Welcome to Capital Region Workforce Board, serving Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties.
“creating pathways to better careers and economic growth”
Capital Region Workforce Development Board
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creating pathways to better careers and economic growth
Amtrak is Hiring!!![]()
Position: Electrician![]()
Pay: $28.88-$38.51 Per Hour![]()
Location: Rensselaer, NY![]()
How to apply:![]()
careers.amtrak.com/job/Rensselaer-Electrician-90351865-Rensselaer-NY-12144/1221123600/
Upgrade current skills or learn completely new ones with Schenectady County Connects. Join us for our FREE ONLINE NOVEMBER workshops! ![]()
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Available Workshops: ![]()
Intro to Schenectady County Connects (LEARN WHO WE ARE) ![]()
- This workshop will teach you all about Schenectady County Connects services and how we can help get you on the road to success ![]()
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Resume Development ![]()
- This workshop will teach you how to develop and tailor your resume to get the job you want ![]()
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Broadview Financial Well-Being ![]()
- Join Broadview bank as they teach you tips and tricks to becoming financially smart. ![]()
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Interview Preparation ![]()
- A workshop that will teach you all the ins and outs you need in order to complete a great job interview ![]()
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Completing Job Applications ![]()
- Learn how to seek out quality work and properly fill out applications to get you on the company's radar ![]()
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Experience Matters ![]()
- Are you 50+ years old? Come discuss why experience matters and how to use it to your advantage ![]()
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Social Media ![]()
- Learn how social media can help you find employment and also hurt you ![]()
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Be sure to pre-register with the included links, we hope to see you soon!
Our Workforce Board and Career Centers are honored to be a part of supporting the National Grid Electric Worker Scholars program. During the first mentoring session, the scholars met with their National Grid mentors and their workforce case managers, toured the Albany facility, and saw firsthand the operations of electrical grid management and repair. The students are first recipients of the National Grid Electric Worker Scholarships, a new program designed to assist students as they pursue their education at Hudson Valley Community College with academic and wrap-around supportive service as they explore careers as electrical workers.
Whether you represent a local business or are a job seeker in search of employment or a new career, you are invited to put the Capital Region Workforce Development Board to work for you. Everything you need to find – to train and retain employees, or to land the job you want – is right here. Most of the services we provide are at no cost to you, and our top-notch professional staff is ready to help. Learn more about the resources, services and programs that the Capital Region Workforce Development Board has to offer.
– Brian J. Williams, Executive Director
The services we provide at our 3 centers.
BUSINESS SERVICES
We can assist your Human Resources Team with finding grants to train workers, strengthen your workforce, access labor market information, network with other businesses, create a custom staffing solution or speak with our business representative and post your job openings.
JOB-SEEKER SERVICES
The Career Centers of Capital Region provide a variety of services that will help you find a job. Use our phone, fax, copier and computers for your job search. Meet with a Career Counselor or learn more about how you can enhance your skills. Check out our hot jobs!
YOUTH SERVICES
If you are a youth between the ages of 16 – 24 and would like information or job training and placement opportunities, we can help! Are you earning your high school equivalency diploma? trying to obtain work experience opportunities? Come in to our career centers to get the help you need to succeed.
VETERAN SERVICES
We Offer Priority of Service to Veterans.
A covered person under the Final Rule is a veteran or an eligible spouse of a veteran. Priority of service means that a “covered person” shall be given priority over a “non‐covered” person for the receipt of employment, training and placement services.
Success stories.
As a single parent, Desiree worked various low paying jobs from retail to daycare to support herself and her two daughters. It was with the help and encouragement of an Employment Specialist at the City of Albany, Department of Youth and Workforce Services and through the services offered through the One- STOP Center, that she discovered that she had a passion for Nursing. During her sessions with the team at the Department of Youth and Workforce Services, she developed a comprehensive career plan that included training providers, financial cost & tuition assistance programs, and clear short term goals. Fast forward, Desiree secured a position at an area nursing home, while training as a certified nursing assistant. Obtained her C.N. A. license and worked very hard to support her two daughters through college. This year, Desiree enrolled in LPN Classes at BOCES after attending the Financial Aid for Training Workshop. Desiree was eligible to use federal funding through the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act to offset tuition cost. Desiree enrolled and attended the Licensed Practical Nursing Program (BOCES) and graduated in June 2020. She is currently working as an LPN and hopes to continue her education in pursuing her Bachelor of Nursing RN degree.
Albany
Single mother funded at the Albany Can Code program who was unemployed and on social services for several years and had an interest in computers. She was connected to the program by Career Center WorkForce advisors who saw potential. Customer successfully graduated from the program and has been gainfully employed since with exceptional earnings. This allowed her to move out of public housing and provide a self-sufficient life for her and her family.
Rensselaer
Through our Summer Youth Employment Program we served a young man in a computer program where students learned the basics of refurbishing and repairing old computer systems. At the end of the program, successful students were able to keep their computers to use them for educational needs. One of our students successfully completed the program, went on to graduate from high school and pursued Computer technology. He now works as a computer technician for the Schenectady City School District.
Schenectady
About the Area.
Our service area consists of Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties, covering the majority of the heart of the Capital Region. The Capital Region has emerged in recent years as an anchor of Tech Valley, the moniker describing our technologically-focused region of Upstate New York. Here’s why:
Higher education institutions, including world-renowned research universities and nationally ranked schools
Albany’s rank in U.S. News’ “10 Best Places to Find a Job in Technology”
Albany’s rank on ZipRecruiter’s list of the country’s fastest-growing tech job markets
