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Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board Newsletter May 2011
Issue 22
Greetings! The GLWIB hosted two very successful Job Fairs in May: The Annual Youth Job Fair and the first-ever Healthcare Job Fair.
Youth meet with employers at the 2011 GLWIB Youth Job Fair
The GLWIB Youth Job Fair was held at Lowell High School on May 5th. Shortly after the scheduled 3 pm start time, the room was filled with eager young job seekers and employers looking to fill their summer employment needs. More than 500 youth and 50 employers who attended. To read more about this year's job fair click here.
The GLWIB in partnership with the Career Center of Lowell and Middlesex Community College (MCC) held its Healthcare Job Fair on May 18, 2011. The Job Fair was a collaborative effort to provide recent graduates of the Academy of Health Professions at MCC the opportunity to meet with employers. The event was held at the Career Center of Lowell with 115 job seekers and 17 employers in attendance.
In This Issue Spotlight Events Northeast Energy Sector Partnership Member Corner Did You Know? Greater Lowell Healthcare Focus Group MA JobQuest
GLWIB & Career Center of Lowell Events
- June 10, 2011 - Youth Council Meeting, 9:00 am, GLWIB, 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
- June 10, 2011 -Workshop Series: Should You Consider Going into Business Right Now? 10:00 am, Career Center of Lowell, 107 Merrrimack Street, Lowell, MA
- June 15, 2011 - Quarterly Meeting, 7:30 - 9:00 am, UMass Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St, Lowell, MA
- June 16, 2011 - Technical Needs On-Site Recruitment, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Career Center of Lowell, 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
- June 28, 2011 - Workforce Issues Committee, 9:00 - 10:00 am, GLWIB, 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
Community Events
- June 9, 2011 - Transportation Security Officer Recruitment Session, 2:00 -4:00 pm, Community Teamwork Inc.155 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 2nd Floor
- June 10, 2011 - Middlesex Community College Celebrity Forum 2011 - Robin Roberts, 8 pm, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
- June 14, 2011 - Tewksbury Business Round Table, 7:30 - 9:30 am, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, Tewksbury Library, 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
- June 20-25, 2011 - Lowell Sustainability Week 2011, Click here for schedule of events
- June 21, 2011 - Massachusetts Job and Workforce Summit, 9:30-4:30 pm, Publick House, 277 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Summer Jobs for Lowell Youth Campaign
Are you a local employer looking for some extra help this summer? Do you want to provide a great opportunity for a Lowell youth? If yes, you can help.
Due to reduction in funding, the GLWIB and CCL will only have 145 jobs available through the YouthWorks and Shannon Grant this summer.
As a result, City of Lowell Mayor James Millinazzo and City Manager Bernie Lynch, ask that area employers hire a Lowell youth for the summer and beyond. To see the brochure and learn more, click here
To participate in the Summer Jobs for Lowell Youth, you can download the Employer Participation form here.
Northeast Energy Sector Partnership The GLWIB continues grant award implementation under the State Energy Sector Partnership working with local companies to provide funding for training incumbent workers. By the end of June, through the efforts of the Career Center of Lowell Business Services team and the GLWIB, 60+ participants from area businesses will be enrolled for training under the grant. Training in multiple occupational clusters including Engineering, HVAC, Facilities Maintenance, Weatherization, Construction-related Occupations, Renewable Installation and Energy Efficiency is being provided through a variety of training providers selected by employers and approved by the GLWIB.
Working with companies to identify training options aligned with their specific business needs and employee skill sets helps ensure grant funding will successfully address those needs. The goal is to help companies increase operational and business performance and to help incumbent workers improve and expand their skill set. Participants include several local heating and construction companies, a solar installation company and a pilot program with the Lowell Green Building Commission and local area restaurants designed to improve energy utilization.
There are opportunities for unemployed residents of Greater Lowell to receive training in these same occupational clusters. In addition, companies looking to expand their workforce may be eligible for new-hire training. For more information, please contact Gail Brown at the Greater Lowell WIB or the Career Center of Lowell Business Services team.
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Maureen Fitzpatrick
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Maureen attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana where she received a Bachelor's degree in Legal Administration. Upon graduation, she was employed as a Paralegal for the Teachers Credit Union in South Bend, Indiana. From there, Maureen moved to New England........
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Did You Know? The Career Center of Lowell provides Priority of Service to Veterans?
Any person who identifies himself or herself as a veteran (or spouse or dependent child of a veteran killed in combat, or of a 100% disabled veteran whose disability is service connected, or of a member on active duty who is listed as missing in action, captured in the line of duty, or forcibly detained) shall be considered for priority of services.
Any questions regarding Priority of Services should be directed to the Career Center Veterans' Representative Jim VanBever or Career Center Manager, Cathy Byrnes
Greater Lowell Healthcare Focus Group
The Greater Lowell WIB held a Healthcare Focus Group forum with area healthcare employers on May 26th.
The Forum was designed to bring regional employers and workforce development representatives together for development of a strategic plan to bridge the gap between employers and job seekers in the healthcare industry.
For more information please contact Barbara O'Neil at oneilb@nmsda.org or at 978-937-9816
MA JobQuest MA JobQuest stats as of June 1, 2011 Total Job openings: 29,123
Current Job Count22,404
25,908
Top 10 Job Vacancies
1. Registered Nurse 2049
2. Computer Systems Analysts 1620
3. Computer Software Engineers, Apps 942 4. Customer Service Representative 883
5. Sales Managers 840
6. Computer/InformationSystems Managers 803
7. Marketing Manager 597
8. 1st Line Supr/Mgr -
Retail Sales 551
9. Industrial Engs 579
10. Retail Sales 591
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