WORKFORCE READINESS
The IAC works with clients who have achieved citizenship to become economically self-sufficient and contributing members of the Greater New Bedford workforce. In a first of its kind partnership with Mass Hire Greater New Bedford Career Center, the IAC works with clients to provide job readiness skills such as:
Building computer proficiency, including software training
Creating a resumé
Researching employment opportunities
Applying for jobs
Interviewing skills
Continued language skills to include listening, elocution, grammar, reading, writing
Interpersonal skills in the workplace
Financial literacy
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level?
or
Are you a business or organization looking to help employees reach the next level?
If you said, “Yes!” then our Workforce Readiness modules are for you. Take a look at our upcoming class sessions or contact us to receive more information.
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Immigrants’ Assistance Center benefit raises about $40,000 in funds
Demand for services provided by the Immigrants’ Assistance Center of New Bedford has never been so high, according to the center’s executive director Helena Hughes. “In the past year, we have seen a drastic increase in the need for our services,” Hughes told the crowd...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center honors Laurie Bullard
The Immigrants’ Assistance Center presented its inaugural Laurie Bullard Award for “relentless advocacy and unwavering devotion to the immigrant community” to Laurie Bullard, formerly of New Bedford and now of Westport, on Friday. From late 2016 through early 2018,...
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