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.
When: Tuesday, November 12, 2019
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: CDO Workforce 1 O’Hara Dr. Norwich
Bring a resume and be prepared to complete an application
When: Wednesday, November 13th, at 2 PM
Where: CDO Workforce Center, 12 Dietz St., Oneonta
Misty Fields, Associate Director of Admissions at SUNY Delhi, will be at the CDO Workforce Center in Oneonta and will provide information about the application process, financial aid, and training & career programs with SUNY Delhi & other SUNY Colleges.
SUNY Delhi’s Information Session is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking information:
Explore SUNY Delhi’s Academic Programs
Connect with SUNY Delhi Admissions Counselor
Learn about the Admissions Process & Transfer Credit
Discover Excelsior Scholarship-Free Tuition @ SUNY Colleges
Learn about Financial Aid
How to find SUNY Campuses & Training Opportunities
Information about Programs for Students with Disabilities
No Reservations Needed, Walk-ins Are Welcome.
For more information call or visit CDO Workforce Center, 12 Dietz St in Oneonta, 607-432-4800 x 100
Don't miss the 'Hiring Our Heroes' Job and Resource Fair on Thursday, November 14th from 1:00pm to 3:30pm at Sidney American Legion at 22 Union Street in Sidney.
Employers will be connected to a viable workforce consisting of veterans who are eager to obtain employment.
Present information about your company and job openings.
Employers be prepared to interview applicants, accept resumes, and offer advice about how to prepare for employment with your company.
Event promotion is targeted to job seeking veterans.
There is no fee to participate , but registration is required.
A table with two chairs will be provided.
The ' Hiring Our Heroes' Job and Resource Fair will feature representatives from the Small Business Administration, SCORE and local financial lenders.
This event is sponsored by the New York State Department of Labor, Delaware County Veterans Service Agency and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce,
To register and reserve a table contact Debbie Bender at NYDOL at 607-432-4800 x101 or email .
The Arc Otsego provides support to assist people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to fulfill their personal dreams and ambitions.
Their vision is that all people with disabilities will be afforded the same rights and opportunities as all citizens and will be accepted by and enjoy participation in the full spectrum of community life.
"We affirm the rights and dignity of all people and believe that each individual, through his or her unique abilities, makes a valuable contribution to the community in which he or she lives," says The Arc Otsego
"The Arc Otsego has a mission to enrich the lives of not only the people we support, but of our employees. We strive to be the employer of choice by offering more than a competitive wage; superior benefit packages and the chance to develop a career are part of what makes our Team unique."
The Arc Otsego is hiring!
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.
