Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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It all began when my mother pulled out an ad from Newsday advertising the annual Long Island Works Coalition job/internship fair at the Huntington Hilton. I approached it as a learning experience.  I was only a junior in high school and really didn’t expect I would come away with a job or internship as I was competing against college students.

I stopped at tables run by banks, insurance companies, summer camps, and a variety of small businesses.  I practiced introducing myself and other interview skills I learned from the information sessions.

A local television production company garnered a sizeable crowd but I knew that was not for me.  I had always done a great deal of community service and liked helping people.  I also enjoyed business and law. 

When we saw United States Senator Charles Schumer’s booth my mother and I knew immediately that it would be perfect for me.  I dutifully went over and introduced myself and listened to what the internship entailed.  I was nervous but I was prepared with questions, again a lesson I learned from the information sessions.  The woman at the table was very nice and seemed pleased when I mentioned that CNN was my internet homepage.  She said it was hers as well.  She told me she was looking for college students but that I should send her my resume and application and she would consider me for the summer.

                  Timothy Shea's Story  
     An Internship Grows a Future Employee

        In the fall of 2007, I was entering my senior year at Briarcliffe College in Patchogue where I was nearing the completion of my Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management and serving as captain of the college’s ice hockey team.  I knew I wanted to gain some real world experience before jumping into a career so I took the step to meet with Briarcliffe College’s Career Services department and learn about my options. 

            Career Services was able to help me write my resume and polish my interview skills.  In December 2007, during a career fair held by the department at the college, I met with a recruiter from Senior Lending Network, a reverse mortgage company headquartered in Melville, NY.   The recruiter piqued my interest with our discussion of an open internship in the public relations department at Senior Lending Network.  I met with the vice president of public relations and was hired.  I started my internship in January of 2008.  The position was a perfect fit for me.  I was able to practice with my team in the mornings, work during the day and attend my classes in the afternoon and evening.

            I was a bit anxious when I first heard the position was an internship.  I imagined a day full of making copies and filing.  In reality my responsibilities were much different.  I began to revise media lists, which consist of journalists’ and editors’ names, publications and contact information from outlets across the nation.  After a few weeks my boss had me edit and proof press releases, story pitches and ideas and other material.  Even the marketing department had me edit some of their copy. 

Reverse mortgage leader prospers on Long Island due to strong workforce----Donates to Long Island Works Coalition--

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 13, 2008 ­–
Senior Lending Network®, a World Alliance Financial Corp. program and an industry leader in reverse mortgages, held a press conference and open house on August 6 to celebrate the completion of their new state-of-the-art offices at its headquarters in Melville, NY.  The event featured a welcome reception, tour of the facility and a $5,000 donation to the Long Island Works Coalition.

            David Peskin, chief executive officer of Senior Lending Network, provided an introduction to the event, speaking about the highly educated, experienced and motivated workforce on Long Island and how it has contributed to the success of the company.  Honored guest speakers included Congressman Steve Israel, Representative from the 2nd District of New York, Matt Crosson, president of the Long Island Association, and Steven Stern, Suffolk County Legislator and elder-care attorney.  Additional speakers included two Senior Lending Network employees who discussed living and working on Long Island and their experiences at such a fast-growing company.

Even temperatures of 119 degrees couldn’t wilt the excitement and enthusiasm at a conference I (Cheryl Davidson, director, LI Works Coalition) attended last week. Sitting in a hotel in Palm Springs, CA, surrounded by hundreds of people representing chambers of commerce, government and education, I knew that the presentation I was listening to would be transformational. Hosted by Ford Motor Company Fund, Cheryl Carrier began talking about Ford’s commitment to Next Generation Learning Communities (NGLC) also known as Career Academies. Even through this tough economic time, Ford is more committed than ever to transforming the way communities work together to keep the U.S. competitive and ensure our future workforce has the skills and education needed to do this.


Long Island Association
 -  Ford PAS -  Long Island Works
          
            May 13, 2008 (Melville, NY): The Long Island Association (LIA), the region’s largest business and civic organization, the Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works), the Ford Motor Company Fund, and seven Long Island school districts today announced that they will collaborate on the creation of career academies at seven Long Island high schools to be opened in September 2008.  The seven school districts are: Bridgehampton, Central Islip, East Islip, Middle Country, Wantagh, William Floyd, and Wyandanch. 

 

Career academies are an innovative and highly successful way of teaching basic academics (math, science, English, social studies) by using the context of real world career examples.  Career academies are not to be confused with traditional vocational education.  Career academies improve the teaching of academic subjects by making the lessons more relevant to real working world situations. 

 

LI Works is the recipient of a grant from the NYS Department of Labor to Develop and Broker Student Internship Opportunities.     Internships are great way for students to learn about and connect to LI businesses, and for businesses to grow their own workforce.

 

LI Works has developed a three part program for all businesses and students that meet NYS DOL requirements. 

Written by Claude Solnik and appearing in LIBN on Friday, June 13, 2008

Long Island schools are gearing up for a revolutionary change in how information is delivered in the classroom.

They’re looking at an approach that brings the workplace into the classroom, and not just through internships and career fairs.

Seven Long Island school districts in September plan to launch “career academies,” programs designed to make education more relevant to the working world.

Philadelphia originated this education prototype in 1969 and today, one in 10 high school students there are in such a program.

Florida rolled out academies in all of its schools; they’re common in California – every district in Sacramento offers them – they’re and catching on in many states. Long Island districts would be among the first in New York to roll out this particular format.

In the career academy concept, students attend classes in traditional subjects that are slightly tailored to particular industries.

“We’re focusing on health care, green technology, business,” said Cheryl Davidson, executive director of Melville-based Long Island Works Coalition, which is helping schools organize academies. “That’s really where we see job growth. It’ll help the economic engine of Long Island.”

 

Businesses:  Do you know how to run an effective internship program?  We are offering a FREE seminar on June 17.  To learn more details, click on the following link:   www.liworks.org/calendarevent.cfm:  

Students:  Do you want an opportunity to have an internship with a company here on Long Island?  Do you want to learn more about resumes, interviewing and other skills that will help you be successful in your future success?  We are offering a FREE seminar on June 18.  To learn more details, click on the following link:  
www.liworks.org/calendarevent.cfm.

LI Job Fair for New Graduates

You can help us keep the class of 2008 on Long Island - forward this to every recruiter & new graduate that you know!

The June 4 Long Island Job Fair is the only collaborative workforce initiative uniting high schools, technical schools, and higher education.  Reach both LI graduates and those returning home to begin their careers.  To print the details:  recruiters, click here; new graduates click here!  To view details, including attending companies, click here http://www.liaonline.org/event_list.cfm?date=2008-6-4.

Oceanside, New York:  The Exemplary Guidance Practices Committee of the Nassau Counselors' Association has voted to award the Oceanside Career Awareness Day program the Exemplary Guidance Practice Award for 2008.  The Career Awareness Day program has met all the necessary criteria for this most prestigious award.".....

 

"Career Awareness Day" is a program designed and conducted by the Counseling Department and the School to Career Professional Advisory Board.  Every 10th grade student participates in a mock interview.  Local business and professional personnel, as well as counseling staff are the interviewers.  Each student prepares a job application, a resume and afterwards writes a thank you letter.  Each 10th grade English teacher also helps with student preparation and the interviews are conducted during the student English class time.



According to Michele Melillo, Guidance Counselor and Advisory Board Coordinator,  "It is very rewarding to receive this recognition for our signature Advisory Board program that we have worked hard on expanding and improving over the past six years."  Students have become more confident in interview skills. They have received accolades in other competitions, present themselves well in college interviews and have learned what is involved in becoming a productive member of the future work-force. As an added benefit, some have even been offered part-time jobs as a result of this activity.  This activity was started upon the suggestions from our Business Partners, and continues to get better because of the efforts of our advisory board business members." 

 

Over 140 parents, students and special education professionals now know that the answer is “yes”, special education students can successfully transition from high school to college.  Attendees learned that they need to get an early start researching and preparing to find a college to match student needs; students must self-advocate and strengthen their time management skills. 


On April 2, 2008 LI Works-LIRACHE Superintendent -President Partnership presented:  Transitioning Students with Disabilities from High School to College at Nassau Community College.   Panelists from several LI Colleges discussed: Post Secondary Options, Differences between High School and College, Rights and Responsibilities, VESID, Skills for College Success and Accessing Accommodative Services.     Dr. Phil Cicero, Superintendent Lynbrook schools and event chairperson, led the panel and Q&A.  Colleges and special services organizations were represented at the Resource Expo for those with individual questions.

 

 

Connect with LI's future business leaders! Meet young professionals from participating MBA programs and the Long Island Association (LIA), along with members of the business community for a special networking event. Guest speaker Chris Dey, Senior VP NY Islanders & NY Dragons, will discuss the sports industry on Long Island and leadership in the community. An exceptional opportunity to network, recruit and promote your business!

Meet young professionals from participating MBA and other Master's programs including Adelphi, NYIT, Polytechnic, Stony Brook, Hofstra and Long Island University.

Click on www.liworks.org/calendarevent.cfm so that you can register to attend.

Can learning Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) be exciting?  A resounding “Yes!” according to 7th grade Ryan Hillman who attended Long Island’s first S.M.A.R.T. Expo held at the Huntington Hilton on March 27, 2008.  “I got to do fun experiments and design a house,” said the East Meadow middle school student.  Hosted by LI Works Coalition, Junior Achievement of New York, and Motorola, Inc., the first LI S.M.A.R.T. Expo hosted 400 middle school students who participated in hands-on projects with 20 LI businesses and organizations.  Students applied everyday skills from the classroom into various work environments.    View photos of event--www.liworks.org/dsp_photogallery.cfm

The Long Island Works Coalition, Junior Achievement of New York and Motorola, Inc. are partnering to bring the 2008 Science, Math, Art, Reading & Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) Expo to middle school students on Long Island.  The Long Island S.M.A.R.T. Expo will be held on March 27, 2008 at the Huntington Hilton.

 

More than 400 Long Island middle school students will spend the day visiting 20 interactive, hands-on S.M.A.R.T. booths hosted by 20 Long Island companies.   Students will be inspired to explore and develop critical thinking and creative problem solving skills using the five S.M.A.R.T. disciplines of Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology.  The S.M.A.R.T. Expo also helps young people gain insight into what it takes to succeed in the workplace by teaching them how to interact and communicate with others.  

“The S.M.A.R.T. Expo exposes students to career paths they may not be familiar with, such as computer programming, and in doing so opens their eyes to the opportunities available to them," said Douglas E. Schallau, president of JANY. 

GREENPORT, N.Y. – March XY, 2007 – Peconic Landing, the first and only equity-based lifecare retirement community in New York State, today announced its plans to host a Healthcare Career Day for approximately 100 local high school students.  The event, scheduled for March 26, will offer students the opportunity to meet and greet with a variety of healthcare professionals and listen to firsthand advice and insight for the particular field that each professional represents. 

April 26, 2006 -

School superintendents & college presidents partnership of Nassau and Suffolk Counties--an outgrowth of the Long Island Works Coalition and the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education made the following announcement:

Never before have college presidents and superintendents on Long Island come together to create a resource guide based on partnerships between school districts and colleges. Molloy College will host the launch of“The Long Island Education Partnership Resource Guide,” on May 4, 2006 at 11AM in the Anselma Room,Kellenberg Hall.

This Resource Guide is the result of collaboration between the Long Island Works Coalition, the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education (LIRACHE) and the President/Superintendent Partnerships, an outgrowth of LIWorks and LIRACHE.

 

March 17, 2008 -  Contact:  Cheryl Davidson (LI Works)  (631) 843-4008 or cheryl@liworks.org /Mona Goldstein (LIRACHE) (631) 632-6586 or Mona.goldstein@stonybrook.edu

“More and more high school students with disabilities are planning to continue their education in postsecondary schools, including vocational and career schools, two-and four-year colleges and universities.  As a student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities postsecondary schools have toward students.  Being well informed will help ensure you have a full opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the postsecondary education experience without confusion or delay.” 

(US Dept. of Education Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education.)

February 1, 2008 - Melville, NY:  Two students from Baldwin High School spent their school day at the Long Island Works Coalition shadowing the staff and learning about careers on Long Island.  According to Catherine, “I knew Shadow Day was going to be exciting but you really made it a memorable experience.”  Kathleen added, “I wanted to thank you for the amazing opportunity you gave me.  I had such a great time and I am so happy I was able to shadow you.” 

 

Melville, NY- January 2008- NYS Senator Carl Marcellino recently announced that a grant in the amount of $20,000 will be awarded to the LI Works Coalition. This funding will support The Internship/Student Job Fair, and many programs created and implemented by LI Works to maintain and develop career education and workforce readiness programs for employers and students on Long Island. The Internship/Student Job Fair, held in January to attract LI students home for intersession, connects them with LI employers.

I just wanted to thank you for inviting us to the Internship and Career Fair. Again LI Works has outdone itself. We have been to the fair the last 3 years and this was by far the most productive. I actually had a line of students at times waiting to talk to me. We received over 80 resumes from qualified candidates for our internship program. I booked over 15 interviews for spring and summer internships at the fair. I have already taken on 2 of the students for spring internships and one for a summer position that I met at the fair.

 

My name is Adam Seldon and I am a junior marketing major at the University of Pittsburgh. I spoke briefly with you last night at the career fair and expressed my gratitude towards you and your staff.  

The Millennials, today’s youth generation, are our newest workers, voters, military recruits, & youngest parents. How will we recruit & retain them? Will they be prepared for the workforce we need? Can we keep them on Long Island? National speaker-Richard K. Delano Co founder, LifeCourse Associates, Consultants and Publishers of Millennials Rising:The Next Great Generation, Millennials Go to College, forth-coming publication Millennials in the Workplace (October 2006).

Melville, NY – “I feel like I need to open an envelope to make these announcements…drum roll please,” said Dr. Linda Amper, from OSI Pharmaceuticals and host of the fourth annual Long Island Work Coalition’s Workforce Builder Awards announcement breakfast.

Event co-chair and Superintendent of Wantagh Schools, Dr. Carl Bonuso, participated in the announcements. Together they represent the new dynamic relationship between Long Island’s industry and school partnerships. The following thirteen winners were announced and are eligible for the “Workforce Builder of the Year Award” that will be presented at the Workforce Builders Awards Luncheon on November 13, 2006:

Melville, N.Y., November 16, 2006 - Cathy Healy, Director of Workforce and Education Programs, U.S. Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce, urged Long Islanders to support the Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works), “It (LI Works) is the 21st century business education model that is bridging the business community with the education community,” said Healy.

Healy delivered staggering workforce statistics and recognized LI Works efforts to combat these alarming trends on a local level.  “In 2005, only four U.S. companies ranked among the top 10 corporate recipients of U.S. patents,” stated Healy.  Countries are bypassing the U.S. in awarding undergraduate degrees in natural sciences or engineering, including:  South Korea-38%; France-47%; China-50%; Singapore-67%; U.S.-15%,” Healy continued.

On January 10, 2007 the Long Island Works Coalition will hold its 10th Internship/Student Job Connection Fair at the Huntington Hilton. Last year, the LI Works Internship/Student Job Fair connected over 100 diverse companies with 1,500 of Long Island’s best and brightest high school, college and graduate students. 

 

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On January 10, 2007 the Long Island Works Coalition will hold its 10th Internship/Student Job Connection Fair at the Huntington Hilton. Last year, the LI Works Internship/Student Job Fair connected over 100 diverse companies with 1,500 of Long Island’s best and brightest high school, college and graduate students. 

 

I posted my resume on liworks.org over a year ago, after which the Creative Image Company (a marketing company) contacted me via email.  I maintained a dialogue with Bruce Poli, marketing director, for a few months before arranging for an interview over Spring Break.  I met with Bruce and Suzanne Poli and was excited by the prospect of doing entrepreneurial work, exploring new markets, for them.  Instead of pursuing an internship in finance, which many of my college friends did pursue, I chose to join the Creative Image Company.

 

On January 9, 2007, at the Long Island Marriott, the students enrolled in Career Advantage at Island Trees High School, had the opportunity to participate in the Third Annual S.T.A.R.S (Students Taking Action for Real Success) Interview Conference made possible through a grant from Astoria Federal Savings.

Melville, NY- February 2007 - NYS Senator Carl Marcellino recently announced that the LI Works Coalition will become the recipient of a grant in the amount of $20,000. The funding will be put toward the many programs created and implemented by LI Works to maintain and develop career education and workforce readiness programs for employers and students on Long Island.

The LI Works Coalition promotes a strong economy and workforce through education/business initiatives on Long Island. Its programs and services such as Long Island’s only Internship/Student Job Fair, School-Business Advisory Boards , free electronic regional clearinghouse for internships, Speakers Bureau, Workforce Builders, and business seminars. Cheryl Davidson, Executive Director of the LI Works Coalition said, “Through the generosity of Senator Marcellino, we can continue to promote a strong workforce and economy through business-education collaborations. We appreciate the Senators help to ensure that we are preparing today’s students for Long Island’s workforce.”

The LI Works Coalition is a not-for-profit organization. For more information, contact the LI Works Coalition at 631-843-4010 or visit our website at www.liworks.org.



Thank you for the hundreds of nominations we received this year for our 5th Annual Workforce Builders Honor roll. Each year, the Long Island Works Coalition recognizes those organizations engaged in efforts to strengthen Long Island's economy and future workforce through business and education collaborations. To date, almost 1,000 businesses/organizations have been honored.

The Workforce Builders Honor Roll acknowledges those organizations that are helping to build Long Island's workforce.

 

 

ATTENTION: High School, College and Graduate School Students

Why should you attend?

*You can jump start your Long Island job hunting effort

*You can get in front of 100 businesses in only 3 hours

*You will get expert help with interviewing, networking and resumes

*You can pre-register at www.liwevents.org until Tuesday, January 9 at 5:00 pm or just walk-in.

*Bring plenty of copies of your resume and dress in business attire.

The event will take place at the Huntington Hilton, Route 110 in Melville. You can take exit 49S off the Long Island Expressway, exit 40S off the Northern State Parkway or 32N off the Southern State Parkway. The Huntington Hilton is on the west side of Route 110, off Spagnoli Road. Enter the fair through the Ballroom entrance. The fair will take place from 5-8 pm. Pre-registered students will be admitted at 4:15 for registration and can enter the fair at 4:30 pm.

See you there!

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ATTENTION: High School, College and Graduate School Students

Why should you attend?

*You can jump start your Long Island job hunting effort

*You can get in front of 100 businesses in only 3 hours

*You will get expert help with interviewing, networking and resumes

*You can pre-register at www.liwevents.org until Tuesday, January 9 at 5:00 pm or just walk-in.

*Bring plenty of copies of your resume and dress in business attire.

The event will take place at the Huntington Hilton, Route 110 in Melville. You can take exit 49S off the Long Island Expressway, exit 40S off the Northern State Parkway or 32N off the Southern State Parkway. The Huntington Hilton is on the west side of Route 110, off Spagnoli Road. Enter the fair through the Ballroom entrance. The fair will take place from 5-8 pm. Pre-registered students will be admitted at 4:15 for registration and can enter the fair at 4:30 pm.

See you there!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 from 5-8 pm at the Huntington Hilton, Melville

(Tell your Colleagues--Tell Students that you Know!)

 

The Top 10 Reasons to Be there...

 

Dressed for success with resumes in-hand, more than 1,800 students attended the 11th Annual Long Island Works Coalition (LI Works) Internship/Student Job Fair on January 9 at the Huntington Hilton, Melville. Open to high school juniors through graduate school students, more than 90 organizations screened their future workforce for potential employees.

The Long Island Works Coalition will proudly present its 5TH Annual Work-force Builders Luncheon on November 15, 2007 at the Huntington Hilton… This event honors individuals, businesses’, and organizations that are committed to strengthening Long Island’s Future Work-force.

The Rocky Point Lions Club is proud to announce the club itself, and six of its members will be recognized this year by Long Islands Works Coalition by being inducted onto the honor roll. This honor was for their volunteer services provided working with the students and educators at the Rocky Point High Schools Career Advisory Partnership and other area schools partnership programs.

Partnering up with the Deer Park School/Industry Advisory Board and the Long Island Works Coalition students in the Business Departments Career Planning Classes were able to discuss career opportunities with various people from our community. Some of the speakers to highlight include a past National Hockey League Player, an Assemblyman, and a Quadriplegic Civil Rights Attorney.

Rocky Point, NY, November 14, 2005 – Bank of Smithtown (Louise Timms, Rocky Point branch manager) was the recipient of the 2005 Workforce Builders School Site Initiatives Award, presented by Long Island Works Coalition.

I received an e-mail from M.E. Yannucci with these words of wisdom: "There are many great things about our town and I know with time you and fellow readers will bring this to light...."

MELVILLE, N.Y., January 26, 2006: Jean C. Stevens, Interim Deputy Commissioner for EMSC, New York State Education Department, presented to 125 business representatives and educators to clarify the priorities of the New York State Education Department with regard to Career and Technical Education. Her presentation included issues related to the Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards (CDOS), The Career and Technical Education, and The Career Plan.

Career management begins when a student who trades in his/her dependent mindset asks "What do I want to do after graduation? What are my long-term goals? And How do I plan to achieve them?" Many students wait until their senior year, spring semester, in high school or college to take their first career planning steps. That's a lot like deciding to go to a popular vacation resort at the last minute before spring break. You may be able to get there, but you'll have to take whatever accommodations are left after those who planned ahead have already booked the best. The career service centers on Long Island college campuses are like professional travel agents. They can help students decide what career direction is most likely to lead to their desired destination: success and satisfaction. And they have resources which can help make the trip decidedly quicker and easier. The key is not waiting until the last minute.

Melville, New York:  "So many of us drive past one or more marinas each and every day on our way to work or school, never realizing the numerous career opportunities that exist in this fascinating industry." This is just one quote from an educator, Amy Demchak who brought her Westhampton Beach students to the 2005 East End Career Fair. 

LI Works Coalition in Partnership with Portnoy Messinger Pearl & Associates present:

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS: Learn how to develop effective workforce resources Interns

May 2, 2006 at Cold Spring Harbor Country Club, E Gate Dr, Huntington -- 8:00 am registration, 8:30 to 10 am program

See full article for registration form and cost. test

, LI Works Coalition in Partnership with Portnoy Messinger Pearl & Associates present:

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS: Learn how to develop effective workforce resources Interns

May 2, 2006 at Cold Spring Harbor Country Club, E Gate Dr, Huntington -- 8:00 am registration, 8:30 to 10 am program

See full article for registration form and cost.

I thought I would take a minute and tell you something so exciting that happened.  Over the weekend a gentleman called our office, he was interested in what his home could sell for!  I returned his call, met with him and his wife yesterday.  I was amazed at how much they knew about my children, where I lived etc.  Naturally I had to ask....how do you know so much about me??  Their answer was surprising--5 years ago I was their son's person to shadow through the East Islip shadow day.  Once he heard his parents were considering selling their home, he told them all about me and requested they call me.  (Good thing I made a good impression)

I love working with the kids and I actually have learned alot from them.
Just goes to show, no good deed goes unnoticed!

Melville, NY- January 2007 -    NYS Assemblyman Marc Alessi recently announced that the LI Works Coalition will become the recipient of a grant in the amount of $50,000.  The funding will be used to continue and expand the many programs created and implemented by LI Works to maintain and develop career education and workforce readiness programs for employers and students on Long Island.

 
The LI Works Coalition promotes a strong economy and workforce through education/business initiatives on Long Island.  Its programs and services include Long Island’s only Internship/Student Job Fair, School-Business Advisory Boards, a free regional electronic clearinghouse for internships, Speakers Bureau, Workforce Builder Honor Roll, Professional Development Days and business seminars.   Cheryl Davidson, Executive Director of the LI Works Coalition said, “We are so grateful for the generosity of Assemblyman Alessi.  He shares our concern for our LI students as well as the need for a competitive workforce.  He has demonstrated his commitment through this grant and runs a successful internship program in his own office.    Because of his support and understanding of this issue, we are able to continue to promote a strong workforce and economy through business-education collaborations.   We truly appreciate the support of Assemblyman Alessi in helping to prepare today’s students for Long Island’s workforce." 
 
The LI Works Coalition is a not-for-profit organization.   For more information, contact the LI Works Coalition at 631-843-4010 or visit our website at www.liworks.org.  




Click Here to Register

(Tell your Colleagues--Tell Students that you Know!)

 

The Top 10 Reasons to Be there...

 

We attended the LI Works job fair in January and found it to be very impressive and successful. We talked to so many bright and eager students and collected many resumes, mostly for students who we will be interviewing for our summer internship program. We did hire a terrific intern for the Spring semester. Her name is Cara Nelson and she is interning in the event operations division and she has been a huge help and a great addition to the team.

Thank you for all your hard work,

Rena Klein, Recruiter, Frost & Sullivan

Melville, New York:  "So many of us drive past one or more marinas each and every day on our way to work or school, never realizing the numerous career opportunities that exist in this fascinating industry." This is just one quote from an educator, Amy Demchak who brought her Westhampton Beach students to the 2005 East End Career Fair. 

Melville, New York:  "So many of us drive past one or more marinas each and every day on our way to work or school, never realizing the numerous career opportunities that exist in this fascinating industry." This is just one quote from an educator, Amy Demchak who brought her Westhampton Beach students to the 2005 East End Career Fair. 

Melville, New York:  "So many of us drive past one or more marinas each and every day on our way to work or school, never realizing the numerous career opportunities that exist in this fascinating industry." This is just one quote from an educator, Amy Demchak who brought her Westhampton Beach students to the 2005 East End Career Fair. 

Melville, New York:  "So many of us drive past one or more marinas each and every day on our way to work or school, never realizing the numerous career opportunities that exist in this fascinating industry." This is just one quote from an educator, Amy Demchak who brought her Westhampton Beach students to the 2005 East End Career Fair. 

Wine, gourmet food, music and fun! Delectable treats from our region’s top restaurants, caterers and vineyards offered to more than 700 guests. Have fun and network under the sun. Sponsorship and tickets support LI Works programs. Join us at Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead, August 20 – 4-7 pm.

Does your organization do any of the following?

Host Interns

Hire Students

Participate in Career Fairs

Member of School Business Partnership (Advisory Board)

Speak to students at their educational institution

Mentor students>

Or offer any programs that connect students' education with careers/industries on Long Island

Then you should nominate your organization.

Eastport South Manor Junior Senior High School, Manorville: Eastport South Manor Central School District and the Manorville Chamber of Commerce are attacking the region’s ‘brain drain’ head on. With the help of Long Island Works Coalition (LIWC), the school district and the local Chamber of Commerce have formed the School-Business Partnership.

MELVILLE, N.Y., November 15, 2005 - The Long Island Works Coalition, along with more than 650 business leaders and educational and government professionals, honored local organizations taking action to ensure that Long Island has a skilled future workforce.