Job and Resource Fair

May 8, 2017May 9, 2017 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

The University Settlement Adult Literacy Program organized its 1st Annual Job and Resource Fair on Friday, May 5th, 2017 at the Houston Street Center. The objective of the fair was to increase employment and education opportunities for our students. The event hosted numerous employers/schools to promote their career opportunities and school programs to our students. The participating organizations were:

ASA College

Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)

Henry Street Settlement

NYC Department of Consumer Affairs

University Settlement’s Human Resources

Workforce 1 Career Center – Washington Heights

Workforce 1 Career Center – Upper Manhattan

Workforce 1 Industrial & Transportation Career Center

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Ready to Work

May 4, 2016May 3, 2016 US Adult Literacy2 Comments

Last week several of our Level 3 students attended a workshop at the Upper Manhattan Workforce 1 Center about preparing for job interviews. They also applied to use Workforce 1’s job search services, which is why they have the blue cards. Way to go!

About Workforce 1:

Workforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects qualified candidates to job opportunities in New York City. We make strong matches for both candidates and employers by using a unique combination of recruitment expertise, industry knowledge, and skill-building workshops to strengthen candidates’ employment prospects.

How do we do it? We develop relationships directly with businesses that are hiring, then we get a deep understanding of what they’re looking for in a candidate. We use that understanding to help you connect to the right employer – and then succeed by putting your best foot forward.

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Looking for a Job?

December 2, 2015December 1, 2015 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

Individuals interested in registering with the Department of Sanitation of New York can do so at their local district garage, weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The list of garage locations can be found at www.nyc.gov/sanitation. Snow laborers will be paid $13.50 per hour, and $20.25 per hour after 40 hours are worked in a week, an increase from the previous year.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor.

All applicants must bring: Two small photos (1 ½ square), original and copy of two forms of identification, and a Social Security card.

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Looking for a $ummer Job?

March 10, 2015March 9, 2015 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

From the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development:

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs including:

Government Agencies

Hospitals

Summer Camps

Non-Profits

Small Businesses

Law Firms

Museums

Sports Enterprises

Retail Organizations

SYEP also provides workshops on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy and opportunities to continue education and social growth.

Programs are located in community-based organizations in all five boroughs of New York City. Youth can apply for the program online or at a community-based organization during the application period. Participants are selected by lottery for the program.

Specialized programming for disabled, foster care, runaway/homeless and court-involved youth are also available.

Click here to learn more!

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Speaking of Jobs…

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Job Readiness Workshop

July 26, 2013 US Adult Literacy2 Comments

Last Tuesday, there was a job readiness workshop held at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) at 62 Mott St. It was sponsored by City Council Member Margaret Chin, and a number of neighborhood organizations sent representatives to talk about job searching, writing resumes and cover letters, filling out applications, and the dos and don’ts of job interviews.

These representatives included Joan Fang from Chinatown Manpower Project, Jeanie Tung from Henry Street Settlement, Vickie Wong from the Chinese-American Planning Council, Katya Zaitseva from CAMBA, Danielle Rothman from Streetwise Partners, Thea Goodman from Hamilton Madison House, Gaspar Caro from the LES Employment Network, and our very own Melody Lai-Nguy from University Settlement. Eva Wong from Project Hope was the moderator.