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Southern Westchester BOCES to Host Career Expo for Adult Learners/Job Seekers

Information on BOCES programs in construction trades, HVAC, plumbing and more available

The Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Adult & Community Services is hosting a Class & Career Expo on March 25 at the BOCES Center for Career Services campus in Valhalla.

The half-day event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., is an opportunity for adult students and other job seekers to discover the opportunities available at BOCES, including information on a number of popular courses that can lead to successful careers in the automotive, construction/carpentry, electric, HVAC, plumbing and welding industries.

Attendees will see the kinds of hands-on training that students get in such programs by visiting the trade shops/classrooms located across the BOCES Valhalla campus.

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The expo will give participants the chance to meet with several Westchester County employers, including A&M Heating and Air Conditioning, Abril Aire Service Corporation, Appliance Doctor, Express Employment, HVAC Tech, Inc., JP McHale Pest Management, Inc., Manhattan AC Company, Metro Aire, Inc., and more.

Job seekers looking to put the finishing touches to their resumes or wanting to brush up on their interview skills can sign up for the Pre-EXPO Workshop in Resume Writing, scheduled for March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Center for Adult & Community Services in Harrison. The cost of the workshop is $15.

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To sign up for the Expo, go to http://tinyurl.com/hzzkal7. To enroll for the resume writing workshop, visit http://tinyurl.com/zdd24uv. Directions to both are on the BOCES website at www.swboces.org.

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