Information for Displaced Workers

 

Need Help Call:

Help Available:

211

 Is a free service that will connect you to a variety of agencies.
You can access 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Web Site: www.211wny.org/
Erie-County Call:  211 or 1-888-696-9211

United Way

Erie County Contact person Mary Martino, AFL-CIO Community Services
Liaison, for one on one help.  Call 716-887-2623  www.uwbec.org

Niagara County Contact person Bill Jacobi, AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison, for one on one help.  Call 716-434-1190.  www.enuw.org

Job Loss

One convenient resource for career needs
 

Buffalo Employment & Training Center 
77 Goodell Street, Buffalo, New York 14203
(716) 856-5627

Erie Community College Employment & Training Center
3176 Abbott Road
Orchard Park, New York 14127
(716) 825-2525
   

 

Web sites available: 

New York State Unemployment Insurance Division

Unemployment Lifeline

WorksourceOne 


Career One Stop 

Internet Resources for Job Seekers
 
                  RESOURCE                                     WEBSITE
 
Union Jobs Dot Com www.unionjobs.com/
NYS Department of Labor www.labor.state.ny.us
America’s Job Exchange www.americasjobexchange.com/ny
The Buffalo News Classified www2.buffnews.com/classified/
High Tech Jobs www.hightechny.com
Erie County Works www.erie.gov
Niagara County (Civil Service Employment) www.niagaracounty.com
Federal Jobs www.usajobs.opm.gov
FedWorld Information Network www.fedworld.gov
(US Dept of Commerce)
Western NY Jobs www.wnyjobs.com
The Employment Guide’s Career Web www.cweb.com
Buffalo Job Finder www.buffalojobfinder.com
WNY School Jobs www.wnyschooljobs.org
WNY Regional Information www.wnyrin.com
The Riley Guide:  www.rileyguide.com
Employment Opportunities / Job Resources
Monster.com www.monster.com 
Hot Jobs www.career.com
www.hotjobs.com
Career Resource Center www.careers.org
Workforce Development Suite www.wdsny.org/wdsuite/index.htm
Society for Human Resources Mgt www.shrm.org
AdQuest 3D www.adquest3d.com
Looksmart Search Directory www.looksmart.com
NYS Civil Service www.cs.state.ny.us
Career Women www.careerwomen.com
NYS Thruway Authority /www.nysthruway.gov/about/jobs/index.html
Niagara County (Services in Niagara County) www.centralreferral.org/niagara-county/service.mv
One Search/All Jobs www.indeed.com
Looking 4 Work? Search Engine www.4work.com
Thing a Ma Job.com www.thingamajob.com
Resume Preparation/Cover Letter www.10minuteresume.com/10minutecoverletter.com
Driving Directions/Maps     www.mapquest.com
www.mapblast.com

 

Educational Opportunities

Erie Community College 
John Sullivan, Director of Recruitment - 716-851-1476
Email: sullivan@ecc.edu

Western New York Workforce Development Center
(Free Computer Training)
Connie Kruger - 716 833-9540
 
Empire State College - Niagara Campus
716-686-7800
 

Financial Guidance

CASH
Creating Creating Assets, Savings and Hope
 

 
Consumer Credit Counseling Buffalo

Phone: 716 712-2060
 

Unemployment Advocate

Tim Heyden - Labor Representative
716 851-2608 or 716 885-9700
   

 

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LAST UPDATED May 24, 2010