News from New York State Department of Labor

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NYS Labor Department to Sponsor Niagara County Job Fair

WHEATFIELD, NY (04/15/2008; 0755)(readMedia)-- The New York State Department of Labor will co-sponsor the Niagara County Job Fair on Wednesday, April 16 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Summit Mall – 6929 Williams Rd., Wheatfield, NY. The event is free to job seekers. Industries represented include healthcare, communications, food service, manufacturing, hospitality and tourism, education and transportation.

“During these tough economic times, it is more crucial than ever that the Department of Labor help get New Yorkers working,” said Commissioner Smith. “We offer a variety of services, like career counseling, resume development, training programs, and apprenticeship opportunities; all in an effort to get workers back on their feet so they can support their families.”

Some 60 employers will attend the event. They are offering more than 500 full- and part-time positions. The job titles available include: Collection Representatives, LPNs, RNs, Invoicing Clerk, Environmental Technician, Manager Trainee, Shift Manager, Sales Associate, Food Service, Machinists, Welders, Data Entry, Office Clerks, HVAC Service Technicians, Drivers, News Reporter, Accounting, Plumber, Bus Drivers, and Painter.

Some of the companies attending the job fair are: Adecco Employment; Aftercare Nursing; AXA Advisors, LLC; Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled; Computer Plus Staffing Solutions; Elderwood Senior Care, Fiserv Lending Solutions; Franklin Traffic Service; HDM Hydraulics; IBWE Local Union Training Committee; Iroquois Job Corps; Kistner Concrete; KR Communications; MJ Mechanical; National Tractor Trailer School; Niagara Wheatfield Central School District; Schwan’s Food Company; Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel; United Healthcare; Valery Contracting; WLVL Radio/WECK Radio; Niagara Worksource One and Buffalo Business Interiors, Inc.

Job seekers are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume to the event to share with perspective employers.

The Labor Department’s partners for this event include the Niagara County Workforce Investment Board and Niagara’s WorkSource One One-Stop Career Center.

For more information, please contact the Labor Department at (716) 278-8108 or log onto the web site – www.labor.state.ny.us – and click on “Job Fairs.”

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