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Care New England In-Person Hiring Event

May 10, 2023

Event Details:

Location: Kent Hospital – 455 Toll Gate Rd. Warwick, RI 02886 Date: Tuesday, June 6th
Time: 1pm-5pm
  • 20-minute time slots, one candidate each.
  • Pre-screened candidate meets with Hiring Managers from Care New England in person to discuss the role in further detail.
  • Parking will be free for this event!

Available Roles:

  • Food Service Associate
  • Transport Aide
  • Hospitality Associate
  • Cleaning Aide

Due to occupational health requirements, successful candidates must have the following vaccinations for each role:

  • COVID vaccination AND booster, if eligible, or medical exemption form.
  • Two doses of Varicella vaccine (chicken pox) or titer showing immunity. We also accept documented history from an MD of disease.
  • Two doses of MMR vaccine, or titers for measles, mumps, and rubella showing immune status.
  • TDAP vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) one adult dose.
  • Annual Influenza (flu) vaccine (October 1st – May 31st) or medical exemption form.
  • Hepatitis B series and/or titer.
  • Two-step TB skin test or TB blood test – If the candidate has a history of positive TB, we need the date and size of the positive PPD result and a negative CXR after that date. We also need an MD letter indicating treatment or free of active disease.

Register today:

Filed Under: Events, Job Fairs

SkillsRI Celebrates Surpassing ONE MILLION Website and Job Board Hits

November 12, 2020

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future is excited to announce a major milestone for our agency: we have surpassed ONE MILLION web hits to our website and job board already in 2020!
 
While it has been a challenging year, we are fortunate to be positioned to help Rhode Islanders at a time where many can use a helping hand in their job search.
 
If we can be of assistance to you or someone you know, please visit backtowork.skillsforri.com or give us a call at 401-680-5960.

Filed Under: Events, News

Oricel M. – Skills Stories

October 23, 2020

“I’ve spent my entire career working in customer service, but when COVID-19 hit in March, I lost my job. It wasn't easy, but I chose to see it as an opportunity to try something different and pursue a career in the medical field as a certified nursing assistant. I enrolled in a one-month program in Massachusetts and immediately started looking for jobs. Unfortunately, every open position required a one-hour commute from Rhode Island, which wasn't sustainable for me. I applied to various facilities across Rhode Island, but nobody could hire me with a Massachusetts license. It was frustrating, and I couldn’t imagine my hard work going to waste. As the days went by, I continued my search for a solution and came across Skills for Rhode Island’s Future’s accelerated training program for CNAs. It felt like the perfect program to get me back on my feet quickly. In just two weeks, I was able to get a valid temporary license in Rhode Island and was finally able to start working again. The SkillsRI staff guided me through every step of the process, and they truly cared about seeing me succeed. With the help of the SkillsRI team, I’m now on a path to a better future in the career path of my dreams, and I get to make a difference in my home state.”
Oricel M.
Accelerated CNA Training Program

Looking to kickstart or advance your career in the medical field? Click here to view the opportunities in healthcare on the SkillsRI Back to Work job board.

Filed Under: Candidate Stories, Events, News, Skills Stories

Leading Offshore Wind Conference to Include First Ever National Job Fair

February 11, 2020

The International Partnering Forum, taking place in Rhode Island August 18-21, will feature first-ever national offshore industry job fair and workforce development summit

The Business Network for Offshore Wind, the leading non-profit advocate for U.S. offshore wind at the state, federal and global levels, will host its seventh annual International Partnership Forum (IPF) on August 18-21, 2020 in Providence, Rhode Island.

New this year: the first-ever national offshore wind industry job fair plus a half-day workforce development summit, in partnership with Skills for Rhode Island’s Future. The OSW CareerMatch, will showcase jobs at top-tier companies seeking to grow the workforce of the future and recruit qualified candidates. The Offshore Wind Workforce Development and Education Summit, an invitation-only event, will bring together educators, stakeholders, and industry leaders to address current training programs, identify industry employment needs, required skillsets, and how organizations can fulfill these near-term needs. CareerMatch will take place 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

“The U.S. offshore wind industry has reached the stage that, in order to successfully develop and meet new project demands, will require an available and qualified workforce,” said Liz Burdock, CEO and president of the Business Network for Offshore Wind. “This first-ever national Job Fair will allow top-tier supply chain companies to connect with skilled individuals to discuss projects that are going on as they speak.”

“Hosting the first-of-its-kind offshore wind energy job fair in The Ocean State is apropos,” said Nina Pande, executive director of Skills for Rhode Island’s Future. “Our organization is thrilled to have the unique opportunity to help convene talent at OSW CareerMatch to engage with the employers across the offshore wind supply chain.”

The annual IPF conference is the premier event for the offshore wind supply chain, which is now projected to be a $70 billion revenue opportunity through 2030. Fully developing this supply chain will foster local economic growth, provide thousands of jobs, and help offshore wind energy meet its potential. If fully built out worldwide, offshore wind could power 18 times the world’s current electricity needs.

The exhibit and conference sells out every year and is again on track to draw over 2,500 industry professionals representing over 575 companies, all focused on sharing valuable insights on how to move the emerging U.S. wind industry forward. The full conference schedule may be seen online here. More details, including special guest speakers, will be announced soon.

Credentialed members of the media can gain free admission and schedule interviews by contacting Peter Kelley or Lauren Glickman at offshore@renewcomm.com.

Filed Under: Events, Job Fairs

Employer Meet & Greet – WaterFire Salute to our Veterans

October 30, 2019

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future is honored to help convene veteran-friendly companies who are highly committed to supporting United States veterans through employment, training, and networking opportunities.

If you are a veteran or know a veteran, don’t miss out on this event!

Event will take place:

Saturday, November 2, 2019

3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WaterFire Providence
*Located at the Veterans Resource Fair on Washington St. and Washington St. Bridge

Filed Under: Events, Job Fairs

2nd Annual Believers & Achievers Awards Breakfast

May 3, 2019

Congratulations to our Achiever award recipient, Jennifer Brown, and a big thank you to Steer Digital Media for the incredible video that captures Jennifer’s story.

Filed Under: Events, Videos

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