Established as part of MIT’s Volpe zoning agreement, the Job Connector by MIT was created to connect Cambridge residents to jobs and workforce development opportunities within Cambridge’s vibrant innovation economy. To that end, we seek to develop employer partnerships that will help Cambridge residents to pursue their employment goals and career aspirations.
Centered in an active innovation ecosystem
With deep connections to the Cambridge community, and networks that include nonprofit agencies and business organizations, the Job Connector by MIT is uniquely positioned to make meaningful connections between job-seekers and local opportunities.
How we recruit applicants
We are strategically situated close to where potential applicants live and have long-standing relationships with City leaders and workforce development organizations to help us with our outreach and marketing efforts.
What we offer
What we offer:
- access to local talent
- space for programming, recruitment events, and job fairs
- applicant screening based on the employer’s job criteria
- knowledge about the needs of the local workforce, labor market trends, assessments, and analyses
- site-oriented seminars , and additional resources through our partnerships.
And we can provide all of these services virtually!
We would like to work with you to:
- create meaningful employment and career opportunities for residents
- develop effective shared outcomes that meet the needs of job-seekers
- identify avenues for ongoing collaborative partnerships
In our first six months
Since our open house in October 2019, Job Connector staff leveraged local connections and resources to generate early wins for the Cambridge community. Here is that impact by the numbers:
- 250 client interactions, a majority from local foot traffic.
- 152 active clients seeking ongoing information about job opportunities in Cambridge.
- 16 job placements for local residents.
- 16 events hosted at the Job Connector including hiring fairs and information sessions.
- 2 multi-month workforce development programs housed in the Job Connector space.
