(This is just one example of the many Career One-Stop offices that are available across the nation. Services and income requirements will vary from office to office.Be sure to check for available programs and eligibility requirements at your local office: http://www.servicelocator.org/ )

Bill Ward
Executive Director
Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc
1441 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
413-787-1547
http://www.rebhc.org

• Provide workers with solid information about the best careers/jobs in the region
• Job bank of local jobs
• No income requirements for services
• Serves all job levels from summer jobs for high school students to high paid executives

• Job hunting and interviewing skills
• Laid off workers can be eligible for financial help to train for a new job
• Employees working for companies hurt by foreign trade can receive up to $12,000 to $14,000 to train for a new job while they receive unemployment money or even money to go to college to finish a degree.
• 150 openings for nurses in the area right now.
• Become an RN even if you already have a degree in something else,fast track courses online and in class, scholarships and forgivable loans available .
• Tuition Free Classes for Learning English.
• Tuition Free Classes for Getting a GED.
• Tuition Free Computer Classes.

• Pre-screening for new workers.
• Job Fairs that are free to employers.
• Drug testing help.
• Special assessment testing.
• Help companies apply for money programs for hiring certain people, veterans,etc.
• Help companies apply for $25,000 to $500,000 in grant money to train their employees.