My Two Cents on Black Friday

Did you do your part to help stimulate the economy today by spending your hard earned cash on all the "great sales" that took place today? Were you up early to beat the crowds? Did you review the store ads to research exactly what you wanted? Did you make sure the car was working or carpool with some friends to get to the store? Did you dress appropriately to do battle with the hundreds of other shoppers? Did you devise a strategy in advance to determine what your priority purchases would be?

If you answered yes to most those questions, then let me ask you one more: Would your employer agree that you are applying the same energy and planning towards advancing your career? What an amazing employee you'd be, if you were as excited about making money, as you are about spending it! What employer wouldn't be happy about someone that showed up to work early and was willing to wait for the doors to open? And if you did a little research about how to best accomplish the tasks that you've been assigned at work, you'd probably be "Employee of the Month." I could go on, but I think you get the point.

Let's begin to apply the same strategies that we use to be successful off the clock, while we're on the clock. Well that's my two cents, you can keep the change!

Until next time... we'll see you where the jobs are!

Environmental Restoration Training Opportunity

If you have an interest in a career that involves the care and clean up of our environment, then take advantage of this opportunity. The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in conjunction with the Center for Integrated Waste Management at the University at Buffalo will be presenting a training information session at EOC, located at 465 Washington St. in downtown Buffalo on Friday, December 12, 2008 from 9am to 12pm.

This is a tuition-free environmental restoration training opportunity provided to residents of Erie and Niagara counties through the support of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Job Training Program ( in partnership with the cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lackawanna and Niagara county).

Previous graduates of this program are working as Asbestos/Lead Abatement workers, Environmental Quality Technicians,Construction Craft Workers and Remediation Project Monitors.

For more information about the program just click on the title of this post or call Mr. Ansar, Admissions Advisor at 716-849-6727, ext. 102 and at ext. 500.

Until next time... we'll see you where the jobs are!

Come Fly with Me! AirTran Airways has Job Openings Available

Attention Job Seekers, AirTran Airways at the Buffalo International Airport has openings for Customer Service/Ramp agents. The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has arranged to have HR Representatives at their office located at 284 Main St. in downtown Buffalo on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 starting at 1:00pm to interview prospective employees. Click on the title of this post and it will take you directly to the website where you can apply online for these positions.

If you've got previous customer service experience and enjoy working with people, then this might be an opportunity for you. For more information just click on the title of this post and you'll receive more details.

Until next time...we'll see you where the jobs are!

There Really Are Job Opportunities in WNY

We seem to hear bad news everyday about the economy and the mounting layoffs that occur as a result of these tough financial times. But, there is a glimmer of hope emanating from right here in Buffalo. Today about 40 employers participated in the WNY Career fair for Advanced Manufacturing and Life Sciences held at the Buffalo Employment & Training Center, located at 77 Goodell St. in downtown Buffalo. Here's a partial listing of some of the companies that were on hand for the event: Moog, Inc., Ethox, Invitrogen,United BioChemicals, NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences and there were several training agencies available to assist perspective employees with boosting their skill sets to qualify for some of the positions being offered.

Despite the challenges you may be facing as a jobseeker, please know that there are opportunities available for you in Western New York. I often hear folks say that there "aren't any jobs in this city." But I want to let you know, that yes there are jobs, right here in Buffalo. The city of Buffalo is working tirelessly to get the information about job opportunities in our area out to residents like you, who are in need of jobs. As you already know looking for a job, is a job in itself!

So we'll be providing you with updates and information about the jobs that do exist in the area and how you can take advantage of the opportunities. Thanks for reading.

Until next time... we'll see you where the jobs are!