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The Career Place Kicks Off Youth Summer Jobs Initiative

June 4th, 2008

In response to the growing crisis in youth unemployment, The Career Place (TCP) in Woburn has introduced a new initiative, Career Launch, with the goal of helping two hundred Metro North youth find jobs this summer.  TCP is working with local employers to identify jobs and collaborating with local high schools and community-based organizations to recruit young people eager to work during the summer months.

A kick-off event was held at the Stone Zoo on April 29 and during the first week of June local TV stations began airing Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to promote the program.  The PSAs feature State Senator Richard Tsei and Cummings Property President and CEO Dennis Clarke urging local employers to post summer jobs with The Career Place.

Employers should contact Barbara Maglio at 781-932-5551 to get more information on Career launch and/or to post summer job openings.

Biotech Job Fair Held at Career Source

June 4th, 2008

Nearly three hundred job seekers attended a Job Fair for biotech professionals held on May 21 at Career Source in Cambridge. Seventeen companies participated, including the Broad Institute, Genzyme, and Charles River Labs. Collaboration with several organizations such as the Mass Biotech Council and Just-A-Start’s Biomedical Careers Program contributed to its success.  Enthusiastic feedback was received by job seekers as well as participating companies.

The Biotech Job Fair is the first in a bimonthly series of fairs targeted to specific industries.  The next one is slated for late July and will focus on tourism and hospitality.

Welcome to Our New Website

May 2nd, 2008

Welcome to the new Metro North Regional Employment Board website. Here we will share all of the REB’s workforce initiatives and activities with our members, Youth Council, chief local officials and legislators, community-based organizations, career centers, funding sources, other partners and the general public.

Critical pieces of local information will be posted on our site. Current labor market information and job vacancy surveys will give readers an up-to-date picture of the region’s industry mix and economic vitality. The REB’s involvement in the statewide High Performance Workforce Board Initiative will be highlighted along with our progress in developing a Strategic Plan. The work of our region’s career centers, Career Source and The Career Place, will be featured along with an overview of their strong performance.

A Calendar of Events will provide a complete posting of all REB meetings including Committee and Youth Council meeting dates and other events such as P21 youth forums and REB-sponsored training sessions.

We hope this website will serve as a valuable resource for you, and we welcome your feedback.

Nancy Brown
Executive Director

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Metro North continues in its efforts to: create deeper relationships with business; enhance the capacity of career centers to provide focused services tailored to the needs of job seekers that are delivered at the right point in time; ensure access to career center services by customers with barriers to participation; foster communication among employers, training providers, education providers, community-based organizations, and career centers; and expand the horizons for youth most in need.

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