Rensselaer County Department of Employment & Training
(518) 270-2860
Mary Anne Gronau, Commissioner
The Rensselaer County Department of Employment & Training brings together a variety of workforce development organizations and agencies with a primary goal of assisting residents of Rensselaer County and the Capital Region to gain employment and assist employers in finding qualified workers.
The Department operates the Rensselaer County One-Stop Employment Center. The purpose of the Center is to conveniently bring employment opportunities, training assistance, labor market information and other workforce services to residents and employers in a single environment. The Center is open to anyone seeking employment.
Other Partner Agencies located in the Rensselaer County One-Stop Center:
· New York State Department of Labor
· Rensselaer County Dept. of Social Services
· NYS Education Dept. Office of Vocational Education Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
· Hudson Valley Community College
The following services are available to Job Seekers:
· Resume Development Assistance
· Updated Job Listings from various employers
· Monthly Workshops including:
· Cover Letter Writing
· Job Search
· Interviewing Skills
· Computers with Internet Access and Resume Development Software
· Free use of Copier, Fax, Telephones, & Postage for employment search
· Job Search & Career Resource Library
· Career and Employment Counseling
· Tuition Assistance
· On-the-Job Training Programs
· Disability Program Navigator
The following services are available to Businesses:
· Post your job listings
· Resume matching and referral
· Interview space
· Job Fair Sponsorship
· On-the-Job Training programs
The following services are available to Youth (Ages 14 - 21):
· Summer Youth Employment Program
· Youth Service Navigator
· In School Youth Development Programs
· Out of School Youth Development Programs
· Youth Certificate of Employability
· Youth Gang Prevention Program
Location & Hours
The Rensselaer County One-Stop Employment Center is conveniently located in Downtown Troy in the Rensselaer County Government Center, 1600 Seventh Avenue on the Fourth Floor.
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
For More Information, we invite you to stop in to the Center. No appointment is necessary!
1600 Seventh Avenue
Fourth Floor
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 270-2860
The Rensselaer County One Stop is operated in conjunction with the Capital Region Workforce Investment Board. For more information on employment services in the Capital Region click here (http://www.capreg.org/)
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