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August 2017
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Bon Voyage!

The Faceforward team will be wishing Patrick McClure best of luck! The 18th is his last day with us.  He will be moving out of state.  He will be missed and we wish him all the best in his new journey!


Next Month's Issue:
Do you have something you'd like to share with staff and coworkers? Please email Heather Maine. A wedding, baby announcement, or personal achievement - anything and photos are always welcome.

Program Progress
Success Stories and Program News:  

College Corps 

Interns have been working hard with us all summer with the Oneida County College Corps.  Working Solutions welcomed several interns like college student Jessica Scoones (below) 
Interns were paid for 200 hours and internships lasted/last six to eight weeks.  


Pictured above, intern Gee lar See works with Kady Betti in HR.  We would also like to congratulate Gee lar See on obtaining her U.S. Citizenship August 17, 2017!

Photos courtesy of Heather Maine with permission from interns.


On the heels of our recent HMO Working Solutions staff retreat, the BEAM program is gearing up for a program retreat at Morrisville State College on August 23rd.  Program staff from the 9 counties they serve with get together to exchange ideas, cultivate training and meet new faces within the program.

YouthBuild Utica Program is Recruiting!
YouthBuild Utica Recruiting!

YouthBuild helps individuals earn their high school equivalency diploma, gain hands-on construction skills, develop leadership skills and become involved with the local community in a positive manner. 
Qualifications:
  • Utica resident between ages of 18-24
  • School dropout/basic skills deficient
A member of disadvantaged youth population (must meet one):
  • Member of a low income family
  • Youth in foster care
  • Youth or Adult offender
  • An individual with a disability
  • a child of incarcerated parents
  • a migrant youth
TASC Preparation Classes - Occupational Skills Training
Leadership Development - Pathways to College & Careers
Job Search Assistance - Supportive Case Management

Contact: 315-798-3673 


Facebook:  YouthBuild Utica



Upcoming Events, Training, and Opportunities in the Region
Utica Recruitment Day on August 30th  10 am to 12pm at Utica Working Solutions, 207 Genesee St, 2nd Floor.  Event to invite others along with exact job titles will be posted on the Working Solutions HMO Facebook page when available. (Search Facebook @WorkingSolutionsHMO)

The following businesses will be in attendance:
Advantage Solutions     
Self Direct
Colgate University      
Oneida County 
The Arc     
Elder Choice
CABVI   
RCIL
Birnie Bus 
Cold Point
Pratt & Whitney 
Family Dollar DC
Combined Insurance  
AAA
H&R Block   
Lithia (Carbone)
Pinquist Tool and Die   
Staffworks
Vet2Farm    
Coast Guard
First Choice Staffing   
Behr's Home Care
Kelly Services  
MV Health Systems
        
Applications will also be accepted for positions with the following companies: -Special Metals--Twin Rivers Paper -Millwrights Local #1163 -Giotto Enterprises.
               

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Job Searching with Social Media H erkimer   
Presentation by the BEAM program
 
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
10:30-11:30 am, Herkimer Working Solutions Office

          This presentation will be conducted by an Outreach coordinator of the BEAM program Rosanne Balaska.

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Interview Workshop 
Presentation by the BEAM Program


WHEN: Monday, August 28th 2017 at 1 PM
WHERE: The Empowerment Center, Utica, NY

This presentation will be conducted by an Outreach coordinator of the BEAM program Anny Guerrero.

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NOW RECRUITING CARPENTERS APPRENTICES FOR 2017

The Northeast Carpenters 
THE NORTHEAST CARPENTERS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM- LOCAL 277
WILL HOLD ONGOING RECRUITMENTS 
 
Utica and Wampsville Working solutions ** (see below for times and location and dates details.)


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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   
  • HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR THE EQUIVALENT.
  • VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND WORKSITES.
  • MANDATORY DRUG TEST PROVIDED BY AND PAID FOR BY THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM UPON ACCEPTANCE.
  • MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 LBS AND WORK OUTSIDE IN ALL CONDITIONS,
 
CANDIDATES WILL BE GIVEN A MATH APTITUDE TEST; MUST ARRIVE BY 11:30 AM TO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE THE MATH TEST.
(Will be given an hour to complete the test).


200 new hires planned for this year. Don't miss out!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   
 
.  **IN UTICA:  APPLICATIONS ARE GIVEN ONLY ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 9 AM TO 11:30pm AT WORKING SOLUTIONS, 207 GENESEE STREET, UTICA. CARPENTER'S UNION REPRESENTATIVE(S) WILL BE ONSITE TO PROVIDE THE APPLICATION TO COMPLETE. CANDIDATES WILL BE GIVEN A MATH APTITUDE TEST; MUST ARRIVE BY 11:30 AM TO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE THE MATH TEST. (Will be given an hour to complete the test).
**IN WAMPSVILLE: APPLICATIONS ARE GIVEN ONLY ON THE 4TH WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 9 AM TO 11:30pm AT WORKING SOLUTIONS, 133 N. COURT  STREET IN WAMPSVILLE, NY. CARPENTER'S UNION REPRESENTATIVE(S) WILL BE ONSITE TO PROVIDE THE APPLICATION TO COMPLETE. CANDIDATES WILL BE GIVEN A MATH APTITUDE TEST; MUST ARRIVE BY 11:30 AM TO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE THE MATH TEST. (Will be given an hour to complete the test).



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Labor Day. Offices will be closed Monday, September 4th in observation of Labor Day. 
 
WERC (Women's Employment & Resource Center Inc) offices recently moved to 502 Court St., 2nd Floor, Suite 234 as of June 15th! The phone number (315-793-9700) remains the same as did all WERC services! 

What's going around? Doctors in the area are reporting an increase of Strep Throat cases.  For tips on prevention visit: Strep Prevention
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Utica, NY 13501