Helps low-income persons ages 55 and transition to unsubsidized employment through part-time employment training opportunities.Participants work an average of 20 hours a week in public or not-for-profit agencies and receive job counseling, information and referral, legal assistance and services from the Area Agency on Aging and Office of Employment and Training.
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Eligibility
Age 55+, meet income guidelines.
Languages
English
Agency info
CORTLAND WORKS CAREER CENTER
CALLERS CAN APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ONLINE AT - www.labor.ny.gov or call (888) 209-8124Cortland County's Career Center provides these services: comprehensive employment support one-on-one meeting to assist persons with employment needs funding for training for in-demand occupations for eligible individuals counseling on day care options job search help for people with special needs work experience, school retention, job development and coaching for youth ages 14-21 opportunities for paid on-the-job training Priority of Service for eligible veterans; veteran labor service counselor onsite Thursdays and Fridays career library NYS Dept. of Labor job listings and daily newspapers from Cortland and surrounding area Civil Service information and applications books on starting a business books on 900+ career fields computer resources and training: Microsoft Office testing and training: Excel, Word, Access Mavis Beacon to practice and enhance typing skills software: Winway Resume (complete resume and cover letter program), Choices and Career Zone (career guidance and assessment tools) online classes through Metrix Learning System workshops: interviewing skills, resume creation, self assessment, mature worker, career and other specialized workshops Career development