FOR MANUFACTURERS: INTERNSHIP RESOURCE GUIDE
Internship playbook from the Manufacturing Skills Institute helps manufacturing employers choose the most effective approach to develop internships and identify suitable occupations. It Emphasizing scalability, efficiency, and sustainability in building a strong talent pipeline, the playbook offers a step-by-step framework to create an impactful internship program.
JOB SEEKERS
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Connects job seekers to all employment opportunities listed at 30+ MassHire Career Centers.
Free mobile app connects job seekers quickly and efficiently with employers hiring now.
MassHire Central Region Career Centers in Worcester and Southbridge offer free resources to make your job search easier and more productive.
CAREER PATHWAY GUIDE
Labor market info for nine of Central Massachusetts’ largest industry/occupational pathways–career pathway maps at different levels of employment, average pay, and education requirements.
FOR VETERANS
The Central Massachusetts Veterans Coalition brings together more than 100 organizations throughout the region that offer diverse resources for veterans.
PUBLIC HEALTH CAREERS
MedCerts: Online Career Training School: Online career training school pioneering how students learn and employers hire. Delivering nationally recognized certification training in the Allied Healthcare and IT fields, MedCerts is approved by the U.S. Department of Labor as a Federal Registered Apprenticeship Intermediary Sponsor for Allied Health careers.
Website for Direct Care Workers in Massachusetts, especially Homemakers and Personal Care Attendants (PCAs): Offers resources for job seekers and workforce professionals interested in direct care worker training, recruitment, and jobs.
YOUTH
Exclusively for youth (links to outside websites)
CONNECTING ACTIVITIES
Local schools and businesses offer structured work-based learning experiences to advance college and career readiness for ALL students.
AMERICORPS
If you’re age 18-26, you’ll get valuable experience serving on a team full-time to mitigate climate change, build affordable housing, disaster response, and more. Travel the country–all expenses paid–and earn money for college.
STEM INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
Youth STEM Internship Guide: Connects high school students with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) opportunities through the MA Executive Office of Education. Watch the manufacturing industry intern promotional video.