Career planning

Research career, job and employment options in a variety of industries and locations. Career research tools for career changers, as well as those just starting to explore career options.

Find statistics on jobs in Massachusetts including occupations, employment projections, unemployment rates, hiring trends and other labor market information resources.

The Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) is an online tool to help you explore occupations and find the right education or training program once you have made your career decisions.

These centers are located in cities throughout Massachusetts and assist employers with recruiting by pre-screening applicants, coordinating job fairs, and providing access to additional resources.

Learn about wide variety of Career Center services to help you with your job search. Sign up for Career Center Seminar today - call the Automated Career Center Seminar Scheduling System at 1-800-653-5586 or contact the Career Center nearest you. UI claimants collecting unemployment benefits may be selected to attend the RES or REA programs. REA attendance is mandatory for continuation of benefits.

The Commonwealth's One-Stop Career Centers offer numerous events and workshops throughout the year to help you with job search and career exploration. Upcoming events and job fairs at Career Centers are featured here.

Get help applying for jobs, including interview tips, sample resumes, and networking advice.

Dedicated veterans' representatives help veterans transition to civilian work by developing a comprehensive job and training plan.

Find information on employment and training programs for veterans and National Guard members including job protection, veterans' status and preference, tax credits for employers and more in this Veterans' Services website section.

Learn about the Employment Assistance Services (EAS) program, which provides intensive job search assistance services to customers receiving or applying for Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC).

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) Vocational Rehabilitation Program assists individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment.

If a doctor decides that due to your work-related injury you will not be able to return to your job you may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. The goal of vocational rehabilitation is to get you back to work earning as close as possible to what you were making prior to your injury. Vocational rehabilitation services cover all non-medical services that you may require to return to a suitable job, and may include evaluation of your capabilities, vocational testing, counseling, workplace modifications, job placement assistance and/or formal retraining.