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716-856-5627
Fax
716-856-5670
Primary Services
Career Counseling, Career Exploration, Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs, Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers, Computer Literacy Training Programs, Document Copying Services, Ex-Offender Employment Programs, High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction, Job Clubs, Job Fairs, Job Interview Training, Job Retraining, Job Search/Placement, Job Training Expense Assistance, Occupation Specific Job Training, On the Job Training, Remedial Mathematics, Remedial Reading, Resume Preparation Assistance, Typing Classes, Vocational Assessment, Work Clothing, Youth Employment Programs
Description
Provides the following services.
Employment Readiness: Career counseling, career exploration, career advisement, resume preparation, interviewing assistance, online video interview assistance, and custom made workshops.
Job Search Assistance: Access to computer labs, copy service, free mailing, current job listings, labor market information, job fairs, job clubs, and "Meet the Employers" on-site career fairs, where employers are on-site to recruit and interview job seekers.
Career Advancement and Training Grants: Connected education, training programs, and support services that enable individuals to secure a job or advance in an in-demand industry or occupation. Training grants available for in-demand occupations such as Nursing, HVAC, Machining, CDL, Mechanics, Accounting, and over 50 additional occupations.
Job Training: High school equivalency diploma classes, soft skills classes, and training on computer and internet use, keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Intermediate/Advanced Excel and Word.
Targeted programming and additional assistance:
- Reentry / Justice Impacted Employment Services
- Young Adult 18-30 Employment Services
- Individuals with Disabilities Employment Services
- On-the-Job Training Program
- Clothes Closet
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Employment Readiness: Career counseling, career exploration, career advisement, resume preparation, interviewing assistance, online video interview assistance, and custom made workshops.
Job Search Assistance: Access to computer labs, copy service, free mailing, current job listings, labor market information, job fairs, job clubs, and "Meet the Employers" on-site career fairs, where employers are on-site to recruit and interview job seekers.
Career Advancement and Training Grants: Connected education, training programs, and support services that enable individuals to secure a job or advance in an in-demand industry or occupation. Training grants available for in-demand occupations such as Nursing, HVAC, Machining, CDL, Mechanics, Accounting, and over 50 additional occupations.
Job Training: High school equivalency diploma classes, soft skills classes, and training on computer and internet use, keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Intermediate/Advanced Excel and Word.
Targeted programming and additional assistance:
- Reentry / Justice Impacted Employment Services
- Young Adult 18-30 Employment Services
- Individuals with Disabilities Employment Services
- On-the-Job Training Program
- Clothes Closet
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Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Orientation: Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm.
Orientation: Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm.
Eligibility
No restrictions; open to the public.
Service Area: WNY.
Service Area: WNY.
Intake Process
Walk in to attend orientation (see Hours above) before receiving services or sign up for orientation on the splash page of the City of Buffalo website at www.buffalony.gov/jobs
Program Fees
All services are free.
Languages
English and Spanish.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Feb 10, 2023
Contacts
Terry Chatfield (Primary)
Deputy Director
tchatfield@wdcinc.org
716-856-5627
Demone Smith
Executive Director
dsmith@wdcinc.org
716-856-8139 x3181
