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ETR Job Fair
Thursday, June 7th
The Verve/Crowne Plaza Hotel, Natick
Click here for details
ETR Customers Returning to Work
During the month of April, 181 ETR customers reported to us that they had found employment, at an average wage of $24.74 per hour
Since July 1st, 1,653 ETR customers have found employment, at an average wage of $25.27 per hour
New Services for Jobseekers
ETR is considering some valuable new services to offer to job seekers. Please take a few minutes to let us know which services you might be interested in. YOUR OPINION COUNTS!
(Please note that there might be a small fee attached to these new services)
Click here for the SurveyMonkey link
Special Services For Employees Laid Off From Local Companies
A J Wright
Assists workers laid off from the AJ Wright stores, including individuals formerly employed at the company's corporate headquarters, distribution center, and retail stores.
Unilever and Others
Assists workers laid off by the following companies: Unilever (Breyer's/Conopco), Biogen/IDEC, Commercial Sheet Metal, Covidien, Henkel, International Power, EDO Fiber Innovations/ITT Corporation, and Reveal Imaging Technology (SAIC)
Financial Services Grant
Assists workers laid off from the following local financial companies: Bank of America, Capital One, Fidelity Investments (Veritude), Putnam Investments, Sovereign Bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., and Wellington Management.
Metro Central Grant
Assists workers laid off by the following local companies: ACT Electronics Inc., Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bose Corp., DHL, EMC Corp., Sepracor Inc., Snap-on Inc., Staples Inc. and Taylor Corp.
If you have been laid off from any of these companies, please talk with ETR staff.
ETR In The News
Newton Career Center helps train unemployed residents for new work
Norwood Career Center helps job seekers fight uphill battle
Free On-line E-Learning
MindLeaders: Independent computer and technical e-learning opportunities
You must be an ETR Career Center member to access these e-learning opportunities
Please visit your nearest ETR office for details
Career Connections for Youth
A program for youth, ages 18 - 21. Assistance with GED preparation, job search, and education
Call 508.786.0928, extension 139, for more information
Advanced MS Excel & PowerPoint Workshops Available
Want to learn more about Excel or PowerPoint?
Take the placement test to see if you qualify
Get it Started - Norwood Networking Group for Jobseekers
Meets every Monday at Norwood ETR from 9:30 am to noon
No registration necessary - just come on in!
Directions - Find an ETR office near you:
We have full-service career centers in Marlborough, Newton, and Norwood, for all your employment needs.
