MassHire Metro North Career Center

Centers Closed: State Holiday
2021-06-18

Centers Closed: Staff Training
2021-06-17, 2021-05-20

Landlord/Tenant Rights
2021-06-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The Office of Attorney General will present on landlord and tenant rights. The rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and the available resources for resolving disputes.
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from WebEx Messenger 24 hours prior to the event.
Jobquest

Landlord/Tenant Rights (Espanol)
2021-06-15 11:00 - 12:00
The Attorney General’s Office will present this webinar.
La Procuraduría General de la República presentará sobre los derechos de arrendador e inquilino. Los derechos y responsabilidades de los inquilinos y arrendadores y los recursos disponibles para resolver disputas.
The Office of Attorney General will present on landlord and tenant rights. The rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and the available resources for resolving disputes.
Prerequisites:
Estamos encantados de que se una a nosotros en línea. La inscripción para este evento se cerrará 2 días hábiles antes de la hora de inicio. Después de registrarte en Jobquest, recibirás un correo electrónico de WebEx Messenger 24 horas antes del evento.
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from WebEx Messenger 24 hours prior to the event.

MassCareers Informational Seminar
2021-06-08 11:00 - 12:30
You will learn how to create a profile, on Mass Careers, and learn all you need to know to
apply successfully to State Jobs.
Pre-Registration is required
Contact: Lisa Chakalos-Ryan@ MassHire Metro North Career Center with your name and jobseeker ID to:
lchakalos-ryan@mhmncc.com

Thank You Notes & References
2021-06-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-12 10:00 - 12:00
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You may not realize the value of these elements of interviewing. Thank you notes and References – both are equally as important and both directly affect the hiring process.
Join Metro North Career Centers to learn why thank you notes and proper references are so important.
We’ll cover:
Why do I need a thank you?
How do I make it impactful?
Who do I choose as references?
How do I ask them?
How do I prepare the individuals?
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from nquinn@mhmncc.com that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses. Detailed Instructions

Attention Youth! Job Corps Info Session
2021-06-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-05-07 11:00 - 12:00
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Looking to earn your high school diploma or a HiSET? If you are a person 16-24 years of age and meet low-income guidelines, please join this information session to learn about career opportunities.
Pursue free training in finance and business, homeland security, information technology, healthcare…and others.
Information sessions are held the first Friday of each month at 11 AM.
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from Metro North staff that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses. Detailed Instructions

More Assessments with O*Net
2021-06-02 10:00 - 11:00
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With Career Assessment Part II, we continue our exploration
of transferable skills – a pivotal aspect of the job search.
Join us for an impactful tour of 3 interrelated online assessment tools from the U.S. Department of Labor!
We will cover:
Why assessments are essential
A re-introduction to O*NET
Powerful searches like Crosswalks, Related Task, Technology & Tools
My Next Move
My Skills My Future
The question isn’t “what can you do?”
We’ll help you determine what else you can do.
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from Bschneider@mhmncc.com that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses.
Detailed Instructions

Holiday - Centers Closed
2021-05-31, 2021-02-15

Resumes That Win Interviews
2021-05-26 10:00 - 12:00
In this webinar, you will learn how to end the mystery of “That job was perfect for me, but I never heard back when I sent my resume.” You’ll be able to spot and fix problems you didn’t know your resume had.
Today the economy is rebounding but competition is fierce. Candidates who were employed in 2020 but decided to stay put, are joining 2020 and 2021 grads, all looking to advance their careers. Your resume represents YOU in the marketplace. In this webinar Joanne Meehl will show you practical ways of doing a resume that increase employer responses. Your resume’s “job” is to generate interviews. Joanne’s methods, developed over 20 years of seeing what works while conferring with recruiters and hiring managers, mean her clients get an almost-100% response rate. Stop wasting time re-creating your resume every time, and learn how you can generate more interviews.
When: Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 10 am – 12 pm Cost: $ 35.00
Where: Via Zoom To Register: www.PDCBoston.org

Financial Literacy
2021-05-24 11:00 - 12:00
The Attorney General’s Office presents a webinar on financial literacy giving an overview of credit information, how to handle your finances, managing debt and budgeting.
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from WebEx Messenger 24 hours prior to the event with the link to join the meeting.
Jobquest

Landing Your First Professional Job
2021-05-19 13:00 - 15:00
This webinar is designed for new grads, whether college or with advanced degrees. Participants will learn all the key elements of a successful job search in today’s pandemic economy. You’ll be introduced to a career planning process useful throughout your career and master key skills needed for a successful job search including virtual networking and interviewing. If you’re unsure of how to mount a successful job search in our highly competitive economy, this workshop is for you.
Strategies That Work for New Grads and Advanced Level Grads
When: Wednesday May 19, 2021, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Where: In your home via Zoom
Cost: $35.00 To Register Visit: www.PDCBoston.org

Hard/Soft Skills Live Q & A
2021-05-12 10:00 - 11:00
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You’ve Got Skills…
Which are Hard? Which are Soft? Does one type matter more than the other? Join the Workshop Team for a live forum and get the answers!
Topics Include:
Soft Skills, Hard Skills defined
Which matter more?
The Soft & Hard Skills pivotal to your industry
Automation vs. Job Security
Job Search via Soft & Hard Skills
Reweighting
Employability
Obtaining the Soft & Hard Skills you don’t have yet
Soft Skills & Hard Skills – You Have Them. We’ll Help You Find Them.
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from Bschneider@mhmncc.com that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses.
Detailed Instructions

Staff Training - Centers Closed
2021-04-22, 2021-03-25, 2021-02-25

Patriots Day - Centers Closed
2021-04-19

File Management & Organization
2021-04-14 13:00 - 14:30
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Do You Have Questions About
Where To Save Your Files?
How To Find Your Files?
File Extensions?
How To Make Folders?
How To Move Files
How To Delete Files?
What Is The Recycle Bin?
How To Save To The Cloud?
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from jromano@mhmncc.com that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses.
Detailed Instructions

TORQ: Assessing Your Transferable Skills
2021-04-06 13:00 - 14:00
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Find the RIGHT Job!
Use TORQ to Identify and match transferrable skills to related occupations and industries!
Simplify your job search!
Expand and target your job search opportunities!
Labor Market Research & Real-time job postings
Join us for a live demo of this free site!
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from jromano@mhmncc.com that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses. Detailed instructions

PowerPoint Custom Slide Show
2021-03-24 13:00 - 14:30
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PowerPoint Dynamic Slide Show!
Customize Slide Show…
Learn how to:
Run Slides Automatically
Loop Continuously
Slide Show Controls
Slide Transitions
Timings
Music Continually Playing
After registering though Jobquest, you’ll be sent a link from jromano@mhmncc.com to get into the event via Webex 24-48 hours prior to the start of the event.Detailed Instructions

March Madness Virtual Job Fair
2021-03-24 10:00 - 12:00
Register by emailing your Job Seeker ID to:
Mary Beth at mbeatrice@mhmncc.com or Julie at jwhitmore@mhmncc.com
To get a Job Seeker ID – Please register with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts at:
https://jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/jobquest/

O*Net Assessments 2
2021-03-08 15:00 - 16:00

Job Corps Information Session
2021-03-05 11:00 - 12:00

Live Hard/Soft Skills Q & A
2021-03-03 10:00 - 11:00

Advanced Resume Q & A
2021-03-02 13:00 - 14:00
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Join this live Q & A session on your advanced resume quandaries!
Do You Have Questions About:
• Determining key word usage?
• Stating your professional value?
• Developing Achievement Statements?
• Identifying hard and soft skills?
• Getting past the Applicant Tracking System?
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from nquinn@mhmncc.com that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses.
Detailed Instructions

Share, Collaborate in Google Docs
2021-02-23 13:00 - 14:00
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Google Docs: Create, Share & Collaborate Files
Join A Live Training and Get Your Questions Answered!
Invite to Share Files
Create & Edit and Collaborate
Real Time Sharing
Comments & Chat
Version History
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close 2 business days prior to start time. After signing up in Jobquest, you’ll receive an email from jromano@mhmncc.com that will provide directions on registering in Webex for the event 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Please register 24 hours prior to event. Webex is the virtual platform Metro North Career Center uses.
Detailed Instructions
