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Organization Welcomes New Officers and Members to the
Board of Directors
After almost sixteen years of steady leadership, Don Uvanitte stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the MassHire South Shore Workforce Board. "It has been a very rewarding experience serving as Chairman and working with so many great people over the years. I look forward to remaining active as the Immediate Past Chair during this time of transition for the organization", commented Uvanitte.
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Vice Chair John Iredale from the Karsten Company was unanimously elected as the next Chairman. " I am honored to serve as Chairman of the Board, and to work along side so many talented individuals as we collectively strive to meet the workforce demands of local industry and provide sustainable employment opportunities for area job seekers", noted Iredale.
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Laurie Fadden, Employee Development Manager from Sullivan Tire & Auto Service was elected as Vice Chair. "As a member of the Board for over seven years I am excited to be on the leadership team to help establish programs and resources to connect people seeking sustainable employment with career opportunities across the South Shore", commented Fadden.
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Pictured are Don and John in the center exchanging the ceremonial gavel with Thomas P. Koch, Mayor of the City of Quincy and CEO of the MassHire South Shore Workforce Board, Ron Iacobucci, City of Quincy Director of Workforce Development, and Dean Rizzo, Executive Director of the MassHire South Shore Workforce Board.
The Board also welcomed the following new members:
Michael Bellotti, President,
Quincy College
Jeramie DiBona, CPA, Partner,
Citrin Cooperman
Richard Fernandez, President & CEO
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton
For a complete listing of the MHSSWB
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South Shore Manufacturing Initiative Making Great Strides
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Through the dedicated leadership of the South Shore Manufacturing Advisory Group, the MassHire South Shore Workforce Board is actively promoting the many Career Pathway opportunities available in today's Advanced Manufacturing Sector.
Since the Fall of 2018 the organization has given presentations at 11 local high schools and adult education programs reaching over 1,400 students throughout the South Shore, as well as coordinated 10 tours for students to visit local manufacturing facilities. Monthly presentations are also being conducted at the MassHire South Shore Career Centers with the next one to be held on Friday, March 26 from 11:00 am - 1:00 PM at the Quincy facility.
The presentations include inspirational stories from local manufacturers, viewing of a new video promoting the local industry and a discussion of the career opportunities including an overview of the new 24-page Manufacturing Career Pathway Guide.
The region was also a beneficiary of a Manufacturing Training Grant from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development under Governor Baker.
Through the grant, the organization is offering free manufacturing training programs at South Shore Technical High School in Hanover beginning on February 28, 2019. The Metal Fabrication & Welding and Advanced Manufacturing Programs will provide free training to 36 south shore residents, who will be linked to full time employment opportunities upon completion.
For complete information on the South Shore Manufacturing initiative and to download
materials including the new Manufacturing
Below is a recent Manufacturing presentation at
Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston
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Year Round YouthWorks Occupational Skills Training Program in Randolph
Thirteen dedicated young adults from Randolph High School have been participating in an after-school training program to learn Microsoft Office along with customer service & professional skills. The program started in October and will wrap up in March. The first few weeks were dedicated to “Signal Success”, an interactive curriculum developed by Commonwealth Corporation which helps young people learn and practice “soft skills” such as dependability, effective communication, time management, taking initiative & collaboration. On “Microsoft Mondays”, students learned tips and techniques of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. They made flyers, spreadsheets, greeting cards, presentations, and formatted their own resume where they will add the skills and credentials they acquired in this program.
December and January were focused on customer service training. Participants studied and practiced customer service fundamentals in order to pass the National Retail Federation (NRF) Customer Service & Sales certification exam.
The group had a 90% pass rate on their first attempt!
February was packed with fun, hands-on, real world experiences. At an Office Olympics day, students learned how to “fear not the dreaded copy machine”. They learned office basics like how to collate, scan, and fax. They wrote professional emails and had a timed “Filing Frenzy” competition. They also engaged in mock customer service phone call scenarios, alternating between roles of being the customer and being the Customer Service Representative. Scenarios included; making a doctor’s appointment, ordering office supplies, and registering for a workshop.
Thanks to our amazing business partners, students had two days of job shadow experience at Randolph Engineering, Bank of Canton, Eastern Bank, Xpressman Trucking and Courier, Inc., and at various departments within Randolph Town Hall.
By the completion of the program, participants will have completed 115 hours of training.
These Youth Are Work Ready!
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News & Updates
Summer YouthWorks Pilot Program Grant Opportunity
The MassHire South Shore Workforce Board, as part of a competitive application process for the Summer 2019 YouthWorks program, is seeking proposals to implement pilot programs in two key categories while serving youth who reside in Plymouth, Randolph or Quincy. These categories are
Industry-Focused Career Pathway Programming
and
Work and Service Learning Programming for 14-15 year olds.
Programs must begin no earlier than June 1, 2019 and end no later than August
For additional information
Strategic Plan and 4 Year Local Work Plan Public Comments Welcome
The MassHire South Shore Workforce Board is in the process of completing a a Strategic Plan and a 4 Year Work Plan as directed by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). A copy of the draft plan in progress with associated Goals and Objectives can be viewed on the MHSSWB website by
clicking here.
Southeastern MA Regional Labor Market Blueprint
The MassHire South Shore Workforce Board worked with the Greater Brockton, Bristol County and Greater New Bedford MassHire Workforce Boards to develop a Labor Market Blueprint for Southeastern MA that identifies the priority industries and occupations in the region. The Blueprint will help to guide state and federal workforce development funding to support these priority industries and occupations in our region.
Click Here to access a copy of the Labor Market Blueprint
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The MassHire South Shore Workforce Board
conducts quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors and hosts a variety of meetings among various sub-committees throughout the region.
The next MHSSWB Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 AM (location to be determined).
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Map of the MHSSWB 22 Community Region with stars indicating the location of our two
Career Centers.
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The MassHire South Shore Career Center offers businesses, job seekers and youth access to Workforce Development services and resources as part of the MassHire Career Center Network throughout the Commonwealth. With facilities in Quincy and Plymouth the MHSSCC has a variety of free educational programs and workshops scheduled every month.
For a complete calendar listing
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The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development manages the Commonwealth's workforce development and labor departments to ensure that employers, workers and the unemployed have the tools and training needed to succeed in the Massachusetts economy.
The MassHire Department of Career Services oversees Massachusetts' network of Career Centers that assists businesses in finding qualified workers and provide job seekers with career guidance as well as referrals to jobs and training.
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