WHO WE ARE

The Center for Workforce Development is a partnership between Livingston County Workforce Development and the New York State Department of Labor whose purpose is to assist individuals to enter or re-enter the labor force.

Livingston County Workforce Development is a department of the county government that administers funds made available through the Federal Workforce Investment Act. The G.L.O.W. Workforce Investment Board oversees the program and is a partnership of local business, industry, government, schools, and agencies.

The Department of Employment Services is a service of the Department of Labor, which administers employment-related services including basic information on Unemployment.

OFFICE HOURS

October 1st - May 31st : Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
June 1st - September 30th: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm

WHAT WE PROVIDE

Our purpose is to assist adults, youths, and older workers to enter or re-enter the labor force.

Computers with high-speed Internet access
• Access to Department of Labor (DOL) Job Data Bank
• E-mail access
• List of job search websites
• Typing Tutors
• Word Processing linked to laser printer

Free Faxing, Mailing & Copies
• For job search related materials

Job listings
• DOL job listings
• Civil Service Postings
• Upcoming job fairs
• Upcoming on-site recruitments

Phones for job search related calls

Job Search and Training Information
• Job Search Packets
- Applications - Cover letters - Skills Assessment
- Résumés - Internet - Health Insurance
- Networking - Cold Calling - Interviewing
• Local Training Provider Information
• Brochures for other local support agencies

Résumés & Cover Letter Writing (by appointment)
(Click here to download our “Résumé Quick Packet”)
• Have your current résumé or cover letter reviewed
• Create a new one from scratch
• Changing the focus of your résumé for different jobs

Job Search Workshop (Click here for schedule and overview)
• Monthly 3-day workshop
• Covering Interviewing, résumés, cover letters, job search techniques, skills assessment, internet use, networking, agencies, applications, etc

Job Application Assistance (by appointment)

Mock Interviews (by appointment)
• Practice your interviewing and/or see what you look like to an employer with video interviewing

Job Matching
• Computerized matching to current DOL listings

Vocational Training Assistance (Click here for overview of our funding process)
• Local funding information
• School and training information
• Information on other financial aid sources

For a complete listing of local agencies check out our:

Directory of Community Services