Workshops

The Curious Candidate-A Career Exploration Webinar (Remote using Zoom): Are you considering a career change either to earn more money, for greater personal fulfillment, more flexibility or simply to try something new? It is all too easy to get "career pathway tunnel vision" and feel stuck in one particular occupation. This webinar will help participants assess their priorities, needs and interests in choosing a new career pathway, as well as identifying where they can apply their transferable skills and experience to new opportunities, and how they can pursue training opportunities to fill any skills gaps.

Interviewing Skills (Remote using Zoom): During this interactive webinar you will know the steps to prepare for a successful virtual or in-person interview, draft a Personal Commercial, and practice questions and answers to enable you to relate your skills and accomplishments in ways to show how you can help the employer. The concept of “Information Interviews” and salary negotiations will also be discussed.

(Remote using Zoom): This webinar will go over the tools and strategies to ensure an efficient and successful job search. Topics include career exploration, labor market investigation (LMI), where to find job openings, how to leverage your social media accounts, and how to develop the skills you need to land the job that is right for you. We will also discuss how MassHire Career Centers can support you along the way!

(Remote using Zoom): This webinar will discuss suggestions, advice, and information for older job seekers. It will discuss examples of what to include in a job search plan, including terminology, the assets older workers provide employers, resume and cover letter descriptions, as well as how to develop networking strategies and interview preparation.

 (Remote using Zoom): Discover the vast wealth of labor market information found on O*NET Online and explore ways to leverage this information to expand your career exploration, gain valuable insights into industry trends and job outlooks, cure your writer’s block in preparing resumes, cover letters and job interviews by accessing professional language to describe your previous work experience, and even find job openings near you! Don’t miss this opportunity to harness the full potential of what this secret weapon can do to ensure a successful job search process!