UTICA, N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., has launched a new website called Connect Mohawk Valley to link students to internships and part-time job opportunities at local businesses.
Local businesses can post opportunities on the site at no cost, and the site serves as a central repository for students attending area schools to search for those jobs or internships.
To sign up, businesses can visit www.connectmohawkvalley.com and fill out a simple form that is quickly approved. Employers can then begin posting opportunities and add or change listings at any time. When a student applies, the employer receives an email notification.
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Employers can also choose to post on the Connect Mohawk Valley Facebook page or Twitter account, where they can also learn about news, events, and more.
For students, the website offers resources such as tips on interviewing, business etiquette, and networking. There is a category for apprenticeships as well.
The Workforce Development Board, which does business as Working Solutions, is part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and workforce development.


