Job & Career Center

The NY Department of Labor has created a website to inform and connect people to current job openings. There are a lot of positions already available. There is information specifically for veterans, job training services and career centers.

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Local Job Opportunities

Jamaica Neighborhood Center Job Club

Every Tuesday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Jamaica Neighborhood Center offers a free service to assist people from Southeast Queens with job-readiness skill sets in writing a professional resume and cover letter; interviewing practices and techniques; applying on-line procedures; elevator pitch (verbal resume) and Microsoft Suite 2007 (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint). For additional information, visit http://benincasafamilyservices.org/blog/jamaica-neighborhood-center, or contact Lenin Gross, Job Coach, at 718-739-2060 Ext 18 or lgrossjnc@yahoo.com.
When: Tuesdays – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Jamaica Neighborhood Center – 161-06 89th Avenue (between Jamaica and Hillside Avenues)
How Much: Free

NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy

The Youth Police Academy is a summer program for city youths between the ages of 10 and 16. Seven Academies in various boroughs, take place four days a week for six weeks during the summer. Police officers conduct life skills and law enforcement classes consisting of lectures, role-plays and demonstrations. Participants engage in military drills, similar to what recruits at the Police Academy experience, and take field trips to police facilities.

For additional information, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/community_affairs/youth_programs_summer_academy.shtml or call 646-610-5323.

Air Traffic Controller Jobs
If you have or know kids between the ages of 18-31 with a high school diploma, the Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for air traffic controller school. We all have kids and know kids in the right age group (under 31) and with some effort they could reach a salary of over $100,000 with benefits in about 3 years! You need only
a high school diploma to apply and credit is given for college on the exam. For additional information, visit http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers

Apply Now for Civil Service Exams
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is accepting applications for the following civil service exams. The application deadline is September 27 (unless otherwise noted). So don’t delay, apply today! Current openings include: Elevator Mechanic; Emergency Medical Specialist – EMT; Firefighter (Filing period closes September 15); Interpreter (Spanish); Program Evaluator (ACS); Caseworker; Child Protective Specialist; Correction Officer; Eligibility Specialist; Environmental Police Officer; Police Officer; School Safety Agent; Sewage Treatment Worker; Special Officer (DCAS Jurisdiction Only); Special Officer (HHC Only); and Traffic Enforcement Agent. DCAS Computerized Testing Centers offer NYC’s most popular civil service exams on a walk-in basis, six days a week, at two convenient locations. Take your test on our computers and receive an instant preliminary score!

Application and Computerized Testing Center Locations:
210 Joralemon St., 4th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
2 Lafayette St., 17th floor
New York, NY 10007
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) holds civil service exams for City jobs. For more information, call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK or visit www.nyc.gov/dcas.

NYC Summer Internship 2012
The City of New York offers many of internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. City Government Internships: City government internships allow students to make important contributions to the City while participating in a challenging and rewarding work experience. To complement the work experience, all summer graduate and undergraduate interns participate in a special seminar series that features top City officials presenting overviews of municipal government, specific agencies, and the latest issues confronting the City. Criteria for Participation: To participate in the summer internship opportunities in City agencies graduate students must be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program and undergraduate students must be enrolled in college or university. To learn more, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/summerintern.shtml

NYCEDC Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Relations
NYCEDC has an opening for an Assistant Vice President for Government and Community Relations with a focus on the borough of Queens. This job just became available last week. This position to be filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better. For additional information, visit the NYCEDC’s website and apply online through the career section — http://www.nycedc.com/AboutUs/Careers/FindJob/Pages/FindAJob.aspx

Resorts World New York Racino Jobs
Need a job? Or do you know someone who needs a job? Then click on the link below, because Resorts World New York is hiring. New job postings were recently added.
http://www.rwnewyork.com/careers/careers_search.htm

Seasonal Jobs at Delta
Delta Airlines’ Airline Customer Service unit is hiring seasonal employees. Seasonal employees will work 40 hours a week from June 1 through August 31st. To qualify for this position, you must: have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; have a valid driver’s license; be at least 18 years of age; have the ability to pass an extensive background check and drug test; have the ability to lift at least 70 lbs; be authorized to work in the US; have the ability to read, write and speak English; be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

To view all of the Delta jobs available, click below and then click on the “Airport Customer Service Ticketing/Gate”:
http://www.deltajobs.net/career_destinations.htm