CDO Workforce coordinates and focuses employment, training and education development resources across three counties, providing service to employed people, unemployed people and employers alike. Our goal is to improve the long-term growth and development of the work force.
"This is your first step for a great opportunity to join the Carpenters’ Union. Our goal is to recruit, train, and employ the next generation of skilled carpenters in the State of New York."
Binghamton Info Session: Dec. 2, 2019, 6:00pm, 23 Market St., Binghamton, NY. For more information call 315-455-5797.
Utica Info Session: Dec. 2, 2019, 6:00pm, 207 Genesee St., Utica, NY. For more information call 315-455-5797.
The Arc Otsego is hosting a career fair on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 from 11:00a-6:00p at their Academy Street location. They would like to welcome the community to learn more about their Agency, meet their Team and explore their current career opportunities.
"There have been several exciting changes within our Agency recently and we want to share them with our friends and neighbors. From improving our outstanding benefits package, DOUBLING our referral program and giving thanks to our hard working Team by sharing resources when rates and funding allow. We plan to continue our mission to enrich the lives of everyone within our Agency.
We work hard, we work together and we make a difference. It’s your time to shine; come Achieve With Us!"
Offered by the Richfield Springs Public Library & Maple Lane Consultants
The Classes
The GED prep classes will be offered starting in January 2020 and will be based on the schedule of participants. Class enrollment will be on a rolling basis.
Signing Up
Participants must be over 16 years of age. An application must be completed online or in person prior to classes beginning. You can sign up at the Richfield Springs Public Library or at https://forms.gle/ZMAa9nvhsCZvH5Jr6
What’s Included
This class includes a GED prep book, access to a computer (during class time) and all the accessories you may need, including: Pens/Pencils, Notebook, Calculator, Headphones.
Library Hours
Monday, Wednesday-Friday 11-5
Tuesday 11-8
Saturday 10-2
Richfield Springs Public Library
315-858-0230
102 Main St., Richfield Springs, NY 13439
Download the Poster Information
When: December 5, 2019 from 10:30am to 2:30pm
Where: Noriwch CDO Workforce, 1 O'Hara Drive, Norwich, NY
Bring a resume and dress for an interview!
You are invited to join the Oneonta Job Corps Academy CDO Workforce and the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce for The Attitude of Gratitude Career and Education Expo.
When: Wednesday November 20, 2019
Noon to 4:00pm
Where: Oneonta/Cooperstown Quality Inn
5206 NY-23, Oneonta, NY 13820
Set Up and Lunch from 11:00am to 12:00pm.
Open to the Public, we welcome you and your organization/business to come showcase education, careers and opportunities available.
Please RSVP to reserve a table to the Career Transition Service Administrative Assistant,
Virginia Perez by Wednesday, Nov. 15th, 2019. / 607-431-1447
No pre-registration required. Bring with you: copies of your resume, your smile and your best attitude!
Veterans Welcome!
Businesses Confirmed as Attending:
1. SUNY Delhi Admissions
2. SUNY Morrisville Admissions
3. Bassett Hospital
4. Chestnut Park Nursing
5. Robinson Terrace
6. Chase Memorial
7. Cooperstown Centers
8. Catskill Hospice
9. Bimbo Bakeries USA
10. Army Recruiter
11. Job Corps HR
12. Job Corps Admissions
13. Job Corps Advanced Training
14. US Care Systems
15. Pathfinder Village
16. Birnie Bus
17. Oneonta Block Company
Our goal is to help job seekers not just find a job, but develop and manage a career. That means helping them when they have a job and when they are looking. We also strive to help employers find the workers they need quickly and the resources to improve training, workforce retention and workforce restructuring.
A DRC is a Disability Resource Coordinator, someone who helps individuals with disabilities find employment.
High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) A high school equivalency or GED/HSE is a recognized alternative to a high school diploma.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides students and job seekers with real-life work experience that compliments their academic studies. Typically they include job shadowing, mentoring, internships, and apprenticeships.
A Team Helper is anyone who is the lead support person to the job seeker with disabilities along their career journey. It can be a family member, friend, employment counselor, Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC), or case manager.
A stop-gap job is temporary employment until something better or more permanent can be obtained.
Basic needs refers to the goods and services necessary for a minimum standard of living. This includes access to food, safe shelter, clothing, and sanitation. Reliable transportation and education can also be considered a basic need.
A safe space is intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.
Competitive integrated employment (CIE) is work performed by a person with an impairment or health-related disability (health impairment) within an integrated setting. Wages are at least minimum wage or higher and at a rate comparable to non-disabled workers performing the same tasks.
For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education.
