Job Seeking Services

Calendar: July 2010 One-Stop Trott

Calendar: August 2010 One-Stop Trott

Calendar: Lockport One-Stop July 2010

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.

Veteran's Benefits Workshop July 29

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

Elevate America - online training from Microsoft (available through June 24)

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

Training Opportunities

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

Support Services

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

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.