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Career Source: Frequently Asked QuestionsWho is Career Source and what do you do? What resources are available to me? Are there fees for using your services? Am I eligible for re-training dollars? Will the training cost me anything? I have just been laid off, am I eligible for unemployment benefits? How do I file a claim? I'm interested in obtaining my GED and some Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes. Do you know of any providers who can help me? I am also interested in some English as-a-Second (ESL) Language classes? I'm a veteran. Are there any special services for me? As an employer, what services can I receive from Career Source? Who is Career Source and what do you do?Career Source is a member of the Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center system. We provide workforce development services to anyone interested in using our services. Career workshops, resume preparation, career training eligibility assessment and computer tutorials are just a few of the services we provide. We offer a menu of services to anyone looking for a job, changing jobs, or trying to upgrade their skill sets. What resources are available to me?Career Source has available a monthly schedule of career workshops, employer forums, job fairs, individual counseling, and other career-related services. We have an Internet-ready computer lab for job searches and tutorials, resource library, copiers, printers, fax machine, a phone bank for local employment calls, unemployment insurance representation, school-to-career services, veterans services, and much more. Are there fees for using your services?Most of our services are free to the public. However, some of our more enhanced services like one-on-one consultation and computer training seminars come with a fee. There is also typically a small fee for use of supplies, photocopies, and diskettes. See our printed calendars at our locations or click the "job seeker enhanced services" button for more details. Am I eligible for re-training dollars?Career Source administers a variety of different entitlement contracts for recently laid-off workers and low-income individuals. We assess thousands of people a year to determine whether or not they are eligible for training. While you may be determined eligible, it does not mean that you will receive training funds. Training funds are usually limited and reserved for the most in need. Of the thousands of individuals who are interested and eligible, we usually can help about 200. The determination process requires an orientation, testing, assessment, and a career development plan. We hold orientations frequently, so sign up if you are interested. Will the training cost me anything?If you are approved for funding and placed into training in one of our programs, there still may be a cost to you. We are limited as to the amount of money we can pay towards a training program. If the cost of the training program exceeds what we can provide, you are responsible for working out the remaining payment with the training provider. For example, if the cost of the training program is $6,000.00 and we are limited to funding $4,000.00, you will be responsible for payment of the remaining $2,000.00. I have just been laid off, am I eligible for unemployment benefits? How do I file a claim?
We have an unemployment insurance representative available from I'm interested in obtaining my GED and some Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes. Do you know of any providers who can help me? I am also interested in some English as-a-Second (ESL) Language classes.Listed below are some Department of Education approved providers for the Metro North region that specialize in GED/ABE/ESL training.
For more information on other local providers, please go to the DOE Web Site and then click on the ABE and ESOL Directory to sort for more providers and programs. I'm a veteran. Are there any special services for me?There is a full-time veteran representative available in both the Cambridge and Everett offices. As an employer, what services can I receive from Career Source?We offer free recruitment services to employers that include events with targeted marketing to qualified job seekers and pre-screening of applicants for specific positions. We would also be glad to post any job listings in our job matching database for you and distribute them to our clients. We have a number of fee-based services for employers as well, including outplacement services, specialized recruitment, job fairs, and meeting space rentals. Click on " employer core services" and "employer enhanced services" for more information, or contact Richard Bent at 617-661-7867 ext. 234 or rbent1@detma.org. |
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Career Source is a member of the Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center
System and is operated by Employment Resources Inc. (ERI). Career
Source is chartered by the