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BOSTON – Monday,
September 27, 2021 - As part of the City of Boston’s commitment to an
equitable economic recovery, Mayor Kim Janey today announced a virtual job fair series designed to help justice-involved
individuals and other job-seekers access job openings, job search skills,
educational opportunities, and other resources. The events, held 11 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. every Wednesday in October, come at a critical time in the
City’s recovery, following the recent expiration of expanded federal
unemployment benefits for many residents.
“As the City’s
economy rebounds and more employers are hiring, we need to be sure our
workers are ready to fill those positions,” said Mayor Janey. “That’s why
we’re collaborating with our partners to offer valuable job-related skills
and information to residents, including those making a fresh start after
incarceration. A second chance begins with a job prospect, an education
pathway, the critical resources for daily living – exactly the things this
job fair series promotes.”
The series is
organized by MassHire Downtown Boston
Career Center,
the Suffolk County Sheriff’s
Department, and Project Opportunity, a City initiative that works to create
equitable opportunities for residents with criminal records (CORIs).
People incarcerated
at the Suffolk County Jail and Suffolk County House of Correction will be
able to participate in the virtual events. Both facilities are operated by
the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department.
“We know that good,
sustainable employment is one of the critical elements for the success of
anyone returning to society from incarceration,” said Sheriff Steven W.
Tompkins. “This is why we offer many different skills-building and job
preparedness training programs for the men and women in our care and
custody. Unfortunately, the CORI continues to be an obstacle for many
returning citizens seeking employment, so access to resources and
opportunities like these is extremely important.”
“At MassHire
Downtown Boston Career Center, we recognize the significant barriers to
employment faced by returning citizens and individuals with CORIs,” said
Doreen Treacy VP of Career Services at MassHire Downtown Boston. “We are
committed to helping reduce these barriers by equipping jobseekers with the
tools they need and connecting them to hiring events and resources.”
The event series is
free and open to all Massachusetts residents, but requires participants to
register at tinyurl.com/JobEdFair. The schedule of events is as follows:
·
Resume
Basics: Wednesday, Oct. 6,
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
·
Interview
Basics: Wednesday, Oct.13,
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
·
Resource
Fair: Wednesday, Oct.
20, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
·
Job
Fair: Wednesday, Oct. 27,
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The job fair will
feature such employers as Amazon, Action for Boston Community Development,
CentiMark, Flour Bakery & Cafe, Greater Boston Food Bank, VPNE, and
Whole Foods Market.
In addition to
promoting career development opportunities, the event series also extends
the outreach of Project Opportunity, a collaboration of the Mayor’s Office
of Workforce Development, the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety, the Mayor’s
Office of Returning Citizens, and SOAR Boston. Project Opportunity connects
residents with free legal consultation to review the potential for sealing
or expunging their CORIs. The City of Boston pays for the cost of accessing
a CORI, while partner Lawyers Clearinghouse provides legal consultation and full
representation if an individual’s record can be sealed or expunged. | 
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