Career Resources
Contact Kristin, Career Navigator, any time at 508-556-0713 or careers.walc@gmail.com with questions about career resources.
What is your next step?
JOB SEEKER PREP
COLLEGE PREP
CNA TRAINING
OTHER CAREER TRAINING
Current Opportunities
Job Seeker Prep
Explore different careers!
Use the following websites for career exploration and labor market information:
MassHire Career Information System (formerly MassCIS): portal.masscis.intocareers.org/
Career One Stop: https://www.careeronestop.org/
My Skills My Future: https://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/
My Next Move: www.mynextmove.org/
O*Net OnLine: www.onetonline.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh/
Occupational Profiles: www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm
Education Level and Projected Openings: www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2020/article/education-level-and-openings.htm#s1
Prepare for a job search!
Use these lessons to prepare to begin a successful job search:
Skill Base - Career and Job Search: https://skillbase.hks.harvard.edu/job-search
GCF Global - Work: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/subjects/work/
Practice interviewing (Interview Prep Questions)
College Prep
Learn about college!
Quinsigamond Community College: www.qcc.edu/
QCC Academic Programs: www.qcc.edu/academics
Future Focus Program: www.qcc.edu/services/future-focus-program
Mount Wachusett Community College: https://mwcc.edu/
Business Administration Certificate Dual Language: https://mwcc.edu/academics/certificate/dual-language/
Worcester State University: www.worcester.edu/
Grants and Tuition Waivers: catalog.worcester.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/grants-waivers-massachusetts-residents/
Assumption College Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE): assumptionwise.org/
Clemente Course in the Humanities: www.clementeworcester.com/
MassEdCo: www.massedco.org/adult-learner-services
Make an appointment with Kathia Gonzalez here: https://calendly.com/kgonzalezeoc
Make an appointment with Steve Winston Jr. here: https://calendly.com/swinstonjreoc
MassReconnect: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/massreconnect.asp
First Literacy Scholarships: https://firstliteracy.org/scholarships/ (flyer here)
Career Training
Apply to our CNA training!
Certified Nurse Assistant training offered as a free 10-week course each Fall and Spring:
Apply to another career training!
Multiple Training Opportunities: https://masshirecentral.com/career-development-educational-vocational-and-job-training-resources/ (scroll down to "CURRENT JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES")
Worcester Nightlife Continuing Education: worcesternightlife.org/
Authorized Real Estate Schools in Massachusetts: www.mass.gov/service-details/authorized-real-estate-schools-in-massachusetts
Technology Learning Center (HVAC and Welding): https://www.tlcedu.com/
New England Dental Academy: https://www.nedentalacademy.com/
Human Services - text 508-556-0713
CDL - text 508-556-0713
Medical Secretary/Patient Service Specialist - Click here!
Entrepreneurship
Start a business!
EforAll offers entrepreneurship training: https://eforall.org/ma/greater-worcester/
SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals: www.score.org/
Center for Women and Enterprise helps people start and grow their businesses: www.cweonline.org/
Small Business Development Center at Clark University: www.clarku.edu/offices/small-business-development-center/
Employment Resources
Learn about working in the USA!
Working in the USA
Documents Needed: www.uscis.gov/working-us
Social Security Numbers for Noncitizens: www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf
Foreign Workers and Social Security Numbers: www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10107.pdf
Who can provide immigration assistance including employment authorization?
Catholic Charities https://www.ccworc.org/services/refugee-citizenship-immigration-services/
Translation and Credential Evaluation
Professional Clothing
Dress for Success: worcester.dressforsuccess.org/
Career Reports
Learn about Unemployment Resources!
How to File a Claim for Unemployment Insurance Benefits: www.worcesterma.gov/uploads/71/97/71979c9ec00f15bf0d03dd8b1a97dfb3/unemployment-pamphlet.pdf
Apply for Unemployment Insurance Online: www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-online
For assistance with filing an online Unemployment Insurance claim, CALL 855-CLA-LEGAL (852-252-5342) OR apply online communitylegal.org/get-help/how-get-help.
For immigrants: You can apply for unemployment benefits so long as you have authorization to work in the United States. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen. You will have to provide documentation of your work authorization and Social Security number. Getting unemployment benefits does not count as a “public charge” for immigration benefits. If you are not sure whether you can apply for unemployment benefits, please call CLA for information 855-CLA-LEGAL (852-252-5342).
Volunteerism
Learn about opportunities to volunteer!
RSVP Volunteers: https://www.sevenhills.org/programs/rsvp-volunteers-of-central-massachusetts
VolunteerMatch: https://www.volunteermatch.org/