Annual Report Now Available Online In a time of unprecedented global economic challenges, in the past year we saw a record demand for services. Visits to our Career Centers increased 17%, more than 3500 youth were connected to employment and more than 1300 businesses received vital services. Download report

Finger Lakes Wired Scholarships Now Available Upgrade the skills of your workforce. Businesses in certain industries can request up to $25,000 for training. Time-limited program. Training must be completed by May 31. Read more

Finding Business Opportunities in Challenging Times
RochesterWorks! can be your business partner, assisting you with recruiting, identifying qualified individuals to fill your workforce needs and developing training opportunities to enhance employee skill levels. Read more

Get Free Recruitment Assistance
Let RochesterWorks! assist you with your recruitment needs. A mini job fair is held weekly, free of charge, for up to five organizations with job openings. Many talented individuals are seeking opportunities at local organizations. Read more

Need to Restructure? We Can Help
Tough economic times cause companies to make difficult decisions. If your company is facing lay-offs, there are options that may help your employees make this transition, shorten their time between jobs, and reduce unemployment insurance costs. Read more

1350 Youth Got Summer Work Experience & Produced Documentary Video -- Funding Now Available to Host Summer Intern
Youth gained valuable real world work experience at many worksites last summer. They also produced a documentary on the opportunities the experience created for them. Funding is available for employers to provide youth with work experience this summer. Contact Ms. Rosa Smith-Montanaro, Placement Specialist at (585) 258-3513. Read more

Scholarships Help SiMPore Provide Training & Reduce Costs The WIRED scholarship program was instrumental in providing needed training for SiMPore, a nanotechnology company. SiMPore reduced its costs and is better prepared to produce and introduce new products to the marketplace. Read more

New Online Resume Matching Service Increases Job Options
The NY State Department of Labor and RochesterWorks! are piloting a new resume matching service, SMART 2010, to better serve customers by providing a broader range of career and job leads based on work experience and skills. Read more

Diverse Workshop Topics Planned for 2010 As we continue on our mission to be the “provider of choice” for those seeking jobs, we offer a range of workshops led by local experts. Our Guest Speaker Workshops provide critical information on such topics as social media and 50+ job search. Read more

First Career Conference Receives AccoladesMore than 1,100 people attended the first annual conference, taking advantage of workshops, and visiting with a variety of employers, community agencies, and educational institutions. The next conference is May 27 at MCC. Read more

Positive Perseverance Pays Off
Joanna's story is one of positive persistence. She understood and utilized strategies to help her stay positive during her job search.  One such activity, the Career Navigator program, helped focus her search efforts. Full story

Career Navigator Class Marked the Beginning of Successful Job Search
After holding a steady job as a systems engineer for 12 years, Alex was laid off. He visited RochesterWorks! and enrolled in the Career Navigator program, which was only the start of his job search makeover. Full story