Veterans Event
2019-11-08 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
In honor of Veterans Day and your service to our country, we are offering two workshops to assist with the Veteran’s job search.
10:00-12:30 How to apply to Federal Jobs with Brendyn Schneider (MassHire workshop instructor). Learn the process on how to navigate the multi-layered steps of the application process.
How to apply to State Jobs Info Session with Juanita Allen (Commonwealth of MA Diversity and Recruitment Manager). What jobs may be applicable to Veteran’s military experience that may translate to State positions.
MassHire clothing closet will be available for those needing professional clothing to interview.
Registration is required to attend. Please email Lisa @ lchakalos-ryn@mhmncc.com and include your Jobseeker ID number.

Outlook 1
2019-11-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of the Microsoft Outlook interface. You will focus on the basics of email as well as managing multiple types of emails and your contacts (3 hours)

What's Age Got To Do With It?
2019-11-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Learn how to respond to age-related interview questions and why experience is an advantage in your job search. Topics include discrimination laws, résumé tips and general strategies. How do you tackle the label “overqualified” and demonstrate your professional attributes as a candidate? Sign up and find out! (2.5 Hours)

Veterans' Day
2019-11-11 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Center is closed for the holiday.

Word 2 ($59)
2019-11-12 09:00 - 12:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
This course is designed to create and modify complex documents with the use of tabs, tables and columns. (3.5 hours) Recommended pre-requisite: Word 1 $59

Understanding Retirement Benefits
2019-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Are you considering retiring? Wondering when can I start collecting Social Security? Can I withdraw funds from my 401K? At what age must I start drawing down from my IRA? What’s defined benefit? You’ve got a lot of questions—get them answered and put your financial future in order! (2 Hours)

LinkedIn Basics
2019-11-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
“What is LinkedIn?” “How can it help me in my job search?” Learn why LinkedIn is pivotal to your job search. Gain the attributes of a stronger LinkedIn profile. Master the skills of navigation needed for networking, interview prep, and researching your target industries and organizations. We’ll also talk about how the core competencies of your resume can be pulled directly from your LinkedIn account. Come with your questions, leave with confidence. (2 hours)

Word 3 ($69)
2019-11-13 09:00 - 12:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
In this course you will be able to perform the most advanced functions, including Mail Merge, tracking changes and templates. Recommended pre-requisite: Word I (3.5 hours) $69

Conveying Your Skills
2019-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
If the job search is your recipe, this workshop is the secret ingredient! We will identify and write out transferable skills that can be used for resumes, cover letters, networking and job interviews. We will then discuss body language and how verbiage changes from the resume to the interview. Finally, attendees will deliver their C-A-R and S-T-A-R Statements during class, taking advantage of in-class feedback. Through mastery of these components, participants will learn how to apply their accomplishments to a smart job search. Please Note: all participants will be expected to stand and deliver accomplishment statements in front of the class. (2 hours)

Department of Transitional Assistance
2019-11-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Chelsea Career Center, 4 Gerrish Ave, Chelsea, MA, 02150, United States
A representative from the Department of Transitional Assistance will be onsite to answer questions about their programs.

JobQuest: Completing Your Profile
2019-11-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Let’s look under the hood of JobQuest, Massachusetts’ job search engine. What are the keys to connecting to employers? How can hiring managers and industry insiders find you? Join us for this computer-based hands-on workshop and get back to work that much faster! (2 hours)

LinkedIn Headline & Summary
2019-11-13 14:30 - 16:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Master the tested and proven techniques used to devise compelling Headlines and Summaries for LinkedIn. We’re giving away the secrets of stealing the attention of LinkedIn gatekeepers so you can stay ahead in the job search race! Computer-based hands-on class using your profile as you learn. Recommended pre-requisite: LinkedIn 1.0 (1.5 hours)

Office Closed for Staff Training
2019-11-14 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States

Entrepreneurial Think Tank
2019-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Are you ready to run your own business? We’ll help you take the first step. Entrepreneurial Think Tank is a forum for budding entrepreneurs. We will discuss the basics of starting a small business. Is entrepreneurship right for you? Sign up and find out! (2 hours)

Interviewing Fundamentals
2019-11-15 10:00 - 12:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Is your resume getting your foot in the door but you’re not advancing beyond the interview? Come and learn the best practices of a successful in-person job interview! We will discuss research, CAR Statements, post-interview follow-up and the importance of non-work related activities. We will also explore how best to navigate an interview’s behavioral and traditional questions. (2.5 Hours)

Outlook 2 ($59)
2019-11-15 10:00 - 13:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
In this course you will learn to create appointments, meetings, and events in the Outlook Calendar. Manage and share calendars within Outlook. Recommended pre-requisite: Outlook I (3.5 hours) $59

21st Century Job Search
2019-11-15 10:30 - 12:30 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Today’s job search is not your dad’s job search. It’s a mixture of networking, social media, becoming “visible” online, using recruiters, as well as, endless online applications, internet job boards, and good old-fashioned outreach to friends, former colleagues and complete strangers.
What you will learn in this workshop:
• Why a clear career goal is crucial
• The importance of Key Words in Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles
• How to increase your visibility to recruiters and corporate hiring managers
• Why networking is more important than ever, and how LinkedIn can help
• Why job search emotional ups and downs happen, and what to do about them
(2 hours)

Career Development Options
2019-11-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Interested in getting one-on-one career counseling to help with your job search? Need grant funds for schooling or training? Come learn about your career path options and how we can help you in your job search. This information session explains in detail about the eligibility requirements for accessing these grant-funded services through WIOA. (1.5 Hours)

JobQuest: Completing Your Profile
2019-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Let’s look under the hood of JobQuest, Massachusetts’ job search engine. What are the keys to connecting to employers? How can hiring managers and industry insiders find you? Join us and get back to work that much faster! (2 hours)

Career Development Options
2019-11-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States

PowerPoint 2 ($59)
2019-11-19 09:00 - 12:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
This class is focused on creating audience-focused presentations while incorporating animation, transitions, and sound. (3.5 hours) Recommended pre-requisite: PowerPoint 1 $59

Interview Fundamentals
2019-11-19 10:00 - 12:30 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States

Resume & Cover Letters Fundamentals
2019-11-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Learn the résumé styles used by professional résumé writers and how to get yours noticed. You’ll be given the tools to determine which style suits your job search best! We’ll look into the mechanics of what makes an effective cover letter. You will learn how to effectively present your experience and skills to tailor to a job description to help land that next interview. (2.5 Hours)

Tailor and Format a Resume
2019-11-19 14:30 - 16:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
Learn how a professional resume should look. In this session, you will learn the formatting skills needed to get your resume through the Applicant Tracking Systems and into the hands of your target employer. (1.5 hours)

PowerPoint 3 ($69)
2019-11-20 09:00 - 12:30 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Design presentations using masters, and templates. Customize audio and video to create special effects. Recommended pre-requisite: PowerPoint II (3.5 hours) $69

LinkedIn Basics
2019-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
“What is LinkedIn?” “How can it help me in my job search?” “I signed up long ago but haven’t looked at it in ages.” Sound familiar? We can help! Learn why LinkedIn is pivotal to your job search. Gain the attributes of a stronger LinkedIn profile. Master the skills of navigation needed for networking, interview prep, and researching your target industries and organizations. We’ll also talk about how the core competencies of your resume can be pulled directly from your LinkedIn account. Come with your questions, leave with confidence. (2 hours)

Understanding Social Security
2019-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Cambridge Career Center, 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Learn about the common mistakes people make when signing up for Social Security. New legislation has changed the rules and knowing how this affects you can help you avoid costly mistakes. Hear about the new claiming rules for married couples, divorcing individuals and minor children. (2 Hours)

Civil Rights
2019-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Woburn Career Center, 100 Trade Center, Suite G100, Woburn, MA, 01801, United States
The Office of Attorney General will present on Civil Rights: Your civil rights against discrimination in housing, employment, and other contexts.

Career Development Options (Español)
2019-11-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Chelsea Career Center, 4 Gerrish Ave, Chelsea, MA, 02150, United States
Interesado en obtener asesoramiento profesional individual? ¿Buscas fondos para pagar la escolarización o entrenamiento? Venga y aprenda sobre las opciones de su trayectoria profesional y cómo podemos ayudarlo en su búsqueda de trabajo. Esta sesión de información explica en detalle los requisitos de elegibilidad para acceder a estos servicios financiados a través del programa WIOA.
Interested in getting one-on-one career counseling to help with your job search? Need grant funds for schooling or training? Come learn about your career path options and how we can help you in your job search. This information session explains in detail about the eligibility requirements for accessing these grant-funded services through WIOA. (1.5 Hours)
