CDO Workforce is celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).  

The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "The Right Talent, Right Now." 

Workplaces welcoming of the talents of all people, including people with disabilities, are a critical part of our efforts to build an inclusive community and strong economy. In this spirit, CDO Workforce is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. 

For job seekers with a disability, CDO Workforce can provide on-going support and disability services resources including informational workshops, job placement, job retention, benefits counseling, and career guidance. CDO Workforce also provides comprehensive services that focus on assisting out-of-school youth with disabilities in the Chenango, Delaware and Otsego area. 

For Businesses who would like more information about hiring workers with disabilities, CDO Workforce offers a wealth of information, resources and supports, including information about incentives and disability inclusion, and why hiring people with disabilities is “good business.” 

On Friday, October 11, 2019, CDO Workforce is co-sponsoring a free seminar: Autism in the Workplace. The Seminar will cover what the Autism Spectrum is, how it may present in the workplace, onboarding and retention best practices, review of possible accommodations, and addressing stigma and false assumptions about Autism. Presenter: Janine Kruiswijk, Executive Director of the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region. Doors Open at 8:30am – Program 9am – Noon, at Springbrook’s Oneonta Community Campus, 5588 State Highway 7, in Oneonta. Register in advance at otsegodelawarejsec@gmail.com 

As the local Chenango, Delaware and Otsego area American Job Center partner, there is never a charge for CDO Workforce services-- to businesses or job seekers. More information can be found about CDO Workforce services and supports by going to the disability-related pages on our website: For Businesses and For Job Seekers at www.cdoworkforce.org and the CDO Workforce Disability Employment Initiative Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CDOWorkforceDEI / @CDOWorkforceDEI.

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Accounts & ADA Basics for Job Seekers 

Sponsored by the Family Resource Network and CDO Workforce 

Presenters: Kathy DeAngelo and Alan Sessions, Disability Resource Coordinators and ADA Trainers  

Do you want to be more independent, or save money for your dream car, house or vacation, and have a better quality of life? That’s what ABLE Accounts are all about! This workshop will show you how easy and affordable ABLE account are and how they will help you save money that won’t impact SSI and other federal benefits that are critical to the health and well-being of many individuals with disabilities. This workshop will review best practices for workers with disabilities when disclosing their disability. Learn about the American Disability Act and how, when, and if you need to disclose a disability to a potential employer.  

When: Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 9:30am to 11:30AM 

Where: Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, NY 

Cost: FREE 

Reservations:
The Reservation link for this event is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU8MFKPIQ1eP03FhCa2hKIFmPw-jsgosKVzP49ljM0n-DtGg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Or, go to www.familyrn.org, click on "News and Events", "Events Calendar", and then select the ABLE event and make reservations.
Or, call the Family Resource Network to make reservations at 432-0001.

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The 2019 Workforce Summit is for Educators, Students, Workforce and Economic Developers, Work Ready Community Leaders, Employers, and Industry Partners to come together to improve the overall quality of our region’s workforce. 

Participants will get the inside track on collaborative and innovative strategies to help students, job seekers and business succeed and communities thrive and prosper. 

The Summit workshops are designed to demonstrate evidence-based best practices that convey new ideas or approaches to highly skilled workforce development in the Mohawk Valley Region. Presentations will focus on solutions not (problems), and how the models and strategies can be replicated. Lessons learned, obstacles overcome, key drivers, and useful tools will be shared. 

The Summit is organized by The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce to facilitate meaningful discussion that drives results of prosperity for our region. The focus areas of our discussion will be around talent recruitment and retainment in the following fields of focus:
Healthcare and Health & Human Services,
Manufacturing,
Information Technology,
Hospitality & Tourism

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When: Oct. 10th
9:30am - 3:00pm

Where: SUNY Oneonta - Otsego Grill, Morris Hall

Agenda - Registration Form

Are you interested in a career in Manufacturing??!! 

If so, there is a Manufacturing Boot Camp that will help get you there!! 

This beneficial training will take place at SUNY Morrisville – Norwich Campus. It will be a two-week training and will run from Monday, October 28, 2019 to Friday, November 8, 2019. The classes are 8:30am-3:00pm.

In this class, you will learn the skills necessary to become employed in a high demand job that is and is one of the fastest growing and well-paying career fields in the local area! 
 

Topics:
• Intro to Mechanical Systems and Assembly
• Blue Print Reading
• Unit of Measurements/Basic Measurement
• Intro to Safety
• Intro to Quality and Inspection
• Electrical Units
• Electrical Print Reading
• Math Fundamentals and Shop Math
• Shop Essentials

Graduates will be invited to a Community Job Fair on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 9:00am-3:00pm at the Norwich Campus with hiring businesses in attendance!

If interested, contact: Dan Goldman, Admissions and Workforce Development Coordinator, at (607) 334-5144 ext. 5082 or at goldmadq@morrisville.edu ASAP because limited spots are available for this training!

Funding may be available to qualifying applicants!

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You're invited to the Broome Tioga BOCES Recruitment at Norwich CDO Workforce Center! 

When: Thursday, October 17th, from 9:00am - Noon 

Where: 1 O'Hara Drive, Norwich, NY 

Below is the job description of the most sought after continuous recruitment offering that is needed in the area schools like Norwich, Oneonta, Sidney, South Otselic, etc. 

#19-103 PC/LAN Technician (continuous recruitment)

Location: The Center - Various Sites
Min. Salary: $33,945

Responsibilities: Provide strong customer service to end users in various school districts. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware, software and other classroom technology. Document details of technology issues and escalate to level two support. Good communication and interpersonal skills needed. Does related work as required.

Min Qualifications: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and either:
A) One year of experience in the installation, operation, maintenance and problem-diagnosis of computer technology and network equipment; OR, B) completion of 30 semester credits from a regionally accredited college or one accredited by the NYS Board of Regents, including 15 semester credits in computer science, information technology, engineering or closely related field; OR, C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of A) and B);
D) Broome County Civil Service Examination required.

SUBSTITUTION: Certification from a network training program that is vendor-approved (A+, cisco, HP, Dell) may be substituted for one year of the above stated experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York at the time of appointment.

Additional information regarding job openings will be sent as soon as we receive the information. There are 3 job openings currently posted.

Broome Tioga BOCES Special Education Teachers NY1315160
Broome Tioga BOCES Nursing Instructors NY1315138
Broome Tioga BOCES Teacher Aides NY1315147

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Mark Your Calendars! ADA Live! Episode 73: Do You Want a Job or a Career?

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the theme for 2019 is “The Right Talent, Right Now.” The U.S. Department of Labor states this year's theme emphasizes the essential role that people with disabilities play in America's economic success, especially in an era when historically low unemployment and global competition are creating a high demand for skilled talent.

From ADA Live:
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), our guest on ADA Live! will be Liz Weintraub, Senior Advocacy Specialist with the Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). Liz is also a graduate of the Georgia Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (GaLEND) interdisciplinary training program at the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University.

Ms. Weintraub will discuss her personnel career path, the challenges she has overcome, and the role that both advocacy and self-advocacy have played in her career success. She will share her work at the AUCD, including her popular video series “Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy For All.” She will also share her thoughts on why the unemployment rate remains high for people with disabilities, and the importance of thinking about a “career” versus a “job.”

Reflections on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) on Wednesday – October 2 from 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Eastern) and 12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM (Central). More ways to listen: SoundCloud ADA Live! plus on the first Wednesday of each month: NEW! options for download and interactive transcript. Learn more & explore: www.adalive.org

When: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
1:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. EST

Cost: Free

Where: Online/Web-based

Sponsored By:
ADA Live! Podcast
from the Southeast ADA Center and the ADA National Network

About ADA Live!
A podcast on SoundCloud and free online program by the Southeast ADA Center, one of ten regional ADA Centers in the ADA National Network. ADA Live! focuses on rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ADA Live! airs a new episode (30-45 minutes) on the first Wednesday of each month.

We've got great news and opportunities for you in our October newsletter!

You can check it out here!

You're invited to the Southside Mall Job Fair! 

When: Wednesday September 25, 2019 
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm 

Where: 5006 State Highway 23 
Oneonta, NY 13820 

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES: 
• Mirabito Energy Products
• United Health Systems (UHS)
• Stafkings
• Oneonta Block
• NYS Veteran’s Home-Oxford
• Pickett Building Materials
• Springbrook
• Otsego Ready Mix
• NYS Dept of Corrections
• Cancer Services Program
• ARC Otsego
• US Care Systems
• NYS Troopers
• Robinson Terrace Nursing Home
• RSS Inc
• US Census Bureau
• Chestnut Rehab and Nursing Home
• US Army/US Navy/US Army National Guard
• SUNY Oneonta
• Otsego County
• Fidelis
• Pathfinder Village
• Custom Electronics
• Burt Rigid Box Factory
• Heritage at the Plains
• Hanger Clinic
• Greenslate
• Mountainside Farms
• Greene Lumber
• Northern Rivers

Contact Debbie Bender at 607-432-4800 ext 101 for more information.

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Staffworks will be at the CDO Workforce Office in Sidney this Friday, 9/27, from 9AM to 10:30AM.  
21 Liberty St., Sidney, NY 

They are hiring for production workers for a business in Sidney. 

If you have any questions please call 607-832-5776. 

New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has declared the week of September 23rd as "Workforce Development Awareness Week.” 

Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB) and partner agencies are highlighting their programs and holding events to bring awareness of the services available to strengthen the workforce and help workers prepare for and achieve meaningful careers — including dislocated workers, youth, workers with a disability, workers affected by the opioid crisis, ex-offenders, underserved populations and others. 

Serving as connectors between the U.S. Department of Labor and local American Job Centers that deliver services to workers and businesses, LWDBs maintain strong connections with local government officials and local education partners and agencies, and are in touch with the needs of local businesses and industries. 

Along with providing assistance to job seekers, local American Job Center offices can provide a wide range of support to area businesses, acting as an extension of their human resources department to help maintain their workforce and enhance their business. 

We are your local American Job Center! Please give us a call or stop by to find out how we can help.

You're invited!       This Event Has Been Canceled.

When: Tuesday, October 15, 2019, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. 

Where: Sidney CDO Workforce, 21 Liberty St., Sidney, NY 

Bring a resume and be prepared to complete an application. 

See Open Positions 

You're invited to the Raymond Corporation Recruitment in October! 

When: Tues., October 22, 2019, 9:00am - 1:00pm. 

Where: Norwich CDO Workforce, 1 O'Hara Drive, Norwich, NY 

See Open Positions * 

*Please note, many other job positions available, please see NYS Job Bank or visit The Raymond Corporation website.

You can ask a Norwich CDO Workforce staff person about open positions and schedule an interview at the front desk or call: (607) 334-2201.

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 24th.

Celebrate democracy in America by registering to vote on September 24.

National Voter Registration Day takes place every year on the fourth Tuesday of September. The goal is to create broad awareness of voter registration opportunities and reach people who otherwise might not register to vote.

In honor of National Voter Registration Day (Tuesday September 24th), the Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) will serve as a site where anyone can register to vote.

Learn More About RCIL Locations Here

Do you have questions about registering to vote? Go to NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org to learn more.

Manufacturing Day is an opportunity for manufacturers to show their communities what they do, highlight the economic importance of manufacturing, and draw attention to rewarding manufacturing careers. 

To celebrate Manufacturing Day MVCC in Utica, NY, will be hosting an event on Friday, October 18th, from 8:30am to 2:00pm. 

This event is FREE, open to the public, and will feature: 

• Interactive Exhibits (Featuring NYS Products/Technology) 
• Educational Exhibits (Providing STEM Pathways) 
• Workforce Development Exhibits (Exhibits Connecting Job Seekers with Manufacturers) 

Learn More About This Great Event

You're invited!

You're invited to the Chobani recruitment at Norwich CDO Workforce! 

When: Monday, Sept. 30th from 9:00am to Noon. 

Where: CDO Workforce, 1 O'Hara Drive, Norwich, NY. 

Bring a resume and be prepared to complete an application. 

See Open Positions

Can't make this recruitment? Come to the Chobani recruitment in Sidney on October 15th!

Find Out More Here

Check out these local job opportunities! 

Chase Memorial Nursing Home & Rehab - New Berlin, NY 

Perferred Mutual  - New Berlin, NY 

Achieve - Various Locations

Eastern Staffing & Recruiting - Various Locations 

NYS Veteran's Home at Oxford

Correction Officer Trainee - Open-Competitive Examination

You're invited!

October 11, Friday, Doors Open at 8:30am – Program 9am – Noon at the Springbrook’s Oneonta Community Campus, 5588 State Highway 7, in Oneonta

Presenter: Janine Kruiswijk, Executive Director of the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region

The Seminar will cover what the Autism Spectrum is, how it may present in the workplace, onboarding and retention best practices, review of possible accommodations, and addressing stigma and false assumptions about Autism.

Janine Kruiswijk has been the executive director of the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region since 2009. She previously served as the executive director of the Family Resource Network of Oneonta, New York. She has many years of experience supporting children, youth and adults with exceptional needs, providing community leadership, and promoting policy changes on behalf of families and individuals. Janine has her BS in Sociology from The College of New Rochelle. She is the parent of four children, one of them with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Register in advance at otsegodelawarejsec@gmail.com

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From the National Association of Workforce Boards 

"In the day to day of getting people back to work, we can often forget the importance of telling our story and impact. However, workforce developments boards have lasting positive impacts for communities and their stories should be told." 

• Workforce Developments Boards (WDBs) are attuned to their job seekers' needs 
• WDBs are in touch with the needs of local businesses and industries 
• WDBs have strong connections with local government officials, media outlets, and potential investors 
  
  

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You're invited to the Pro-Tel Job Fair! 

Open Interviews. 

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 3rd, 11:00am - 3:00pm

WHERE: 5132 STATE HWY 12 NORWICH

AVAILABLE POSITIONS INCLUDE: WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES, CDL & NON-CDL DRIVERS ,DELIVERY HELPERS, EXPERIENCED WIRELESS & COEI INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS

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You're invited to a Mini Job Fair in Margaretville, NY! 

Where: Margaretville Telephone Company 
61 Academy St, Margaretville NY 12455 

When: Wednesday September 18, 2019
3pm to 6pm

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:
• NYS Department of Corrections
• US Census Bureau
• Speedway
• Robinson Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation
• Mountainside Farms
• Greenslate

Please contact Debbie Bender at debra.bender@labor.ny.gov for more information.