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Operation ABLE Celebrates a Successful Return to In-Person Annual Breakfast Event
Boston, MA – June 27, 2024 – Operation ABLE is thrilled to announce the success of its Annual Breakfast, held on June 5th, 2024, at the prestigious University of Massachusetts Club. This event marked a significant return to in-person gatherings after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing together our Operation ABLE community including those we serve, staff, Directors, our valued partners and funders, community members, and elected officials with special thanks to our Honoree, Representative Aaron Michlewitz and our keynote speaker Undersecretary Josh Cutler, to celebrate and support Operation ABLE’s mission.
About Operation ABLE:
Operation ABLE is dedicated to providing employment and training opportunities to job seekers from economically, racially, and occupationally diverse backgrounds. Our mission is to empower individuals through education, training, and employment services, fostering a more inclusive and equitable workforce. (For more information, https://operationable.net/)
Event Highlights:
The Breakfast is a premier workforce development event with enthusiastic participation, with an overflow crowd in attendance. Undersecretary Josh Cutler provided an interactive, thoughtful and exciting presentation about the impact and benefits of “Apprenticeship”. The event provided the workforce development community with opportunities to celebrate, collaborate, and share ideas and resources. The workforce development community and Operation ABLE recognized and saluted the effective and innovative leadership of Representative Aaron Michlewitz for job seekers and employers alike.
Engagement and Feedback:
Guests expressed positive feedback, appreciating the opportunity to connect in person and support Operation ABLE. The Breakfast generated extensive positive social media engagement with posts and reposts including from key figures and organizations, such as the Department of Transitional Assistance and Undersecretary Josh Cutler, which garnered significant attention and positive reactions raising awareness for the programs and services offered by Operation ABLE.
Looking Ahead:
While the event was a resounding success, Operation ABLE is committed to continuous improvement. Feedback and suggestions for refining event logistics and enhancing volunteer training will be incorporated into future planning to ensure even greater success.
Conclusion:
The 2024 Annual Breakfast was a milestone event for Operation ABLE, reflecting our resilience and dedication to our mission. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all attendees, sponsors, and volunteers who made this event possible. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected workforce development community.
Two State Grants are Available to Fund Software Skills Training and more for Your Workforce
— at Little or No-Cost to your Organization.
Software Training and More Now Available for Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) Grant and General Grant Recipients
02/2021 | NEWSLETTER GEN UPDATES
Workforce training is essential as organizations increasingly see a need to invest in their employees, especially as business and organizational activity accelerate post-pandemic.
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Refreshing the Digital Skills job seekers need to win in today’s job market
02/2021 | NEWSLETTER GEN UPDATES
A December 2020 article published in AXIOS entitled “How to develop new skills for a post-pandemic America” states that the digitized workforce has arrived much earlier than experts previously thought. Many of us who have been working remotely during the pandemic would agree. To remain productive, we have all become much more reliant on local internet access, smart phones, video conferencing, and an array of apps and computer programs.
Read MoreABLE Beginnings
From the Start
07/2020 | NEWSLETTER GEN UPDATES
When the ABLE Beginnings program was conceived in 2011 it was to provide basic computer skills training to veterans or older employees who had either been downsized or retired after 30 + years of employment. To their credit, many of them realized that to re-enter the job force they needed to update their proficiency and use of basic Microsoft tools such as MS Word and Excel.
Read MoreVirtual “Coffee with Governor Charlie Baker”, Held 6/3/2020
Operation ABLE Hosts Virtual “Coffee with Governor Charlie Baker” Event on June 3, 2020
6/30/2020
Operation ABLE hosted its second annual Breakfast event on June 3 with great success! Due to the need for safety and continued social distancing, the event was held online via ZOOM teleconferencing, a first for the team. Several video testimonials from Operation ABLE students and employer partners regarding their experiences working with the Operation ABLE staff through the recent health crisis were a significant highlight. Other featured participants included:
Read MoreGreetings from Operation ABLE’s CEO
From the desk of Marian Walsh, President & CEO
07/2020 | NEWSLETTER GEN UPDATES
Welcome to the Inaugural issue of Operation ABLE’s new newsletter. I hope this communication finds you and all your loved ones in good health.
I wanted to communicate to all of our supporters that Operation ABLE has remained open, responsive, and is hard at work! At the very beginning of the pandemic, our team transformed itself — virtually overnight — to ensure employment services for our distance and remote job seekers were uninterrupted. They’ve provided online training, 1:1 follow-up sessions, and any wrap-around services needed to help participants stay on track.
Read MoreGetting the Most from Your Job References
References are Often an Afterthought
by Stephanie Legatos / Career and Job Coach
You know you need a list of references, and every potential employer expects you to have this. However, many people use – and have used – the same people over and over. I think about references as parallel to 360⁰ assessments: use a variety of people who can support your candidacy from different perspectives.
Read MoreABLE Director – Leslie Joannides-Burgos Promoted to Executive Vice President
Brookline Bank Promotes Leslie Joannides-Burgos to Executive Vice President
MAY 8, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
For Further Information Please Contact:
Peter Roveto
Brookline Bank
617-730-3500
BROOKLINE, MA, (May 6, 2020) – Brookline Bank announced today that Leslie Joannides-Burgos has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP), Division Executive of the Bank’s Retail & Business Banking Division. Previously she was a Senior Vice President. In her role as EVP, Joannides-Burgos oversees a team of 220 colleagues across the Bank’s retail banking delivery channel. Under her management are the Bank’s branch network, its Customer Service Center, as well as all Business Banking Officers, Financial Advisors and Mortgage Originators.
Read MoreRe-entering the Workforce: Resume Tips
By Steve Currier, Job Development at Operation ABLE
Are you looking to get back into the workforce after retirement or interested in switching careers? If so, then writing a strong resume is a perfect way to display your skills and experience to potential employers. A resume is often the first impression a potential employer has of you and it can show that you have what it takes to excel in your desired field.
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