MAINE - Are you a job seeker and not sure what the next step in your career is, or an employer looking to expand your workforce? The Maine Department of Labor's CareerCenters, together with their partners, offer many services to help people find employment or upgrade skills, and help employers find qualified workers.

**Workshops and Training** - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/employment/workshops.shtml

**Virtual Statewide: Making Career Choices (Workshop)** - February 1, 2023 - 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM

Ready for a career change but don't know where to start? This workshop will help point you in the right direction. We will cover what to consider when making a career choice and the resources available to help you succeed.

To Register:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v3Nq-zeB0XQ02RLsa3nHRZkbaN5xxvAjB21ftxmeZk/viewform?editrequested=true

**Virtual Statewide (Ongoing): Essentials of College Planning presented by MEOC (Workshop)**

This workshop introduces people to educational opportunities in general and MEOC services in particular. This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. The admission section reviews college options, the college search process and the application structure. The fundamentals of financial aid, including the filing process and the applications are covered in detail. Career options and counseling are introduced. Effective transitions into college, college readiness and study skills are discussed. The participant receives 101 The Essentials of College Planning Workbook, The Post Secondary Guide to Education in Maine, The Student Guide, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

To register for a MEOC Workshop, or for more information call 1-800-281-3703. To learn more about the Maine Educational Opportunity Center go to http://meoc.maine.edu/index.php

**Hiring Events** - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/employment/hiringevents/

To explore additional opportunities and meet with employers, visit one of our upcoming hiring events:

- February 8, 2023 Bangor Hiring Event: Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10069921 - February 8, 2023 Springvale: Hiring Event Sweetser - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10123643 - February 13, 2023 Lewiston: Hiring Event Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10052917 - February 14, 2023 Wilton: Hiring Event Androscoggin Home Healthcare - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10107840 - February 15, 2023 Brunswick Hiring Event Southern Maine Community College - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10052867 - February 21, 2023 Bangor Hiring Event Community Health and Counseling Services - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=8837204 - February 21, 2023 Lewiston Hiring Event Lewiston CareerCenter - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10052910 - February 22, 2023 Lewiston Hiring Event Tri-County Mental Health Services - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10054038 - February 22, 2023 Augusta Hiring Event Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10107846 - February 22, 2023 Bangor Hiring Event Advanced Auto Parts - https://www.mainecareercenter.com/locations/jobfair.shtml?id=10118355

**Employers**

**Helping Business to Recruit and Train Employees** - https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/employers/index.shtml

Are you interested in exhibiting for no-cost at a CareerCenter job fair? Contact the Employer Services Representative at your local CareerCenter - https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/locations/index.shtml . Employers must have their jobs listed with the state's labor exchange system--Maine JobLink - https://joblink.maine.gov/

Services are available virtually via the CareerCenter hotline: 207-623-7981 | TTY users call Maine Relay 711