic Resume Writing  Workshop on Thursday,  October 5, 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.  

NY State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Job Fair on Friday, October 6, 2017, 10 am - 2 pm at Resorts World Casino NYC, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, Queens, NY 11420.  Please contact Sarah Spellman at 718-497-1630.  

Job Postings at New York City Workforce 1.  Job Search Central

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 October 1  become available.