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Learn New Skills with Coursera

Join us for a virtual workshop on Thursday, January 13, 2022, 1 – 2 PM Coursera is an online learning platform offering thousands of professional courses and certifications free of charge to unemployed New Yorkers. This workshop will teach you how to turn your current skills and experience...

Chat With an Employment Counselor

Join us for a virtual workshop on Friday, January 14, 2022, 11 AM – 12 PM Join this open chat forum which is designed to address all your job search related questions. Employment Counselors provide advice, insight, and resources to aid job seekers in making important career decisions. Join...

Job Search Strategies

Join us for a virtual workshop on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 11 AM – 12 PM The most successful job seekers today must use a variety of strategies, from establishing a social presence and targeting companies, to marketing your skills and standing out from the crowd. This workshop will...

Buzz with Skills that Businesses Need! – SkillUp! Young New Yorkers

Join us for a virtual workshop on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 1 – 2 PM When challenges come your way, we can turn our stumbling blocks into stepping-stones. What are the foundational skills that businesses seek? How can we carve our career paths to gather those skills? Having...

Going to School to Get Back to Work

Join us for a virtual workshop on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 1 – 2 PM Are you changing careers -- or has your current career changed so much that you’ve been left behind? Do you need to go back to a classroom, or can you upgrade your skills...

Resume Development

Join us for a virtual workshop on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 11 AM – 12 PM This workshop will review the basics and help you understand the purpose of a resume and how to convey your talents specifically to the job you’re applying for. *It would be beneficial to...

Worker Retention Services for Job Seekers with Disabilities

Join us for a virtual workshop on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 11 AM – 12 PM This workshop will provide resources to people who have a disability or to someone who acquires a disability to learn how to maintain employment through Worker Retention Services. We will also provide information...

Disclosure: Talking to Employers About Your Disability

Join us for a virtual workshop on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 1 – 2 PM Staff from the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) will share information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the pros and cons of sharing your disability during the application...

Completing Job Applications Workshop

Join us for a virtual workshop on Thursday, January 20th, 2022, 11am-12pm Statistics show that approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates for job opportunities. Find out how you can prepare and hear...

Networking

Join us for a virtual workshop on Thursday, January 20, 2022, 11 AM – 12 PM Networking is contacting people who can either give you information about potential job openings or introduce you to others who have this information. The ultimate goal of networking is to meet the person...