The MaineLinks Newsletter

Week of May 3, 2021

Training Resources & Information

The Don't Miss!

Did you know that it is possible to accept temporary part-time work without losing all of your unemployment benefits? As long as you continue to meet your responsibilities for receiving benefits, you may be able to earn wages from part-time work and still collect a partial benefit.

There is a new tool on UI website that can help calculate how many hours a week you could work and still collect partial benefits based on your weekly earnings. The calculator can be found on the webpage, under “Looking for work?”

Here is a video explaining how the partial benefit calculation works.

Veteran & Women restaurant business owners are eligible for the $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (priority applications for the first 21 days). Register for an account in advance at restaurants.sba.gov, startied April 30^th.

The Upcoming!

Hiring Events:

• Virtual Hiring Event: Northern Midcoast Hospitality Sector Hiring Event ~ 5/4
• Virtual Hiring Event: 10th Annual York County Job Fair - All Sector ~ 5/5
• Virtual Hiring Event for Manufacturing/ Production/Fabrication/Mechanical Employment ~ 5/6
• Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Job Fair ~ 5/6
• Virtual Hiring Event: 10th Annual York County Job Fair - All Sector ~ 5/7
• Corning Hiring Fair ~ 5/7

Workshops:

• Virtual Statewide: Zoom Basics & Job Search Essentials ~ 5/3
• Virtual Statewide: Making Career Choices ~ 5/4
• Virtual Statewide: Resume & Cover Letter Development ~ 5/4
• Virtual Statewide: Support for Unemployed Workers Affected by Opioid Crisis: Info Session ~ 5/5
• WIOA Youth Services ~ 5/6

SBA Webinar: Maine Restaurant Revitalization Fund ~ 5/5

FED Workshop: Interviewing Techniques ~ 5/6

Workforce Training: No-Cost Precision Machining Training ~ 5/7

Let's Talk Training!

Do you know about the Maine Community Foundation’s Adult Learner Scholarship? It’s a short-term award, which is intended to support Mainers who are pursuing a workforce credential in a program lasting less than a semester?

New Ventures Maine offers a variety of FREE workshops to assist adult learners. Including workshops such as My Next Career Move, Career Exploration, and Resume/Interview

Indeed features a variety of “Job Cast” subjects that can help you during your job search.

Need to research your next career choice? 

• Connect with your local CareerCenter for assistance
• Explore youroption at mySkills myFuture
• Learn more about the job at S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Get the full job description through O*NET OnLine
• Research the company through Glassdoor
• Get to know your American Job Centers and Partners Agencies 

Did you know MeCAP is a statewide organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Maine people?  Learn more about this awesome service for Mainers!

Something to nibble on:

The TechHire grant is ending. This is the last chance for eligible candidates to enter TechHire funded programming. The final TechHire funded CompTIA A+ and IC3 cohort groups begins in May.  These classes are virtual and are open to eligible candidates across the state.

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