October 2021
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CDO Workforce 2nd Virtual Job Fair - SUCCESS!


CDO Workforce once again partnered with Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Chenango, and Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to host a Chenango, Delaware, Otsego County Virtual Career Fair. The event was held on September 14th, with 36 businesses participating and nearly 200 job seekers attending.

A wide variety of job opportunities from various industries were featured, including:
Quality Technicians, Truck Drivers, Clerks/Office Support, Medication Technicians, Housekeepers,
Environmental Directors, Engineers, Software Architects, Payroll Administrators, Accounting Services Managers, Entrance Screeners, General Laborers, Finishing Woodworkers, Child Care Providers, Direct Support Professionals, HVAC Service Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, Production Associates, CNAs/RNs/LPNs, and many more!

Participating Businesses Included:

  • Speedway LLC
  • Children's Home of Wyoming Conference
  • U.S. Care Systems
  • Premier Senior Living, LLC
  • Chase Memorial Nursing Home and Rehab
  • Unalam
  • Oneonta Job Corps Academy
  • Saputo
  • Chobani
  • Delaware Valley Job Corps Center
  • CDO Workforce - Delaware County
  • Mirabito Holdings, Inc.
  • HARRY W. HAWLEY, INC.
  • Delaware Opportunities Inc
  • Family Enrichment Network
  • Otsego County
  • EnA Motor Repair
  • Opportunities for Otsego, Inc.
  • Walmart
  • Bassett Healthcare Network
  • Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
  • GreenSlate, LLC
  • Little Falls Hospital
  • Oneonta Block/Pickett Building Materials
  • Cancer Services Program of the Central Region
  • Hartwick College
  • Sportsfield Specialties, Inc
  • Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
  • Chenango County
  • Staffworks, Inc.
  • Oneonta Job Corps
  • United Health Services
  • Pathfinder Village
  • ACHIEVE

Both businesses and job seekers found the Premier Virtual platform easy to use, and CDO Workforce received lots of positive feedback and interest in future job fairs.
CDO Workforce Announces New Videos!

Want to know what to expect when you visit a CDO Workforce career center? Our own Alan Sessions and Kathy DeAngelo take you on a tour here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKYyYUfh2GQ&t=3s

Kathy and Alan also produced a helpful video workshop for job seekers with a disability about Disability Disclosure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7QPplYxN80&t=1618s

Thank You and Great Job, Kathy & Alan!!
WANTO SURVEY

BUSINESSES: PLEASE TAKE OUR WANTO SURVEY


The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Project is a US Department of Labor funded program, administered by the Workforce Development Board/HMO.

Our goal is to train and employ women in occupations that are considered to be “nontraditional” – where women make up 25% or less of the workforce.

To measure the impact this project will have on the region we serve, we are conducting a brief survey. Please answer the questions at the link below and feel free to reach out to Stephanie Heiland, WANTO Project Director (315-207-6951 ext:110 or sheiland@working-solutions.org) with any additional feedback. 


Thank you for your help!

This program is available in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Tioga and Tompkins counties.

This program is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor grant administered by the Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration of $716,676.00.
Featured Job Opportunities

Local Companies are Hiring NOW!
Job Seekers Events & Opportunities
Business & I.T. Certifications Available Free of Charge
through Project Excite

SUNY Delhi's Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies is announcing an exciting opportunity for individuals to earn certifications in a number of business and information technology online programs. All costs are covered by Project Excite.

This is a great opportunity for individuals that may be looking to expand their career opportunities. 

All costs are covered by Project Excite. Project Excite is a 100% funded grant through the United States Department of Labor H1-B - One Workforce Grant program. Individuals can receive up to $5,000 per person toward certifications that are completed no later than May 2024. All courses are fully online and can be started anytime. The one caveat is participants must live in Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, or Schoharie County.

Available classes and certifications include:
  • Certified Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Master 2019
  • Certified Administrative Professional with Microsoft Office Specialist 2019
  • Certified Ethical Hacker
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
  • CompTIA Certification Training Network+, Security+, and Information Security Training

Interested individuals should visit delhi.edu/ceps/project-excite/ to enroll for courses and fill out the H1-B Grant program registration
.
For questions, please contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Studies at CEPS@delhi.edu or (607) 746-4545 or you can also contact Alan Sessions at CDO Workforce: cdoworkforce@gmail.com or 607-432-4800 x 109.
SUNY Delhi Workshops/Classes for the Fall

October 5th – First Aid/AED/CPR Certification course
October 13th – Notary Public Workshop
October 26th – Pre-licensing Certification course


If anyone has questions, please call: 607-746-4545. 
REGISTER FOR OUR
HERKIMER, MADISON, ONEIDA COUNTY (HMO)
JOB FAIR!

Registration Link for Businesses: https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/ndqn0x
 
Registration Link for Job Seekers: https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/exM1nx

The WDB/HMO utilizes the Premier Virtual Job Fair platform, a U.S.-based, Veteran-owned job fair platform that provides an easy-to-use job fair simulation, enabling real-time interaction between recruiters and candidates, including video chat.

Exhibitors are provided a customizable exhibitor booth equipped with high-resolution avatars, and special buttons to share video content, web-links, job vacancies, company overviews, the ability to hold instant interviews and more. The recently rolled out 2.0 platform allows for detailed note taking, post-job fair reporting and more. Once you are registered there are training videos within the Premier Virtual platform.

During the event job seekers are able to view each company’s job openings and company profiles, submit their resumes to jobs they are interested in and chat with one-on-one with recruiters. This event also offers a 24-hour pre-event preview access so that job seekers can log into the system before the event to view company profiles and job openings.

**If you participated in our last Premier Virtual Job Fair, you will use the above link to login with the email address and password that you previously registered with. Click login instead of register. Please note that you cannot use Internet Explorer. You must use Chrome, Edge or Firefox.

We look forward to seeing you at the HMO job fair!
Tips & Resources for Job Seekers
High-paying careers with high school education or less

"Looking for a career that pays well but requires only a high school diploma or less? You can find a wide variety of career options using CareerOneStop’s Highest-Paying Careers report."
The New York State Department of Labor is offering free online virtual workshops.

>Resumes
>Interviewing
>Transferable Skills
>Job Search
>Networking
>And lots more!
FREE Online Self-Paced Skills Training

Are you looking to:
  • increase your skills?
  • change industries or find a new career?
  • gain better employment?

This online skills training is a great opportunity for youth with disabilities and populations such as veterans, young adults, and dislocated workers to obtain work based knowledge that will make it easier to qualify and be hired for in demand jobs!

There are more than 5,000 self-paced courses to choose from. Some can be completed in 30 minutes or less!

Our Metrix online skills training platform is free for all businesses and job seekers in Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties!
Spotlight on Workers with Disabilities
Your Dream Your Team Success Stories
CDO Workforce
Disability-Related Resources
Check out our helpful articles and resources for businesses about hiring workers with disabilities and for job seekers with a disability.
Integrated Resource Teams (IRT) can help job seekers with a disability along their career path. Visit our "Your Dream, Your Team" toolkit for information and free downloadable resources.

We also have a large repository of Community Resources HERE.
WDB Grant Opportunities
CDO Workforce Virtual & In Person Services
CDO Workforce Virtual Services and In-Person Services by Appointment
"We're Here For You."

Click the county that you reside in to learn more and request services:



Our Services For Job Seekers Include:
>Job search help
>Help with resumes
>Assistance with applying for jobs on-line
>Virtual Job Shadow for youth
>Free online skills training
>Career Coaching
>Youth Program (ages 16-24)
>And More!

We Offer Services for Business Too!

We are your local American Job Center; there is never a charge for our services.
CDO Workforce Business Services Highlights
BUSINESSES: We offer a wide-range of services* for businesses! We can act as an extension of your Human Resources Department. GO HERE learn more and contact us to find out how we can help!

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