Navigate to Your Career Destination at the Youth Summit 2018 on April 4
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On Wednesday, April 4, the Westchester-Putnam Work Development Academy for Youth and the Business Council of Westchester will host the Seventh Annual Youth Summit for individuals ages 16-24. The theme of this year's Summit is "Navigate to Your Career Destination"
Westchester-Putnam One-Stop Career Center Business Service Team Completes Business U Certification Course
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Feb. 15, 2018 -- Six staffers from the Westchester-Putnam One-Stop Career Center completed Business U’s Business Engagement Practitioner Certification Course, a rigorous eight-week program designed to guide them in better understanding the needs of employers seeking to hire new employees, and train current ones. The One-Stop employees were Dr. LaTasha Hamlett-Carver, Employment and Training Specialist, Fawn Fisher, Employment Counselor, Judith King, Job Development Specialist, Leslie Megget, Employment Counselor, Melissa Thompson, Employment Counselor and Andy Wainer, Job Development Specialist.
Volunteers Sought for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, Added Session Jan. 3
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Westchester County, NY -- Dec. 1, 2017 -- The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) is looking for people of all professional backgrounds and experience levels to help administer its popular Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.
The program, which will run from Feb. 1 to April 17, 2018, helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) file their taxes and maximize their returns.
Connections for Success Day Long Workshop Helps Attendees get “READY” for Business
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Westchester, Oct. 17, 2017 -- Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino, along with Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, the Westchester County African American Advisory Board and the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board, hosted the third annual Connections for Success Summit on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown.
Astorino, Odell Sponsor Virtual Job Fair
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Westchester/Putnam, Oct. 10, 2017 -- County Executives Robert P. Astorino and MaryEllen Odell have joined with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board to sponsor a Virtual Job Fair. From now until the end of November, the online fair will connect Westchester and Putnam County Residents to private sector businesses and non-profit organizations across all business sectors that are ready to hire for ful- time, part-time and seasonal positions.
Astorino, Odell Announce 3rd Annual “Connections For Success Summit”
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Westchester/Putnam, Aug. 21, 2017 - Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino, along with Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell, the Westchester County African American Advisory Board in conjunction with the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board, will host the third annual Connections for Success Summit on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown (455 South Broadway) from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. View the event program.
Innovative Program Launched in Peekskill Helps Youth Get “READI” for the Workplace
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Westchester/Putnam -- On July 12, the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board, Peekskill Youth Bureau, Westchester Children’s Association, and Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, officially launched the READI program in Westchester and Putnam. READI represents the workplace attributes businesses look for in youth they hire: Respect, Enthusiasm, Articulate, Dependable and Initiative. More than 40 youth who have already received the training were on hand to celebrate the kick-off.
Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board Annual Meeting Brings Everyone ‘On Board’
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Westchester/Putnam — This year’s Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) annual meeting held on June 29 at Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers, was unique and interactive. The theme, “You’re Invited Aboard,” capitalized on the visibility campaign initiated by the WPWDB at the beginning of the year, a fun twist on the term ‘on-boarding’ signifying the hiring and training of employees, the main focus of the board’s efforts.
Westchester-Putnam One-Stop Career Center Hires Six to Assist with Job Placement
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Westchester/Putnam -- The focus of the Westchester-Putnam One-Stop Career Center is to increase employment opportunities for those who are unemployed, both short-term and long-term, and provide training to individuals looking to enhance skills or stack credentials.
With the increased need for these services, the One-Stop Career Center has hired six new employees as Job Development Specialists and Career Counselors.
WPWDB to Hold 2017 Annual Meeting
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Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino, and Putnam County Executive Mary Ellen Odell, invite businesses, community youth organizations and educational leaders from across all sectors to participate in Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2017, 8:30 - 11 am at Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers, NY.
Westchester-Putnam 2017 Youth Summit Helps Next Generation Identify Fulfilling Career Pathways
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Westchester, April 27, 2017 – On Tuesday, April 11, the Westchester-Putnam Work Development Academy for Youth hosted the Sixth Annual Youth Summit for individuals ages 16-24. The theme of this year’s Summit was “Map Out a Career Path That Will Really Take Your Somewhere.”
Peekskill Selected as Launch Site for ‘READI’ Program
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Westchester/Putnam, May 2, 2017 — The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board in partnership with Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) will launch a new initiative to help youth get ready for the workplace. The program, titled READI, will be launched in May in Peekskill and is designed to help students and young adults understand and apply specific attributes in order to be more successful at work: Respect, Enthusiasm, Articulate, Dependable and Initiative.
2017 Youth Summit Helps Map Out Career Paths
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Westchester-Putnam, March 23, 2017 - On Tuesday, April 11, the Westchester-Putnam Work Development Academy for Youth will host the 6th Annual Youth Summit for individuals ages 16-24. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Map Out a Career Path That Will Really Take Your Somewhere!” The goal is to provide attendees with a road map for identifying and pursuing the career in an industry they have an interest in and provide communications skills that they can use immediately in any field they choose.
Westchester-Putnam One-Stop Career Center Will Bring Companies ‘On Board’ at the Westchester Business Expo on March 29
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Westchester-Putnam, March 8, 2017 — If you are looking to hire and train new employees or retrain existing staff in 2017, then the Westchester Business Expo (WEXPO) is the place to be on March 29 at the Hilton Westchester. The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) and One-Stop Career Center staff will be on site to explain not only how companies can find qualified employees through their online job portal, but also how businesses can access On the Job Training (OJT) for new workers and Customized Incumbent Worker Training funding for existing employees.
Biotech Firms Invited to Join Sector Partnership
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Westchester and Putnam Counties are home to a thriving biotechnology industry, and include companies involved in life sciences, pharmaceutical, engineering, manufacturing and sales. The Biotech Sector employs approximately 20 percent of the total biotech workforce in New York State. This increasingly important market sector is a major contributor to today and tomorrow’s workforce, as a driver of economic vitality for our region, and for New York State.
VITA Helps Westchester Residents Prepare Taxes for Free Through April 17
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(Westchester) Feb. 6, 2017— The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) offers free tax preparation assistance to Westchester residents through a program called VITA. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
OJT Reimbursement for the Healthcare Sector
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Presented with an ever-evolving landscape, businesses in the healthcare sector need to be committed to identifying, hiring and retaining individuals with the skills and expertise to manage rapid change. When ENT & Allergy Associates (ENT), the largest ear, nose and throat allergy practice in the United States, employing over 200 physicians and 900 support staff with headquarters in Tarrytown, needed to hire several skilled employees, they turned to WPWDB.
Free Orientation Workshop for Those Interested in Helping Youth Prepare for the Workforce
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Westchester-Putnam, Jan. 17, 2017 —The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) is recruiting volunteers to learn more about READI and attend a free orientation workshop. The initial group of trainers will train others in the READI curriculum so they can bring the program to teens through various organizations in both counties.
VITA Helps Westchester Residents Prepare Taxes for Free
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Westchester/Putnum — The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) will host an IRS endorsed “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” (VITA) Program Kickoff on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 5:30 pm at 120 Bloomingdale Road in White Plains.
Finding and Training Employees in 2017 Just Got Easier
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Welcome to 2017! At the start of a new year, many of us make personal resolutions as well as business resolutions. After all, a new year presents an opportunity to take your business to the next level and often that means identifying and hiring the right employees. Sounds easy, but the employers we talk to face big challenges in connecting to a skilled workforce. Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) was established in 2000 specifically to help businesses of all sizes, locate, train and retrain employees to ensure their business is as competitive and successful as it can be.
