Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Unlocking Job Opportunities: Leveraging DirectEmployers Resources for Career Success
Provider
 New York State Commission for the Blind
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Location
 Available Online
Date(s)
 May 11, 2026 - May 11, 2026 - 2:45- 4:15 PM
CE Hours
 1.5
Contact Information
 Sarah Sardella, Outreach CoordinatorNYSCBSarah.sardella@ocfs.ny.gov518-473-5852
Registration Information
 This is part of NYS Commission for the Blind s annual training institute for its staff and partners. Others are also welcome to attend.
Fees
 n/a
Description of CE Program/Activity
 This session will explore how the tools and resources available through the DirectEmployers Association can support effective use of labor market information, informed career planning, and successful job placement. Attendees will be guided through accessing and utilizing daily job leads, identifying quality remote opportunities, and building connections with employers within the DirectEmployers network. In addition, the session will highlight strong business partnerships and provide practical strategies for staff to begin leveraging these relationships immediately to better support client placement outcomes. Participants will leave with actionable insights and tools to enhance their workforce development efforts.1. Understand how to access and utilize DirectEmployers tools and resources to gather labor market information and support informed career planning. 2. Demonstrate how to find and evaluate job opportunities, including daily job leads and high-quality remote positions within the DirectEmployers network. 3. Apply strategies to build connections with employer partners and leverage existing business relationships to improve client job placement outcomes.