Finding Your Way: Jobs
Working in Massachusetts
Information for New Arrivals: Non-citizens who do not have a permanent resident card (Green card) must apply for Employment Authorization Documents in order to work in the United States. More information on EADs, including the Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) can be found HERE
For more information on Immigration & Citizenship, and to find legal assistance in obtaining an EAD, visit the Finding Your Way: Immigration/Citizenship page.
Age Restrictions: With few exceptions, you must be at least 14 years old to work in the state of Massachusetts. Teenagers under 18 years old must complete a work permit application and get a work permit before starting a new job.
Further youth employment information, including the permit application form, can be found HERE
Job Services
CareerPath Now - Jewish Vocational Service in Boston
75 Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Email: info@jvs-boston.org
Telephone: 1-617-399-3131
Free job-training and placement services for individuals over 18 years old who are receiving Dept. of Transitional Assistance (SNAP or TAFDC) benefits.
Department of Transitional Assistance
300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Telephone: 1-877-382-2363
Job-skills training and education, job-search assistance, post-employment support for individuals receiving DTA assistance.
Employment Options, Inc.
82 Brigham Street, Marlborogh, MA 01752
Telephone: 508-485-5051
Vocational training and employment, education, housing, and family services to persons with mental illnesses.
MassHire Framingham Career Center
39 Grant Street, Suite 150, Framingham, MA 01702
Telephone: 508-861-7993
Resources include: Career guidance, career resource library, computer learning lab, education/training opportunities, email access, employer recruitments, internet access, job referral/placement, job search workshops, labor market information, personalized veterans' services, resume development, self-assessment, self-directed job and training searches, and unemployment claims assistance.
MetroWest Career Center for Independent Living, Inc.
280 Irving Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Telephone: 508-875-7853
Helps people with disabilities learn to live more independently. Peer Advocates provide one-to-one services to individuals. Services include intake/assessment, peer counseling, advocacy, independent living skills training, and information and referral. Spanish/Portuguese.
Tempo Young Adult Resource Center - Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
1 Marian Road, Framingham, 01702
Telephone: 508-879-1424
Email: Kawther_Alshareef@waysideyouth.org
Tempo is a drop-in center that provides young adults aged 17-24 with community based career and education counseling services and job placement. Offers numerous workshops.
Workforce Development Program, SMOC
7 Bishop Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Telephone: 508-872-4853
SMOC Workforce Development programs provide employment services that assist people with skill development, computer literacy, and job search and placement, with a focus on job progression and promotion.
Finding Work
Help Wanted
Visit the FPL Job Search Assistance Page to explore the many job-hunting resources provided by the library. These include books and access to databases and websites that can help you find job postings, identify companies you might want to work for, provide you with information about those companies, give you salary information, give you state-of-the-art information about your field, and help you prepare for an interview.
For further assistance, call or visit the library and ask a reference librarian for help navigating our resources.
Business Resource Center
Interested in starting your own business? Check out the FPL Business Resource Center for info on City of Framingham Business resources, forms, and procedures, as well as small business and entrepreneurship support.
April 2024