BOCES Career Fairs Afford Employers Opportunities to Meet their Workforce Needs

ALBANY/SCHOHARIE – Capital Region BOCES provides a “pipeline” of skilled workers that supports the regional economy and ensures the workforce is recharged annually during several career fairs sponsored by BOCES. 

From airlines to healthcare facilities, automotive dealerships to state agencies, a wide array of business recruiters will be on hand to engage students in the hiring process.

“These events are great because it gets us name recognition with the students for when they want to start building their career,” said John Colinas, Service Manager for the Kenworth Northeast Group Inc.

Students and graduates say the career fairs gave them bright futures.

“I was able to make a lot of important connections [in the industry] when I was at BOCES. I went to a lot of job fairs BOCES put on, met with businesses who came to our program and took part in work-based learning through BOCES,” said Class of 2024 graduate Jarand “J.J.” Jackson, who is a heating and cooling technician with Crisafulli Brothers Plumbing.

Class of 2022 graduate Tom Rodick sounded a similar message.

“BOCES connects education with everyday life and gives you the skills you need to succeed,” said Rodick, a graduate of the Network Technology program who was hired by BBL Construction Services.

The career fairs for BOCES students will be held on the following dates:

March 2 – Cosmetology Career Fair at the Career and Technical Education Center - Albany Campus, 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

March 20 – Career and Technical Education Center - Albany Campus Career Fair, 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

March 25 – Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus Career Fair at 174 State Route 30A, Schoharie, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April 2 – A career fair specific to the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry, at the Career and Technical Education Center - Albany Campus, 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.