City launches additional online training to assist NYC job seekers

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris has announced that additional career paths in the industrial, media, and tech sectors will be featured on Career Discovery NYC.

While disclosing this in a statement on Monday February 15, 2021, Doris explained that it is a centralized resource to assist New Yorkers with career exploration and training.

“Career Discovery NYC is a great way for New Yorkers to explore their interest in a new career, at no cost to them. If they’re excited by what they learn and experience, they can apply to more advanced training that will help them get employed,” Doris said.

“We are excited to announce additional careers for New Yorkers to explore and learn as they seek ways to get back into the workforce or make a career change.”

“Building a strong workforce is imperative to our economic recovery. Career Discovery NYC is a prime example of the City’s commitment to developing key strategic partnerships that will help connect New Yorkers to better jobs and long-term careers,” said J. Phillip Thompson, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives.

“I look forward to the success of Career Discovery NYC as it continues to help job seekers navigate the workforce in a post-COVID-19 world.”

The website, which launched in August, provides online, no-cost training programs that prepare New Yorkers with the necessary skills to pursue a pathway for an in-demand career.

The website is now expanding to include additional careers for Cable Installers, Commercial Drivers, Data Analysts, and Post-Production personnel.

Career Discovery NYC further allows New Yorkers to learn about these careers through information sessions, introductory coursework, and occupational training programs.

“Career Discovery NYC offers more New Yorkers an opportunity to explore careers in our world-class creative economy,” said the Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Anne del Castillo.

“Through the ‘Made in NY’ Post Production Training Program and our other talent development programs, we have helped almost a thousand New Yorkers secure jobs in the media and entertainment industry.”

“At Galvanize we are always looking for high impact opportunities to partner with NYC SBS in providing introductory workshops in Data Literacy through Career Discovery,” said Bill Cummings, Executive Vice President at Galvanize.

“The genius of these Data Literacy workshops is showing how interested New Yorkers can take a journey to explore, discover, prepare, and train for new careers in Data creating a true New York tech-talent pipeline.”

“Given the urgent need for training during this inequitable unemployment crisis, BWI is proud to partner with SBS on this initiative,” said Aaron Shiffman, Executive Director at Brooklyn Workforce Innovations.

“Career Discovery NYC is an important effort to build more roads to skills training and career-path jobs.”