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.
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When: Nov. 6th, 10:00am - 11:30am
Where: Norwich CDO Workforce, 1 O'Hara Drive, Norwich, NY
To register call 607-334-2201, ext. 127
You're invited to the Community Job Fair on November 13th!
Looking for a job or interested in starting a career?
Want to know what local businesses are looking for when hiring?
BRING YOUR RESUME— BUSINESSES ARE HIRING!
This one-day event will bring high school students and job seekers from the community together to explore career opportunities in and around Chenango County. Attendees will be able to talk one-on-one with representatives of corporate, small business, government, and non-profit organizations.
When: Nov. 13th, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Where: SUNY Morrisville - Norwich Campus, 20 Conkey Ave, Norwich, NY
When: Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, Noon - 2:00pm
Where: Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica Campus
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT MVCC.EDU/MFGDAY
Happy Columbus Day!
All CDO Workforce offices are closed on Monday, October 14th for the Columbus Day holiday.
Now accepting business registrations - registrations must be received by Nov. 2, 2019
Where:
The Commons
4350 Euphrates River Valley Road, Fort Drum, NY 13602
Download Registration Form (Must submit by Oct. 31, 2019)
Contact Desmond C. Jones, Transition Services Specialist with any questions: 315-772-2048 or Email:
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.
