Career Services

Job and Employment Links for the Week of October 22

The New York Public Library Employment Pop-Up Recruitment Events

Each year, the Unitd States recognizes Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month.  In recognition of Hispanic women's significant contributions to the labor force, the Department of Labor presents, By the Numbers: Hispanic Women in the Workforce, which demonstrates their growing influence as drivers of economic productivity and entrepreneurs.

NMIC (Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation) is recruiting for its free Security Guard training program.  This 3 week program includes 8 and 16 hr. certificates; NYS Security License; Fireguard  Certificate; CPR/AED Certificates; Customer Service Certificate; Cultural Awareness Certificate; Employment readiness training.  For more information please call Esperanzo Cruz, program manager, at 212-453-5396

Project Renewal offers free Advanced Basic Skills and HSE (High School Equivalency)  Preparation Classes, which are on-going throughout the year.  Classes are available Tuesday and Wednesday  afternoons and evenings.  This open enrollment accepts students from ages 18 and above.  For information and sign-up, please contact Shinique James  at nexstep@projectrenewal.org.

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.

Career Development workshop on Monday, October 23, 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 expand their view of qualities that they offer potential employers. 

CAMBA will present a recruitment on Tuesday, October 24,  2017, 9 am - 12 pm for Security Guard (10 openings), Driver/Maintenance (2 openings),  Case Manager I  (1 opening), Supervisor II (1 Clinical opening), Supervisor I (3 P/T & F/T House Manager openings), Residential Aide (3 openings), at Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.  For more information, please contact Ms.Diaz at 718-613- 3696.

Miller & Milone, P.C. will present a recruitment on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 1 -3:30 pm for Insurance Information Coordinator (3 openings), Medicad Coordinator (1 Bilingual English/Mandarin opening), Medicad Coordinator (1 Bilingual English/ Spanish  opening) and Account Payable Coordinator (1 opening), at Flushing Workforce 1 Career Center, 138 -60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd Floor, Flushing, NY 11355.

DropCar will present a recruitment on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 10 am - 2 pm for Professional  Valet Driver (10 openings) at  Bronx Workforce 1 Career Center, 400 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458.  By appointment only.

 Job Finding Club on Tuesday, October 24, 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.

Career Development Workshop: Transferring Skills  on Thursday, October 26, 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 their transferable skills and target them to new jobs.

Basic Resume Writing  Workshop on Thursday, October 26,  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.

Dealing with Job Loss on Friday, October 27, 2017, 11 am - 1 pm at Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 250 Schermerhorn Street,  Brooklyn, NY 11201.  This workshop is  for all interested jobseekers to discuss the job loss stages of grief, do self assessment exercise and express their feelings.

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 22  become available.