Our goal is to make Greater Rochester a premier place for employment opportunities and a rich source of talent for businesses. We can serve as an extension of your human resource department, providing a wide range of services, most free of charge. We make it easy to help your business develop a sharper workforce.

Recruit Qualified Employees
If you need to expand your workforce we can help you:

• Find qualified workers
• Use the Career Center to conduct interviews
• Post job openings with us at no charge
• Prescreen applicants for the qualifications that meet your needs.

Train Your Workforce
Help your business stay on the leading edge and provide your employees with the skills they need to compete in today's marketplace. We can help you:

• Access programs to upgrade employee skills
• Get funds to pay for training
• Get assistance with grant applications
• Get information on tax credits
• Connect to local economic development resources to grow your business.

Restructure Your Workforce
If you need to restructure your workforce, we can assist with:

• Downsizing
• Closings
• Managing a layoff
• Outplacement services for laid-off employees
• Helping your employees transition to new jobs quickly.

Labor Market Information
Make informed choices by getting a better understanding of the Greater Rochester economy. We have the most up-to-date labor market information on various employment trends and occupations, including data on prevailing wage rates and projected job outlooks.

Hiring People with Disabilities

Resources for Entrepreneurs

ProveIt! - Introducing a New, Low Cost Assessment Service 
 
Are you sure the candidates you plan to hire have the skills they need to be an asset to your company?
 
Now you can be sure with ProveIt!
 
RochesterWorks! offers a full range of quality assessments through the ProveIt system. There are hundreds of tests for clerical, software, industrial, healthcare, financial and technical job classifications.
 
With ProveIt, you get instant test results via email upon completion of each test.
 

• Tests are internet based and easy to use and administer, saving valuable time. 
• Economical pricing plans meet every company's budget and help you save money.
• Improve your screening process by leveraging cutting-edge technology to achieve superior results and gain the competitive advantage.

Contact Christina Bakewicz at cbakewicz@rochesterworks.org or 585-232-5232 for more information.

How to Get Connected
We are eager to meet with you to discuss the human resource challenges your company faces today and anticipates facing in the near future.