Tri-County RVTHS Students’ Planning for the Future

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) worked in collaboration with Tri-County RVTHS Legal and Protective Services Career Major to introduce interested juniors and seniors to the variety of employment options available after to them after graduation. Students in Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Wiring Technology, Plumbing & Hydronic Heating, Engineering, HVAC&R, and Metal Fabrication were welcome to sit for a brief conversation with Director of Recruitment Jennithan Cortez and Recruitment Specialist Jevon Brown-Simpson.

Cortez and Brown-Simpson spoke to the students about the opportunities available in the fifteen different facilities throughout the state as an excellent way to get their foot in the door after graduation. The students learned what a typical day would consist of, benefits available including pension and tuition reimbursement, union membership, salary and work culture. The students and instructors were able to ask questions and were encouraged to reach out for assistance with the application process if necessary. Brown-Simpson commented, “This was by far the best experience I have had recruiting. Your students were great, and the entire format was very conducive to our objective of meeting all the programs. I want to highlight how impressed Director Cortes and I were with the entire experience.”

Culinary Arts

The DOC stayed to host an Open House “Job Fair” for interested Tri-County alumni. “This program showcased the variety of employment opportunities available for our students they may have not considered otherwise. Whether they are looking for employment directly after high school graduation or want to attend college, the DOC offers a range of careers that fit well with the Career Majors Tri-County offers,” said Brenna Ferrick, Legal & Protective Services Instructor and organizer of this event.

Greater Franklin Virtual Career Fair - Feb 8, 2023

MassHire Career Centers and the Town of Franklin Veterans Services have collaborated to provide job seekers of all backgrounds and experience the opportunity to virtually apply and meet with a variety of employers throughout Franklin and Surrounding Areas. 

Using the Premier Virtual platform, MassHire Career Centers will work with Job Seekers and Employers to make those important connections at your convenience from your own home!

Date: Wednesday, February 8 2023 

Time: 4:30 to 6:30 - General Public

Veteran Job Seekers receive early access!

Free for all job seekers and employers.

Step 1: Register for this event through Premier Virtual: Career Fair Registration Link 

PLEASE NOTE- All attendees must also be registered in Mass JobQuest as you need your JobQuest Job Seeker ID to complete your registration. Please visit: https://jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/jobquest/LandingPage.aspx to register.

Step 2: Create Your Profile

If you have already participated in a Premier Virtual Event:

o Your profile will be saved and just needs to be updated.

If you have not participated in a Premier Virtual Event:

o Please follow the instructions provided by Premier. It is important to have a digital version of your resume ready to upload.

Once registered in Premier, a MassHire Representative will be in touch with all event details including the complete list of participating employers

Download the flyer as a reminder or to share with others

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uno6czzFJ2uuPg5wZ1gcfwu5olDlQQFv/view?usp=share_link

Greater Franklin Virtual Career Fair - Feb 8, 2023

Tri-County Welcomes Guest Panel to Speak to Freshman

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School welcomed a panel of eight speakers, four of which are alum, who are in non-traditional careers on December 1, 2021. A non-traditional career is defined is by the US Department of Labor as an occupation in which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25% of the individuals employed in such occupation. The panel included an early educator, firefighter/paramedic, plumber, police officer, cosmetologist, engineer, salon owner, and dental assistant. 

Guest Panel provides advice to Freshman

Each panelist had the opportunity to speak about what and who inspired them to pursue their careers, what a typical day at work looks like, the positive and negative aspects of having a non-traditional career, and offered advice to students who are interested in pursuing a career in a non-traditional role. Salon owner, Ken Tracy, was encouraged by his high school guidance counselor to attend Malden School for Girls in the 1960s and during the visit his passion was ignited. He noted that in his early days as a hair stylist his friends would ask him why. After he became a salon owner and found success in the profession he loved, his friends apologized for the negative comments they had made. 

Many of the panelists noted the positives of being in a non-traditional career. For the early childhood educator he has found that male students flock to him as one of the only male teachers and seem to find it easier to make a connection with him. The mechanical engineer noted that she was frequently the only female on a team and was called upon to work on machines because her smaller hands were able to fit into spaces her male counterparts could not. The female police sergeant noted that her communication skills and compassion has allowed her to defuse tension during calls.

Tri-County Welcomes Guest Panel

After the discussion students were able to ask questions of the panel and the freshman had thoughtful queries to help them understand if they would like to pursue a non-traditional career.

50+ Program December Special Event - Networking - Dec 16, 2021

50+ Job Seekers in MA Statewide Networking Groups

This free program is available through a grant from the Massachusetts Council on Aging (MCOA) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs

Special Event: Networking

Thursday, December 16 -> 2 - 4 PM

Networking is not asking for a job or asking whether someone knows of a job. It is the building of mutually beneficial relationships. How does one do that?

 

Special Guest: Diane Darling

Renowned speaker, instructor, author, and leadership coach specializing in professional networking strategies.

At this session you will learn how to:

• Identify and develop mutually beneficial relationships
•  Ensure your network is in place before you need it
  
• Succeed at networking , even if you are an introvert
• Turn conversations into opportunities.

 

Why you should attend: Studies show most jobs are landed via networking, but most people still don't know how to network effectively. 

Diane Darling is a master networker. Listen to her and you will significantly enhance your networking efforts and augment your odds of landing  a job sooner.

 

Start your journey towards self-realization, re-invention and transformation.

Register in advance for this meeting:

 https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrdeGtqzMoG9Z5N-p5sHJH72kRdZ4jirsj

 

Our next special event will be a recruiter's roundtable on January 20^th

50+ Program December Special Event - Networking - Dec 16, 2021

New England Treatment Access - Virtual Cannabis Career Fair - May 27

New England Treatment Access (NETA), the state’s largest cannabis company is partnering with Cannaclusive for a careers webinar to hire for our new Franklin retail dispensary - scheduled to open later this summer. You must be at least 21-years old to apply.

Virtual Career Fair - Thursday, May 27th, from 6-7 PM

Pre-register via Zoom: http://bit.ly/netacareer

There will be a panel discussion, with questions from our audience, featuring members of NETA and our parent company, Parallel.

NETA is known for its progressive benefits and wages, including:

• Competitive wages.
• Benefits - medical/vision dental, 401k with the possibility of a company match, and access to company-sponsored well-being programs.
• Balance and flexibility - paid time off, paid parental leave.
  Financial incentive program that provides opportunity to earn cash and equity in a fast- growing company and industry.
• Employee discount on products.Volunteer opportunities in the communities where we work.

Join one of the fastest growing industries in the country with one of the best brands in the business.

Our company’s core beliefs embrace the cultivation and preservation of a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through our NETA Cares Initiatives, we support opportunities to reduce barriers for those individuals most impacted by the war on drugs.

There is job training for all new positions.

Learn more about the opportunities during the live event.

 

New England Treatment Access (NETA)

 

HMEA Inc - virtual career fair - May 25, May 27

HMEA Inc (@hmeatweets) tweeted on Mon, May 24, 2021:

✅ Flexible scheduling
✅ Excellent medical benefits
✅ Access to professional development
✅ The opportunity to make a difference

Sound like your dream job? Stop by our virtual career fair tomorrow between 10 AM and 3 PM. Text us at 508-570-6001 to sign up! https://t.co/1QljCfX4zs

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/hmeatweets/status/1396963744744411140

HMEA Inc  - virtual career fair - May 25, May 27

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session - Feb 23

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session

Are you interested in joining a multi-talented, multi-cultural and professional organization dedicated to providing the utmost in public safety to the citizens of Norfolk County? 

 

Meet representatives from the Norfolk County Sheriff's office and learn how to prepare for a successful career. They will answer your questions on how to prepare for their career opportunities as a correction officer. 

 

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This is a VIRTUAL Event

Event information page

https://www.masshiremsw.com/event/norfolk-co-info-feb-23/

 

Download a copy of the flyer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBORpbJ8xlgpRfBQh1zcyR9NSc0W8kHi/view?usp=sharing

 

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Career Information Session - Feb 23

MassHire Statewide Virtual Job Fair - November 10

The MassHire Department of Career Services Veterans Program and the MassHire Career Center System cordially invite you to our Statewide Virtual Job Fair on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Event Hours

9am to 10am (Veterans only)
10am to 2pm (General Public)

Explore job openings & chat with over 100 Employers! Including:

•     MBTA
•     Raytheon
•     Amazon
•     Boston College
•     V.A.
•     The Kraft Group
•     Catania Oils
•     Executive Office of Health and Human Services
•     Mass Bay Brewing Company
•     And Many More...

Job Fair Preparation

  -  You must register on MassHire JobQuest to obtain a Job Seeker ID which is needed to register for the job fair.
 -   You will also need a resume (PDF format) to register. If you need help with your resume please contact your local MassHire Career Center
  -  To register for the job fair go to https://portal.premiervirtual.com/event/register-jobseeker/2480-masshire-veterans-fair.

If you need any additional information please contact your local MassHire Career Center

MassHire Statewide Virtual Job Fair - November 10

 

In the News: "a good start"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"A proposal from Gov. Charlie Baker to close a gap in skilled technical workers is a good start but needs funding, recruitment and capacity if it is to succeed, according to a local lawmaker and school administrators.

In its fiscal 2021 budget proposal submitted last month, the Baker administration proposed approximately $15 million to launch Career Technical Initiative, a multi-year investment to train an additional 20,000 skilled workers over the next four years by offering three teaching shifts a day at local vocational schools.

Aligned with the executive offices of education, economic development, housing, and labor and workforce development, Baker’s Workforce Skills Cabinet aims to provide career training opportunities not only for students enrolled in vocational schools but also for traditional high school students and adults.

“I like the concept certainly because I know that we definitely could use more skilled workers, and I think this concept would certainly address that issue,” said Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200209/franklin-rep-roy-on-board-with-career-technical-initiative-concept

CORI-Friendly Career Fair - Nov 13

CORI-Friendly Career Fair - November 13, 2019

Open to Veterans and Other Job-Seekers

CORI-Friendly Career Fair - November 13, 2019

Register for this by contacting a MassShare contact center as outlined in the left column of the image

This will be held at the VFW Post 2452 in Norwood

Shared from the Town of Franklin Veterans Service page

https://www.franklinma.gov/veterans-services/news/cori-friendly-career-fair-november-13-2019

Career Fair - Franklin Starbucks - Sep 16

Career Fair - Franklin Starbucks - Sep 16

Career Fair

at the

Franklin Starbucks

648 Old West Central Street

Monday, September 16, 2019

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Upcoming Veterans Career Workshops & Job Fairs

Upcoming Veterans Career Workshops and Job Fairs

VETERANS SERVICES WORKSHOP
MassHire Quincy Career Center
1515 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169
Monday, July 8, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM


HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE RECRUITMENT
MassHire Metro North Career Center
100 Trade Center, Suite G-100, Woburn, MA 01801
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


VETERANS JOB FAIR
Filmore-Najon VFW
38 Summer Street, Norton, MA 02766
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Upcoming Veterans Career Workshops & Job Fairs

“You’ve got to regard education as a lifetime process"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"For generations, the career path for smart kids around Detroit was to get an engineering or business degree and get hired by an automaker or parts supplier. If you worked hard and didn’t screw up, you had a job for life with enough money to raise a family, take vacations and buy a weekend cottage in northern Michigan. 

Now that once-reliable route to prosperity appears to be vanishing, as evidenced by General Motors’ announcement this week that it plans to shed 8,000 white-collar jobs on top of 6,000 blue-collar ones. 

It was a humbling warning that in this era of rapid and disruptive technological change, those with a college education are not necessarily insulated from the kind of layoffs factory workers know all too well. 

The cutbacks reflect a transformation underway in both the auto industry and the broader U.S. economy, with nearly every type of business becoming oriented toward computers, software and automation."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20181201/salaried-workers-beware-gm-cuts-are-warning-for-all

This is not new. One can debate as to when this phenomenon started but I'd posit that it began in earnest with the great recession in 2007-2008.

I was affected at that time in late 2008, one of 3,000 cast off by a giant in financial services. Note, the company is still a giant in financial services.

The Bureau of Labor maintains the stats on unemployment and while the 'one' rate is easily quoted, there are other rates that are more insightful to showing what is happening with the work force.

The six state measures are based on the same definitions as those published for the U.S.:

• U-1, persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as a percent of the civilian labor force;
• U-2, job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian labor force;
• U-3, total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force (this is the definition used for the official unemployment rate);
• U-4, total unemployed plus discouraged workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus discouraged workers;
• U-5, total unemployed, plus discouraged workers, plus all other marginally attached workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all marginally attached workers; and
• U-6, total unemployed, plus all marginally attached workers, plus total employed part time for economic reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all marginally attached workers.

https://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm

This PDF shows the unemployment rate for 2013 to 2017. I'll have to spend some time to put it together to show the year over year changes. This only depicts the stats for the individual years  https://www.bls.gov/lau/maps/maseries.pdf

The Bureau of Labor also provides an outlook for careers based upon the stats they have acquired.  https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/

The chart shows the percentage change in employment for selected industries from June 2009, the end of the recession, through August 2017

There is a wealth of information available on employment and earnings
https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2017/data-on-display/wage-gains-by-industry.htm

“We’re not your grandfather’s vocational school”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Annalise Kane, 12, joked with her parents while she sutured digital tendons in hip surgery Saturday. 

“It’s fun,” she said, of the computer program, set up in a Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School medical classroom. 

Mock surgery was one of dozens of career-oriented activities in which visitors to the high school could participate Saturday, during the school’s Showcase Spectacular. 

“It gets the younger kids more interested in coming to a place like this, rather than a (traditional) high school,” dental assisting student Lauryn Blye said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171202/tri-county-students-show-off-their-stuff-at-showcase-spectacular

image from Tri-County webpage

Tri-County: Middle School Career Day - Oct 26

Tri-County is having a Career Day for Franklin Middle School students to attend next Thursday, October 26. 

Tours start promptly at 8:00 am. A parent or guardian must be in attendance.

Any participating Franklin Middle School student absence will be excused for this event.

Tri-County: Middle School Career Day - Oct 26

FHS Career Day - April 28

A Career Day will be held at Franklin High School on Friday April 28 between 7:30 and 9:30 AM. Sponsored by the PCC and FHS staff, it will provide an opportunity for all juniors to meet with local professionals. 

Guest speakers, the majority FHS parents, will discuss their occupations and career "pathway." Featured will be 37 members of our community who work in Heath, Business, STEM, Arts, and Government/Human services.

FHS Career Day - April 28

Local Eighth Graders Invited to Attend Career Days At Tri-County

Local eighth grade students are invited to attend one of two Career Days at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School.

• The first Career Day will be held on Thursday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., for students from Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. 
• A second Career Day will be held on Friday, October 28, also from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., for students from Millis, North Attleborough, and Seekonk. Permission slips will be distributed by the middle schools. All those who attend will have their absences excused.
• Parents and students who aren't visiting Tri-County as part of a field trip, including students from Franklin Public Schools, are welcome to attend Career Day on Thursday, October 27. A parent or guardian must join any student who is not with a school group. Please RSVP to Dawn McNamara at 508-528-5400, extension 125.

During Career Day, students and faculty will highlight Tri-County’s 16 Career Programs, as well as the school’s rigorous, comprehensive academic program. Extracurricular activities and athletics will also be discussed.

Parents will have an opportunity to learn more about the school during the Grade 8 Open House on Thursday, November 10, beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Tri-County offers tours every Tuesday morning for those who cannot attend a Career Day. Please visit www.tri-county.us to learn more.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

image from Tri-County webpage

#ShopFranklin: Back to Business with Linda Waters

"#shopFranklin - supporting small business speaks with Linda Waters of Back to Business. Back to Business has changed the dialogue around re-entering the work force after an absence and empowers job seekers to own their many talents."

This video is especially good for anyone looking for work or considering changing careers. Linda is a great resource. I have been fortunate to have her as part of a couple of the Job Search Jam Sessions I ran a several years ago and her sessions were dynamite!

Back to Business, confident career transitions

Linda's Back to Business webpage   http://backtobusiness.org/

Linda was prepared for the session in 2010

Linda has returned to the Hopkinton Networking Group since then
http://jobsearchjamsessions.blogspot.com/2014/09/hng-meeting-september-19-2014-agenda.html

Career Days at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School

Local eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend one of two Career Days at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. 

Career Day will be held on Thursday, October 29, for students from Franklin, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. A second Career Day will be held on Friday, October 30, for students from Millis, North Attleborough, and Seekonk. Permission slips will be distributed by the middle schools. All those who attend will have their absences excused. 

Parents and students who aren't visiting Tri-County as part of a field trip are welcome to attend a Career Day. A parent or guardian must join any student who is not with a school group. Please RSVP to Dawn McNamara at 508-528-5400, extension 125. 

image from Tri-County home page

During Career Day, students and faculty at Tri-County will highlight 17 different career areas, as well as the school’s rigorous, comprehensive academic program. Extracurricular activities and athletics will also be discussed. 

Parents will have an opportunity to learn more about the school at a Parent Information Night on Thursday, November 12, beginning at 6:45 p.m. 

For those who cannot attend a Career Day, Tri-County offers tours every Tuesday morning beginning at 10 a.m. or by appointment. Visit www.tri-county.us to learn more. 

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Reminder: HMEA Career Fair - March 19th

                Who: HMEA Inc.             

                What: HMEA Career Fair

                When: Thursday, March 19th 2015, 4-7 pm

                Where: HMEA Inc., 8 Forge Park, Franklin MA 02038

HMEA Career Fair

On Thursday March 19th, 2015, HMEA will open its doors in Franklin to the public to welcome job seekers to apply and interview for positions available company-wide. The agency is looking for people who are passionate about gaining experience and becoming an important factor in the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Whether you have an interest in working with children with Autism or joining a team of staff assisting adults with disabilities to earn gainful employment, there is an something for everyone.

Anyone who attends the career fair will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $100 gas card and two $25 gas cards. Interested candidates are asked to bring a copy of their resume and to be prepared to interview on the spot. 

Visit our website for more information at www.hmea.org.