Sign up for the Boston Residents Jobs Bank if you are interested in working for a city-funded project in the CONSTRUCTION FIELD . Once you sign up, you will get notifications about construction-related jobs, as well as pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs.

Many Community Colleges in Massachusetts offer degree and certificate programs in a variety of fields, including healthcare, IT, Accounting, Hospitality Management, and others . Some programs are free through the MassReconnect and Bunker Hill Community College R3 programs. For more information on these opportunities at 3 area community colleges, see the links below: Bunker Hill Community College Middlesex Community College MassBay Community College MassReconnect R3

Are you interested in running a retail resident kitchen -- that is, a food service business from home? If so, the city of Boston provides a lot of information about how to do this safely; foods that can and cannot be prepared for sale outside the home; and the steps you need to take to get the necessary permits. For more information, visit their website and/or call Inspectional Services Health Division at 617-635-5326. WEBSITE

The English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs program combines English language instruction with the teaching of business-related skills . Students learn about marketing, customer service, loans, licenses, area resources, budgeting, creating websites, and supervising employees. In addition, they learn the English vocabulary related to these topics. For more information, please visit the English for New Bostonians WEBSITE .

MassReconnect can help you earn a degree or certificate for free through its `15 public community colleges: "If you are 25 or older, MassReconnect will pay for all your tuition and fees and will provide you with an allowance to cover your books and supplies. All you have to do is apply to your local community college and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid)." MORE INFORMATION HERE

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Microenterprise Development Program offers tools to help refugees develop successful businesses in the United States. This assistance includes technical help, training, as well as micro-loans of up to $15,000. MORE DETAILS

World Education Services offers helpful booklets on career pathways to a variety of professional jobs in the USA . You can download these booklets from their website. The various careers covered include: Law Dentistry Allied Health Information Technology (IT) Pharmacy Architecture Accounting Engineering Teaching Nursing If you want to read or download the booklets, click on the link below and scroll down to "National Career Pathways Resources" . ACCESS BOOKLETS HERE