BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
As part of a comprehensive plan for accomplishing not only career related goals but also personal
and educational goals, the Young Adult Career Center accounts for the possibility of barriers to
arise. Through our supportive services, we can help you to overcome these barriers. To learn
more about the details of our supportive services, attend a Young Adult Info Session held every
other Wednesday from 11:30am-12:30pm.
WHAT IS LABOR MARKET RESEARCH?
Labor market research is an essential part of career development planning. It provides insights
into your own interests and skills while comparing them and supporting them with information
about industries including needed education or training, salary expectations, growth opportunity,
field growth/outlook, and more. This helps you make an informed decision about your career
choices.
With your Career Advisor you will complete career assessments and conduct research using
various resources like O*NET, MassCIS, Career One Stop, and more to reinforce your career
action plan.
EDUCATION
TUTORING AND STUDY PREP
TBA
ALTERNATIVES TO SECONDARY EDUCATION
If you are looking to get your GED or HiSET, we will be there to support you along the way. Your
Career Advisor can get you set up on our Essential Ed platform where you can prepare and study
for the exam. After your Essential Ed course is complete, you’ll be assisted in setting up and
taking the exam.
TRANSITION TO POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
Navigating post-secondary education can be challenging. Applications, financial aid, tours,
research – where do you begin? If post-secondary education is the path for you, your Career
Advisor will be there to assist in the process while guiding you through your options, offering
advice, and pointing you in the direction of additional resources.
EDUCATION WITH WORKFORCE PREP
Job search is a skill all in its own and the Young Adult Career Center is here to teach you all about
it!
How to Search for Jobs
The Application Process
Interviewing
Resumes
Networking
Using Job Boards
WORK EXPERIENCE
GETTING STARTED
Talk to your Career Advisor about our different work experience options!
COUNSELING
FINANCIAL LITERACY
Your Career Advisor is available to help you develop essential financial literacy skills as well as
connect you with various other resources to help in the same.
In additional to advisor support, the Young Adult Career Center is in the process of developing its
own financial literacy program to help you learn essential personal financial topics like budgeting,
applying for financial aid, financial planning, banking, and more.
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
Ready to kick start your future? Sign up for a Young Adult Career Center Info Session to learn more about our services, how we can help you, and the best way for you to take advantage of all the resources available to you through our center.
After the Info Session, immediately connect with a Career Advisor who will help you through next steps in determining eligibility, scheduling an intake appointment, and moving forward with enrollment.
FOLLOW UP SERVICES
CONTINUED SUCCESS
Your Career Advisor is not only there to help you achieve your goals, but they are there after completion as well. For 12 months following completion of training, an education program, or starting job, your Career Advisor will continue to check in with you at least once a month to ensure continued success as you start your new journey.