Why Partner with RTI?
We remove the friction of hiring by training local New Yorkers in high-demand technical skills and connecting them directly to your open roles.
Job-Ready Grads
Our graduates have hands-on experience and industry certifications like NCCER, OSHA 30, and national healthcare credentials.
Zero Cost Recruitment
Post jobs, search resumes, host info sessions, or organize hiring events at our East Harlem campus at no cost to you.
Customized Partnerships
Work with us to design customized training curricula tailored to your company's specific job descriptions.
Who Hires Our Grads?
We partner with local businesses, contractors, and national entities across New York City to fill critical labor shortages in core industries:
- Building & construction contractors
- Residential & commercial electrical providers
- Hospitals & private clinics
- HVAC services & mechanical engineering firms
- Property management companies
- Security & private protection services
Free Employer Placement Services
RTI handles candidate vetting, credentials verification, and preliminary interviewing to save your HR department valuable time.
We also arrange student field trips, on-site career talks, and customized apprenticeship pipelines.
CRED Program — Employer Benefits
Funded by the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD), and in partnership with the Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce, CRED classes offer readiness training, occupational training, as well as internships for in-demand, rising sectors for up to 24 weeks, as well as job placement within a three-month follow up period.
If you're an employer, host contractors and organizations receive prescreened interns, already trained in basics and professional work ethics, with wages and worker' compensation fully covered by DYCD during the internship period
Learn About CREDWhat Our Hiring Partners Say
Dezier Air LLC
501 W 187th St Ste 51, New York, NY 10033
“The RTI HVAC Program in Harlem has been an invaluable resource for our company. Through their program, we were introduced to two exceptional candidates who joined our team as interns and have already demonstrated strong technical aptitude, work ethic, and genuine commitment to the trade. Based on their performance and growth, both interns will be transitioning into full-time positions on February 23rd.”
BNPMechanicalContracting LLC (TRI-STATE Pump and Motor Inc.)
4206Barnes Ave. Bronx,NY10466
“We currently have 3 interns working with us and we cannot be happier with the situation. These individuals have been reliable, on time, willing and able to work alongside our head plumber helping with all tasks that have come with the job. They have shown initiative and capability of handling our workload, working as a team and getting the job done. They have been an absolute asset to our company.”
Compton Eye Associates
4738 Broadway | New York, NY 10040 | info@comptoneye.com | (800) 936-0036
“We have had the opportunity to work with several students through the CRED internship program oKered by The Renaissance Technical Institute, and the experience has been extremely positive. As the host site for RTI's Paraoptometric Technician Program, Compton Eye Associates provides the clinical training environment where these students gain hands-on experience in ophthalmic procedures, diagnostic testing, and patient care under the direct supervision of our clinical team.”
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