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January 10, 2008 |
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New Career Readiness Credential & Skills Assessment Program LaunchedTake the guesswork out of your hiring decisions One of the best ways to reduce your recruitment needs is to hire and retain the right workers. RochesterWorks! now offers assistance in this effort through WorkKeys and the new Career Readiness Credential (CRC) just launched this month. Full story |
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Market Your Job Openings to Candidates Come to Recruiting Round Rochester Every Monday Businesses are invited to meet with job seekers every Monday at RochesterWorks! and market your job openings in a job fair-like setting to potential candidates. No charge to attend. Full story |
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New Micro Workshops Offered on Popular Topics |
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RochesterWorks! Annual Report ReleasedMarks Record-setting Year of Reach and Impact RochesterWorks! 2006-2007 year was marked by many outstanding successes. As you will read in this report, the Workforce Investment Board, staff and system partners used innovative approaches to improve services to businesses and job seekers throughout Monroe County. See report |
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Grant Awards Announced46 local businesses awarded $323,868 Forty six Monroe County businesses in various industries were awarded $323,868 in grants to provide a diverse array of training to 492 employees. The funds were awarded from Sept. 8 to Dec. 14, 2007. See recipients // Apply for Grants |
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Will Youth Have the Skills Employers Need? Forum Brings Together Business Leaders, Educators & Youth RochesterWorks! and Greece School District hosted a Forum in November presenting the perspectives of area business leaders on needs and opportunities in high growth industries. More than 200 people attended. Full story and photos |
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RochesterWorks! and Local Youth Providers to Pilot WorkKeys Job Skills Assessment Aim is to Identify and Develop Youth's Critical Workforce Skills This new assessment program measures "real world" skills and is the basis for the National Career Readiness Certificate, a credential that can be used by young candidates as a marketing tool to demonstrate their willingness to work. See details |
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Donohoe Joins Workforce Investment Board Sean G. Donohoe, P.E., President and founder of DDS Companies, has been appointed to the Rochester/Monroe County Workforce Investment Board. DDS Companies is one of the fastest growing companies in New York State. Full story |
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Upstate New York Employment Trends |
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Education Startup Ramps Up with Wired Funds When NewPath Learning applied for a $13,910 Finger Lakes Wired grant, it had four employees, a business strategy and seed funding. It had no product and no revenues. Now the company has 11 employees, distributed its first catalog, and is on track to meet its annual revenue goals. Full story |
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Manufacturer Taps RochesterWorks! Resources |
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Funds Boost Advanced Interconnect Manufacturing's Staff, Productivity |
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Career Center Announces Extended Hours |
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