The Cape and Islands Career Center Story
MassHire Cape and Islands Career Center serves youth ages 16 – 24 and adults of all ages who are seeking employment and employers who are looking to hire talent.
Most of the services provided are prepaid by our tax dollars. As a result, it costs job seekers and employers nothing to take advantage of these services. To benefit from these services, all a job seeker or employer needs do is become a member of MassHire Cape and Islands Career Center.
Our Partners
MassHire Cape and Islands Career Center
Department of Unemployment Assistance
Department of Career Services
Cape Cod Community College – Adult Education Center
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Massachusetts Commision for the Blind
Cape Cod and Islands Elder Services, Inc.
Local DTA Office
Wampanoag Tribe of Mashpee
Lower Cape Outreach Council (Hope Works)
Our Management Team:
- Kristina E. Dower, Career Center Director – jtecked@masshire-capeandislands.com
- Neila Neary, Career Center Manager – nneary@masshire-capeandislands.com
- Ana Maria Chiappe, Operations Manager – ana.chiappe@mass.gov
- Joan Rezendes, Director of Outreach, Media Relations – jrezendes@masshire-capeandislands.com
Basic Job Seeker Member Services
- Resource Room – provides job seekers an opportunity to conduct a job search via the Internet, prepare cover letters and resumes using a self-paced software program, complete online job applications and attach your resume; copy resumes using a copy machine; send a resume via FAX or set up a job interview by telephone. In addition, job seekers can attend a variety of job search workshops to assist them in their effort to find employment. These services are available at NO CHARGE to the job seeker!
- Job Search Workshops – all job search workshops are considered basic services. Advanced registration is required. Members can register online to attend a workshop at the career center by logging in to masshire-cicc.com or they can register in person or by calling (508) 771-5627.
Basic Employer Member Services
- Job postings – Post a job now
- On-site Interviews – Schedule one now
- Online Member Portal – Register for events, schedule an on-site interview
- Labor Market information
- Resources
- Mass Biz Works
Individualized Services:
- Job Seeker Individualized Services include, but are not limited to, Hire Me Boot Camp, one-on-one career counseling, testing, training, skill development, computer literacy, resume preparation, job search assistance/job development
- Employer Individualized Services include employee skills testing, employee training, human resources consulting and job profiling