Berkshire Workforce Board - MassHire

This summer, BWB interns Yana and Latifah have been hard at work supporting the Berkshire Workforce Board! They’ve been conducting local Labor Market Information research, exploring Berkshire County’s critical industry sectors and helping turn workforce data into useful information for our organization. They’re also helping the BWB with social media, marketing materials, including updates to our Annual Report. Throughout their internship, Yana and Latifah have demonstrated great employability skills, including communication, dependability, professionalism, and a willingness to learn. We’re grateful for all of their contributions this summer! Learn more about these amazing youth in the comments! ⬇️

Many thanks to our colleagues at MassHire Berkshire Career Center for holding another successful Young Adult Job Fair at the Berkshire Innovation Center yesterday! And a special thanks to the employers who attended that are offering enriching employment opportunities to our region's youth and young adults!

Are you a Berkshire County resident age 14-25 looking to enter the workplace and/or enhance your skills? Please visit https://www.masshireberkshirecc.com/youth/ to see how the Youth Team at Berkshire Career Center can help!

Interested in a career in Advanced Manufacturing? Taconic High School's Adult Education Programs, in collaboration with MassHire Berkshire Career Center, and Commonwealth Corporation, are offering 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 200-hour training program with credentials and career placement assistance! This Career Technical Initiative program will fill fast, so register today!

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 - 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂
Starting on September 28, 2026
3:00pm-7:00pm

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍:
📅 Wednesday, September 2
🕒 11:00am
📍MassHire Berkshire Career Center

Interested? **Attendance is strongly recommended.**
RSVP for Taconic Advanced Manufacturing Info Session:
https://www.masshireberkshirecc.com/.../taconics-free.../
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝! 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 & 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦: https://tinyurl.com/CTI-Berkshires
𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮.

Another big win for the Berkshires!!! Career Technical Initiative grants awarded by Massachusetts Labor & Workforce Development to McCann Technical School and Taconic High School to continue to train residents for in-demand careers. MassHire Berkshire Career Center is assisting with recruitment - reach out today as space is limited and spots fill quickly!

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $15.5 Million to Train Over 1,600 Jobseekers for In-Demand Careers The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $15.5 million in Career Technical Initiative (CTI) grants to 24 organizations to train 1,636 individuals for careers in high-demand occupations within the skilled trades, construction, and manufacturing sectors across Massachusetts. The administr...

We’re Hiring! 🌟

Are you the person who keeps everything organized, on track, and running smoothly? We’re looking for an Office & Operations Coordinator to be the heartbeat of our small but mighty team.

📋 Organization • 💻 Technology • 🤝 People • 📊 Operations
Part-time with potential to grow into full-time.

Come help make a difference in workforce development across Berkshire County! Learn more & apply today. https://masshireberkshire.com/were-hiring-office-operations-manager/

Interested in a career in carpentry? McCann Technical School, in collaboration with MassHire Berkshire Career Center , and Commonwealth Corporation, are offering 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 200-hour training programs with credentials and career placement assistance!
𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 - 𝐌𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐍
Starting on September 21, 2026
Monday-Thursday, 3:15pm-7:15pm

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍:
📅 Tuesday, September 1
🕒 11:00am
📍North Adams Public Library
Interested? **Attendance is strongly recommended.**
RSVP for McCann Carpentry Info Session: https://www.masshireberkshirecc.com/.../mccann-free.../

🔜Young Adult Job Fair this Wednesday, August 19th from 11AM-1PM at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield. Don't miss this opportunity to find your next career!!

👀Did you catch our Executive Director's monthly workforce column in this weekend's Berkshire Eagle? It's all about sharpening your pencils (and your career plans) to make the most of the season ahead.
If not, here it is:https://masshireberkshire.com/wp-content/uploads/BE-8-26-Sharpen-your-pencils.pdf

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During a recent job-site visit, we had the opportunity to meet with youth interns Leo and Joey, along with the incredible owner of Bagel & Brew, one of our valued partnering employers.

It was inspiring to see Leo and Joey in action and hear how much they have grown through their work experience. Working alongside a highly diverse crew has helped them strengthen their communication, teamwork, and confidence in a real workplace setting.

We are grateful for employers like Bagel & Brew who open their doors to youth and young adults, creating meaningful opportunities for them to learn, contribute, and prepare for their futures.

Internships, summer jobs, and career readiness experiences are more than just opportunities to build a résumé — they are opportunities for young people to discover who they are, what they enjoy, and where they can see themselves in the future.

Our workforce coordinator at Drury High School shared it perfectly: “Internships, summer jobs, and career readiness experiences give students the chance to step outside the classroom and see what a career actually looks like. They help students build confidence, develop real-world skills, make professional connections, and figure out what they enjoy (or don’t enjoy!) before investing time and money into college or training.”

Romelo, our marketing intern, agrees. “As a young person myself, I understand how powerful that experience can be. I’m excited to be in a role where I can take the marketing skills I learned in the classroom and apply them in a real workplace setting. For me, the disconnect between textbooks and the workforce used to feel challenging, but this opportunity has helped me bridge that gap and strengthen my skills along the way.”

Career readiness matters because it gives students the confidence, clarity, and experience they need to take their next steps with purpose. Employers can make a lasting impact by opening their doors to youth and young adults through internships, summer jobs, and meaningful work experiences.