Job Seeking Services

On one Thursday night each month,
the Niagara Falls (Trott) One-Stop Center will be open until 7:00 pm.
Our aim is to make services available
to those unable to visit the Center at regular hours.

March 2010 One-Stop Calendar Trott

Lockport One-Stop Calendar November 2009

Veteran's Priority of Service
Veterans Come First!
Niagara County is proud to offer Priority of Service to veterans and their eligible spouses.
What does this mean? If you served in the military, you will be:
• Served first by the next available staff member.
• Given first priority for jobs and training for which you are eligible and qualified.

Job Club Series Begins November 9 @ Niagara Falls Center (link)

New! Transportation Assistance Program for Frequent One-Stop Workshop Participants
(must meet all criteria; applications processed Thursdays in Niagara Falls Center)

iSciWNY Informational Sessions
Advanced Manufacturing Informational Brochure

A job seeker who comes through the doors of Employment & Training can anticipate assistance in a wide variety of areas, depending on the individual's needs and circumstances. Services that might be provided include:

Career Assessment

• Career interest, values, and abilities testing
• Resume review and writing assistance
• Instruction/Workshops in successful Job Search techniques: interview skills, follow-up after the interview, budgeting skills, and time management
• Information and referral to community resources if needed
• On-site Resource Room (Niagara Falls site only) equipped with phones, fax machine, copier, computers and internet access for use by job seekers

• Hiring incentives to area employers through tax/hiring incentives
• On-the-Job Training
• Vocational/skills training at NYS approved training institutions throughout Western New York

• Transportation assistance
• Child care assistance
• Access to community resources
• Transitional services as the job seeker begins a new job, such as reimbursement for tolls or parking expenses during the first few weeks of work

All of these services are provided to the job seeker at no cost.

Internet Resources for Job Seekers

• America's Job Bank
• The Niagara Gazette Classifieds
• The Buffalo News Classifieds
• Western New York Jobs

Special Programs

• Summer Youth Program (eligible Youth ages 14-21)
• Willing-to-Work Program - An employment readiness program designed to assist low income Adults with entering or re-entering the job market.
  
  
  Niagara County Employment and Training and Niagara County’s WorkSourceOne One-Stop Center 
  are equal opportunity agencies/programs.
  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.