JOB SEEKERS

Looking for a new job can be incredibly challenging, overwhelming, and stressful. But don’t worry, because MassHire Career Centers are here to help you through each step as you find your next job, pursue your passions, and achieve your dreams. At one of our career centers, you can access the following resources:

• Job fairs
• Trainings
• Workshops
• Unemployment assistance

MassHire JobQuest is a comprehensive online platform designed to support job seekers throughout Massachusetts. It serves as a central hub for finding job opportunities, connecting with career coaches, and accessing training and educational resources. Whether you’re looking for your next job, seeking career advancement, or transitioning into a new field, MassHire JobQuest offers a wide range of tools to guide your journey.

• Job Search & Referrals: Access a broad database of job listings tailored to various industries and skill levels. Connect directly with employers looking for specific skills.
• Career Guidance & Coaching: Benefit from personalized career guidance, including resume assistance, career counseling, and insights into labor market trends to make informed career choices.
• Training & Education: Explore specialized training programs and educational opportunities to enhance your skills. MassHire connects job seekers to occupational training, apprenticeships, and other educational resources.
• Support for Specialized Groups: MassHire provides dedicated services for veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those receiving unemployment benefits. Veterans and their families receive priority services, and specific programs help unemployment claimants get back to work faster.

With a network of 29 career centers across the state, MassHire offers both in-person and virtual support, making career services accessible to all job seekers in Massachusetts. For additional assistance, visit your nearest MassHire Career Center or explore online resources through MassHire JobQuest.

Access Points are satellite career service locations that bring MassHire Career Center resources directly to Boston neighborhoods, making employment services more accessible to individuals who may face barriers to traveling downtown. These sites provide jobseekers with essential career counseling, job readiness support, and connections to workforce training programs in a community-based setting.

Our Access Points

St. Francis House
As a MassHire Access Point, St. Francis House support individuals experiencing homelessness and those in transition by offering career counseling, job training, and employment placement services. Through workforce readiness programs, vocational training, and individualized support, St. Francis House helps jobseekers gain stability, develop new skills, and secure meaningful employment.

Charlestown Adult Education
Charlestown Adult Education serves as a MassHire Access Point by providing career readiness, job placement support, and workforce education programs for adults looking to enter or advance in the workforce. This site offers high school equivalency (GED/HiSET) preparation, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, and digital literacy training, ensuring that learners gain the skills needed to pursue employment or further education.