NEWS & INSIGHTS
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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