MassHire Metro North Career Center

How to Apply for Jobs Online (Malden)
2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
A beginner-friendly session designed to teach you how to apply for jobs online. Get guided practice on preparing digital materials, top job boards and learn simple strategies to track your applications. Walk away with the confidence and tools to expand your job search.
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Resume (Woburn)
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:30
Join this in person workshop to learn the basics of resumes. What are the types? Dos and don’ts, how long they should be and how far back in time to go.
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Microsoft Excel (Woburn)
2026-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
Microsoft Excel is a great tool for collecting, managing, and organizing data. In this workshop, start from scratch and learn Excel beginning with the basics. Develop the skills necessary to feel comfortable opening Excel, starting a workbook, editing, saving your file, and even learn some basic functions to get you started.
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Career Assessment (Cambridge)
2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:30
The next move in your career must be aligned with your skills, accomplishments, values and interests…But how do you find those opportunities? Join us for an in-person workshop in the computer lab as we examine the impactful online resource that is mynextmove.org!
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Share, Collaborate in Google Docs
2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:00
Need to know how to share files with others using Google Docs? Please join this live demonstration and learn about real time sharing, comments, version history and collaborating with others.
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Mock Interviews (Cambridge)
2026-03-24 14:00 - 15:30
What’s a good interview? Where can you find interview questions & answers specific to your target industry? What about body language? How can you best convey confidence under pressure? Join MassHire as we answer these questions and more during our in-person mock interview session!
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Basic Computer Skills 2 (Malden)
2026-03-24 13:00 - 15:00
Having general knowledge about computers is a great start! In this class, enhance your skills by diving deeper into computer knowledge.
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Soft Skills - Why They Matter (Malden)
2026-03-24 10:00 - 11:30
Research from Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and the Stanford Research Center shows that 85% of job success comes from well-developed soft skills. Join us as we dive into the world of soft skills and explore topics such as: What are soft skills? Core soft skills, how soft skills show up in the job search, workplace expectations, building soft skills, and more.
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Negotiating YOUR Salary (Cambridge)
2026-03-23 14:00 - 15:30
How do you answer the salary question? What if their offer is just too low? Join us for an inperson workshop on strategizing that salary discussion. Together, we’ll cover Accomplishment Statements, Deflection Statements, Job Offer Analysis and more!
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Advanced Computer Skills 2 (Cambridge)
2026-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
Personal computer skills are amazing to have. Learn how to apply your personal computer skills in order to adapt to organizational and business computer usage. Tackle using two monitors and learning keyboard shortcuts. Get an overview of the most popular Microsoft 365 apps for business use. Even learn email etiquette and how to add a custom signature to every email you send.

Virtual Interviewing
2026-03-23 10:00 - 11:00
We’re delighted to have you join us online. Registration for this event will close two business days before the start time.
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Green Flag, Red Flag: Match?
2026-03-20 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00
What are the signs that an organization is a match? Is this potential employer healthy? Or toxic? How is the interview going? Join us to learn to read the signs and make adjustments as needed.
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Phone & Virtual Interviewing
2026-03-20 10:00 - 11:00
We’ll cover phone screens, one-way interviewing, and virtual interviews. How to set up your space and prepare for being on the screen and what to avoid.
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Networking
2026-03-19 14:00 - 15:00
Need to learn how to network? Attend this webinar to learn about self assessments, networking with people you know and those you don’t. Where to find resources to help you network in this challenging time.
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Google Overview
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:00
Google is an extremely popular computer software program, but it can also be extremely overwhelming with all the apps and services they have to offer. In this workshop, we will go over the Google apps in brief detail so that you will be comfortable identifying their purpose and how you can use the apps to your benefit.
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Cover Letters (Woburn)
2026-03-18 14:00 - 15:30
Learn about the different types of cover letters. 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.
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Microsoft Outlook (Cambridge)
2026-03-18 13:00 - 15:00
Microsoft Outlook is your hub for all things email communication. In this workshop, learn the ins and outs of Outlook so that you can communicate efficiently with others via email, stay up to date and organized, and even connect Outlook to other applicaitons so that everything you need is right at your fingertips.
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Microsoft Word (Woburn)
2026-03-18 13:00 - 15:00
Microsoft Word is a great tool for creating and editing text documents. In this workshop, start from scratch and learn Word beginning with the basics. Develop the skills necessary to feel comfortable opening Word, starting a document, editing, saving your file, and even printing and sharing your document.
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Young Adult Info Session
2026-03-18 11:30 - 12:30
This online Info Session is your opportunity to learn about the full array of services, events, and programs available at MassHire Metro North’s Young Adult Career Center for out-of-school youth ages 16-24.
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Researching Your Salary (Cambridge)
2026-03-18 10:00 - 11:00
When it comes to salary negotiation, research is pivotal. But what sources do you use? Which do you trust? Join us in the computer lab for a hands-on tour of three free and powerful websites which, together, will help you determine your salary negotiation strategy.
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Network to Work (Cambridge)
2026-03-17 14:00 - 15:30
After a job loss how do you reconnect with past colleagues and effectively reach out to contacts in your field? Join MassHire as we go through the key steps! We will cover how to connect with past colleagues and how to network with those you don’t know. A portion of the session will be devoted to in-class networking!
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Basic Computer Skills 1 (Malden)
2026-03-17 13:00 - 15:00
Are you new to the world of computers? Do you want to feel more comfortable using technology? This is the course for you! Learn the very basics about computers starting with the terminology.

Advanced Computer Skills 1 (Cambridge)
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00
Computers are designed to make our lives easier. Learn how in this workshop. Multitask with tabs and split screen. Keep organized with bookmarks, files, and folders. Get an intro to email so that you can stay connected with family, friends, and potential or current employers and colleagues.
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Interviewing Dos and Don'ts (Cambridge)
2026-03-16 14:00 - 15:30
What makes a good job interview? Join MassHire in person as we discuss the mechanics behind that question! Let’s discuss Interview Questions to prepare for, questions to ask, questions you should not ask, and signs the interview went well. Through lively discussion, exercises, and video clips, we’ll examine the interview together to get you to the next round!
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Cracking the Hidden Job Market
2026-03-16 10:00 - 11:00
Some jobs are hidden below the surface and others you really have to dig for!
Join us online as we look at ways to uncover this hidden job market – those jobs that aren’t publicized or are but discreetly.
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Cover Letters
2026-03-13 14:30 - 15:30
Understanding the fundamentals of cover letters. Learn the formats and how to customize the cover letter for job descriptions.
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LinkedIn for Job Search
2026-03-13 10:00 - 11:30
Come learn how to search for positions on LinkedIn. You’ll see how to use filters, who you know at specific companies and create search alerts based on your parameters. Bring your questions – we’ve got answers.

Job Hunt Q&A
2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:30
Got a question about your job search? Bring it! Join MassHire Metro North for a lively in-person discussion on: Looking for a Job, Networking, Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviewing, Career Change, Salary Research, Salary Negotiation and more. Register today and let’s find the job search answers that you seek!
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Basic Computer Skills 2 (Cambridge)
2026-03-12 13:00 - 15:00
Having general knowledge about computers is a great start! In this class, enhance your skills by diving deeper into computer knowledge. Get more familiar with the keyboard, learn to print, and develop a better understanding of that mess of cords that flows out of the back of your computer. Most importantly, learn to protect yourself with computer safety.
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