2nd Chance Job Fair, 4/30 & Greylock Financial Workshop
Berkshire Community College (BCC), in collaboration with Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction, Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, MassHire Berkshire Career Center and Berkshire Innovation Center, will hold the 2nd Chances Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. The job fair will be held at Berkshire Innovation Center, located at 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield.
The job fair is free and open to the public. Formerly incarcerated individuals, including those who may have been justice involved and/or who have a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) file, are particularly encouraged to attend. Walk-ins are welcome; no registration is required.
For those in need of transportation, roundtrip shuttle service will be provided to the job fair. Pickup at 3:30 pm is available at the following locations:
- Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pittsfield
- Rural Recovery Resources, 67 State Road, Great Barrington
- Main Street Bus Stop, 70 Main Street, North Adams
New this year, Greylock Federal Credit Union will host a 30-minute “50/30/20 Rule” workshop from 5:30 to 6 p.m., led by Stephanie Martin, CCUFC Financial Wellness Coach II, and Mame Opoku, Black/African American Outreach Coach, Greylock Federal Credit Union. The 50/30/20 Rule is a simple rule of thumb that helps you budget your money. This rule provides a way to divide up your money, making it easier to pay for your expenses while still saving money for emergencies or large purchases.
