INTERESTED IN TRAINING OR JOB SEARCH?
Discover how the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center can help you achieve your employment goals with personalized job training, career counseling, and support services.
Follow the steps below to start your journey!
Your Pathway to Success
Key
Steps:
Orange Steps: Responsibility of the Applicant
Blue Steps: Responsibility of the MassHire staff
Point of Enrollment upon completion of required tasks
Timeline
Steps 1-8:
We aim to make the process as efficient as possible. While the timeline depends on the applicant’s responsibilities, our goal is to have you approved for training or job search within 21 business days.
Steps 9-11:
Depends on length of training and applicants’ efforts to become job ready.
Create a JobQuest account?
This platform is your gateway to a wealth of job opportunities and training programs. Need help completing your full profile? Contact us. www.jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov.
Attend a Career Center Seminar…
…either in-person, virtually, or on-demand, this seminar provides you with a deep understanding of the resources, tools, and services available through the Career Center system. Log into your JobQuest profile or contact us to attend this seminar.
Complete your Initial and Intake Appointments
At these appointments we’ll gather essential information and eligibility documentation and discuss your career objectives. To ensure a productive meeting, please gather the required documents listed in the provided Intake Checklist.
Complete your individual assessments:
- Go to ma.cis360.org to complete your Interest Profiler.
Username: gnewbedfordcc | Password: MassHire2024
- If you are interested in training, schedule and complete your TABE Test
Are you Eligible?
Eligibility Specialist will review your documents andfollow-up with you within 2 business days.
YES
You will be assigned to a Talent Development Specialist (TDS).
NO
Eligibility Specialist will contact you with Referral Services and/or other opportunities.
Complete the Comprehensive Assessment
Together, we’ll create a customized career plan that aligns with your aspirations and equips you for success in the workforce.
- Complete Labor Market Research
- Sign off on your personalized Career Plan
Complete the Training Application
The purpose of this training application is to ensure you have a full understanding of the field to which you are looking to enter.
*If Job Search only, skip to STEP 10
Training Determination
Your case will be presented to the Training Determination Board.
YES
Approved for training!
NO
TDS will provide alternative resources.
Attend & Complete Training
As you prepare to complete training, work with your TDS to attend workshops, finalize your resume, and complete career readiness training.
Referral to Business Services
Once deemed “Job Ready” you will be referred to our Business Services Team for one-on-one intensive job search assistance.
Important Resources
Job Quest
www.jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov
DTA Connect
https://dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov
Street Sheet
www.newbedford-ma.gov/community-development/resources/street-sheets/
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