Welcome

Kathy Bailey

Resources for the Unemployed and Under-employed

Finger Lakes Works

Finger Lakes Works

Mission:

“To improve the economic well being of job seekers and employers in the region by aligning human potential with

opportunities in the workplace.”

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Education Employer

Economic Development

FL WIB

Grow

Attract

Retain

Core skills

Some decisionsre:science/math choices One Model Works

for Both Physicaland Life Science

Positions

Undergrad to PhD

Undergrad to Masters

Undergrad

Certificate,

License,

Associates

Degree

HS Diploma,

License

7 - 11

K - 6

Facilities helper / support

Electrical engineering technician

Landscaper/Groundskeeper

Plumbing technician (plumber)

Lab technician (science)

Clean room technician Chemical technician

Food science technician

Process technician (specialty)

Facility engineerEquipment / maintenance engineer

Packaging engineer Mechanical engineer

Electrical engineerProcess engineer (specialty)

Director, Facilities

Manager, Process Engineering (specialty)

Lab assistant

Research scientist, bio-chemistry

Research assistant, biology

Research assistant, chemist

Research assistant, bio-chemistry

Research scientist, medical

Material/Research scientist, packaging (materials, chemistry, physics, biophysics, optics)

CTO

Packaging technician

Director, Packaging

Director, Process Engineering

Manager, Facilities

Manager EHSManager, Packaging

Director of Research

Maintenance helper Packaging technician HVAC technician Maintenance technician

Research scientist, biology

Physics/Math technician

Medical lab technician (lab assistant)

Clinical lab technician (lab assistant)

Agricultural technician

Biological technicianFacility technician

Environmental/health safety technician

Environmental science technician

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• One-Stop Career Centers

• Access to a wide variety of services including recruitment, retention, and training services.

• Services at no cost.

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• Five locations in the Finger Lakes region where job seekers and business customers can obtain information and services related to the workforce.

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Partners in the System• Finger Lakes Community College• NYS Dept. of Labor• 4 County Workforce Development Offices• Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES• Welfare Agencies• Mature Worker Programs• Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

(VESID)• Economic Development• Veteran’s Employment• Rural Opportunities

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Resource

• Computers

• Internet

• Job Search Assistance

• Internet Job Searching

• Resume Tutorials

Room• Software Tutorials

• Typing Tutorials

• Library with: Books about jobs and

job hunting

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Job Leads• Employer Referrals from statewide & national listings

including America’s Job Bank & New York State’s Job Bank

• Job lead newsletters published weekly

• County and State Civil Service applications

• Local help-wanted ads

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Workshops at the One Stop• Resume Writing

• Interviewing

• Career Exploration

• Job Searching Over 50

• Other various job hunting workshops

• Interested in Training

• Industry Cluster Sessions

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Training• Finger Lakes Works can provide tuition assistance for

eligible individuals in demand occupations.

• Demand occupations include, but not limited to, areas such as Health Care Careers, Tractor Trailer Driving and Advanced Manufacturing.

• Metrix Learning System – online courses.

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Business Services• Account Manager• Assessment of the business needs• Training Services• Recruitment/Job Matching and Labor Exchange• Information on Labor Laws and Statistics• Employee Retention Services• Economic Development Information• Assistance with Downsizing and Layoffs

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One Stop Locations

Finger Lakes Works – Geneva70 Elizabeth Blackwell Drive, Geneva

Finger Lakes Works – Ontario3010 County Complex Drive, Canandaigua

Finger Lakes Works – SenecaOne DiPronio Drive, Waterloo

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Finger Lakes Works – Lyons1519 Nye Road, Suite 600, Lyons

Finger Lakes Works – Yates417 Liberty Street, Suite 2021, Penn Yan

www.fingerlakesworks.com

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Top 13 ListIntegrity/HonestyListeningTeam MemberResponsibilityPersonal AppearanceSocialWriting

Self-esteemInterprets &

CommunicatesKnowing how to learnSpeakingReading Arithmetic

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Succeeding At WorkPersonal Growth

Work Ethics

Professionalism

Communication

Team Building

Customer Service

Stress Management

Decision Making/Problem Solving

Goal Setting

Time Management

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Interviewing

• An exchange of information between two potential business partners.

-Gottessman and Mauro, The Interview Rehearsal

• A formal meeting between the jobseeker and employer to obtain information and evaluate qualifications.

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Types of Interviews• Phone • One-on-One • Group

• Group of interviewers (panel)• Group of interviewees

• Observational/Working • Informational • Peer• Breakfast/lunch

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Getting Ready for Your Interview• Research the Employer

• Know Where You Are Going and Where You Can Park

• Dress the Part

• Rehearse the Part

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The Big Day• Have extra copies of resume, documents of identification

such as driver’s license, SS card, birth certificate, working pen, paper, and/or portfolio.

• Arrive no more than 10-15 minutes early.• Be very courteous and polite to anyone with whom you

come in contact.• Don’t smoke before or during the interview, don’t bring

beverages or other people with you.• Feel good about yourself!

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The Big Day…• When greeting the interviewer(s): shake hands, smile, and introduce

yourself, repeat the interviewer’s name and remain standing until you are asked to sit.

• Pay attention to your non-verbal communication (posture, eye contact, fidgeting). Don’t slouch, yawn or display signs of nervousness. Keep your hands clasped on your lap or grasping your portfolio/resume to avoid nervous movement.

• Think before you speak. Answer questions thoughtfully and directly. Provide visual or verbal examples in your responses.

• Be prepared for the unexpected (tours, tests, more than one interview etc).

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Questions to Ask the Interviewer• Employers gauge your interest in the position by the critical

questions you pose.• Nothing is more disappointing to an interviewer than to ask

if you have any questions and you respond with a “NO”.• Never ask about salary or benefits unless the interviewer

brings them up first.

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Take Charge of Salary Questions (only if the interviewer brings up the topic)

• Delay salary questions if possible. Keep your response vague.

• Ask what is budgeted for the position or what they might pay someone with your qualifications.

• Respond with “It’s not always about salary, it’s about the job. If it’s the right job for me and I am the right person, salary won’t be an issue.”

• Arm yourself with labor market information: www.labor.state.ny.us Go to Labor Market Information.

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End of the Interview Be sure and thank the interviewer for his/her time. Request the interviewer’s business card (for the

thank you note later).

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And last but not least…

THE THANK YOU NOTE!

• Serves as a follow up to the interview.• Allows you to stand out above the other candidates.

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• Discussion

• Questions and Answers

• Comments