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NEWS RELEASE: Ready to Work initiative fueled by $5M from Boston’s Good Jobs Challenge grant award from U.S. Commerce Dept.’s Economic Development Administration
Media Release

Published September 16, 2022 by University of Massachusetts Global

BOSTON, MA — More than 1,000 unemployed and underemployed individuals, including current Mass General Brigham workers, will be offered training and education opportunities provided by University of Massachusetts Global to help them transition into front-line health care jobs under an expanded collaboration between the Mass General Brigham hospital network, the University of Massachusetts Office of the President, and UMass Global. This Ready to Work initiative is funded by a $5 million grant, which is part of the City of Boston’s Good Jobs Challenge initiative supported by a $23 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs grant spearheaded by the city’s Office of Workforce Development. The broader Good Jobs initiative aims to upskill workers in the health care, childcare, energy, and climate resilience sectors.

NEWS RELEASE: Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Partners with Ready to Work powered by CampusEd®
Media Release

Published June 8, 2022 by Employer Engagement Team

DETROIT, MI — Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is excited to announce it has partnered with Ready to Work powered by CampusEd® to help fill critical, front line healthcare roles and to also provide no-cost job training to all learners interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Ready to Work launched in Detroit in partnership with Auburn University and will continue to roll out recruiting efforts in additional cities around the country with local or national colleges and universities to anchor each initiative.

Interview: Detroit Lead Lab Instructor, Deonna
Video Presentation

Published May 23, 2022 by Recruiting Engagement Team

Check out this live interview with one of our lead lab instructors, Deonna. She has worked in the industry for more than 20 years and is passionate about helping candidates learn the skills they need to start a career in healthcare. In this interview, Deonna describes what candidates can expect at labs, what they’ll learn and what they’ll practice. After attending two lab sessions, recruits have garnered the skills necessary to provide excellent patient care.

Interview: Trinity Health IHA Talent Acquisition Manager, Annie Steiner
Video Presentation

Published May 10, 2022 by Recruiting Engagement Team

Check out this live interview with our employer partner Trinity Health IHA. Talent Acquisition Manager, Annie Steiner, discusses everything you need to know about the hiring process, benefits, wages and more. This interview gives an in-depth look at Ready to Work powered by CampusEd® as well as what candidates can look forward to during job placement.

“Ready To Work is a great partner to help us attract and recruit new talent who are excited about a career in healthcare,” said Annie Steiner, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group talent acquisition manager. “Now more than ever, we are looking for trained, qualified individuals who are quite literally Ready to Work!”

LIVE FAQ Sessions
Video Presentation

Published Monthly by Recruiting Engagement Team

The Ready to Work team hosts monthly live sessions aimed at giving candidates and Ready to Work recruits an in-depth look at the program, answer top questions and introduce instructors, employer partners and more. Check all of the live sessions available to learn about starting your career in healthcare!

One of our Ready to Work alumni, Kamariya, who was recently hired on as a pediatric health systems medical assistant, joined one the live sessions to say, “I completed the program & I'm so happy with the outcome! I was able to get employed as a pediatric Medical assistant near me! I am so thankful for this program it is so convenient!! thank you!