1. Welcome to CNY Works!
• Office Hours:
– Monday-Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
– Tuesdays
8:00am – 8:00pm
• Phone
(315) 473-8250
Your One-Stop Career Center

2. General Policies
• Did you park in the correct lot?
– Corner of North Clinton Street
and Genant Drive
• Please silence or turn off all cell phones
and pagers when you arrive at CNY Works.
• Please no texting while at CNY Works.
• Customers are required to check in at the
front desk each time they visit CNY Works.
• Customers require staff escorts
to and from services.

3. Evacuation & Security
• In the event of an emergency, use
the nearest emergency exit.
Emergency exits are at either end
of the center hallway and through
the main lobby.
• Weapons are prohibited.
• If you are in possession of
something that could be
considered a weapon, you will be
asked to leave the premises and
secure it.

4. Our Goal
Our goal at CNY Works
is to assist you
to make positive changes in your life
by fully utilizing all aspects of this facility
and the dedicated staff working here.
We will assist you to help yourself.
Signed,
CNY Works Staff

5. CNY Works Provides…
• Job search support
• Individual employment plan development
• Current labor market information
• Information on training assistance
• Job matching and referrals
• Specialized resources for customers
requiring bilingual assistance
• All services available at no cost to you

6. Resource Center
Locate career information necessary
to make informed choices about your future
• No appointments necessary – walk in anytime
• Computers, printers, copier, fax, phones
• Complimentary internet access (Job Search Only)
• Resume software
• Staff support
• Job listings
• Civil Service Exam Listings and Typing Tests
• Adaptive computer equipment and software to
assist individuals with disabilities
• Community resources and reference material
• Free postage for up to 5 resumes per day
Please refrain
from using cell
phones.
If you need to
take or make a
call or send text
messages, please
do so in the area
outside the lobby
at the bottom of
the stairs.

7. On-Site Activities
Workshops provide current information
to help you enhance your job search!
• Interviewing Skills
• Resume Overview: Styles and
Content
• Resume Express Clinic
• Job Search Forum
• Exploring Training Opportunities
– Find out if your training plans qualify
for tuition assistance
– Ask your Career Consultant for details

8. On-Site Computer Classes
• Beginner & intermediate
coursework
• Instructor-led, hands-on
learning
• Small classes
• Individual attention
• Morning or afternoon sessions
• Certificate awarded upon
completion

9. On-Site Computer Classes
Keyboarding
PC Literacy
PowerPointWord 2
AccessExcel 2
Word 1
Intro to Excel
Excel 1
Word 1 and/or Excel 1 can be skipped
by getting 80% or better on the OPAC
Tests in the Resource Room

10. How to Enroll for
Classes and Workshops
• Ask your Career Consultant or
• E-mail your requests to:
SignUp@cnyworks.com
• Include the following:
– Your name and phone number
– Last 4 digits of your SSN
– Names of workshops/classes you wish to attend

11. Veterans Service
Representative
Provides specialized services to the Veteran
community throughout Onondaga County.
These services include referrals to local
support services that help meet your
employment goals such as:
.
• Referral to federal, state and local
Veterans Service Agencies/Organizations
.
• Protecting and preserving your DD-214
.
• Referral to NY State Division of Veterans
Affairs for State Benefits

12. Disability
Resource Coordinator
Facilitates seamless and comprehensive services to
persons with disabilities. These services include
referrals to local support services that help meet
your employment goals such as:
• Social Security Work Incentives
• Benefits Advisement
• Medicaid Buy-In Program
• To request accommodation suggestions
Please see your Career Consultant if you have any
questions.

13. On the Job Training (OJT)
Can give you the competitive edge!
• Could provide an advantage if you find a job
you’d like to do, but aren’t fully qualified
• If employer is willing to train you, they can be
reimbursed for training costs
• You still get a full paycheck because CNY Works
picks up the other half
• OJT is not “automatic” – you must apply with
CNY Works first and have your plan approved
• Interested? Ask for the OJT flyer at the end of
today’s session for more details & contact info

14. 599 Program
Please see your Career Consultant for
more information
Are you receiving unemployment insurance benefits,
enrolled in training or planning to enroll, and interested
in 599? The following minimum qualifications apply:
Training must be full time
Must complete entire training in 24 months or less
Must have 12 class hours of training per week or 12 credit
hours per semester
If APPROVED for training you may be excused from a job search while in
training.
599 program DOES NOT PROVIDE Tuition Assistance.

15. Trade Act
Are you unemployed due to foreign competition?
Has your company applied for or been
approved for the TAA program?
You may be eligible for special benefits
under the Trade Act.
Your Career Consultant can determine if you
may be eligible for TAA benefits.

16. The Internet
An important tool in your job search!
• More employers are using the web to
post job openings and to accept
applications & resumes
• If you don’t have an e-mail address,
many websites offer free accounts
(Resource Center staff can help you)
• Your packet includes several helpful
job search websites.

17. Recommended Websites
• O*Net Online
• http://www.onetonline.org
• Occupational information
• Job growth data
• Salary information
• JobZone
• http://www.jobzone.ny.gov
• Explore career options
• Self-assessments

18. SMART
Skills Matching and Referral Technology
• Automated job matching system
• We will submit your resume to SMART. It will analyze
how your “transferable skills” can be applied to different
types of careers.
– Previous jobs
– Volunteer experience
– Hobbies
• Job matches are sent directly to your email starting
within 24 hours of submission.
• All CNY Works customers will be enrolled in SMART.

19. What Are
Transferable Skills?
• Skills and abilities acquired in one field that
you can apply to new employment in a
different career field.
• Transferable skills can be useful for:
– Cover letter: Grab the reader’s attention
– Résumé: Provide greater detail about your skills
– Interview: Explain how your skills can benefit the
employer

20. Visit
www.cnyworks.com
• Find out more about all the services we offer
• Current job listings
• Upcoming on-site employer recruitments
• Workshop and computer class schedules
• View this presentation again anytime

21. Equal Opportunity is the
Law
It is against the law for this recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate on the
following bases:
Against any individual in the United States, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief; and against any beneficiary of
programs financially assisted under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1988
(WIA), on the basis of the beneficiary’s citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted
immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or his or her participation in any WIA
Title I-financially assisted program or activity. The recipient must not discriminate in any
of the following areas: Deciding who will be admitted, or have access, to any WIA title I-
financially assisted program or activity; providing opportunities in, or treating any person
with regard to such a program or activity; or making employment decisions in the
administrator of, or in connection with such a program or activity.
If you think you have been subjected to discrimination under a WIA Title I-financially
assisted activity, you may file a complaint with in 180 days from the date of the alleged
violation. Please see a staff member for additional information.

22. Good Luck!
• At this time we will meet with each of
you on a one-on-one basis to get started
making those positive changes we talked
about earlier.
• Please have the following ready:
– Registration Form
– Voter Registration Form
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