It has always been important to upskill or re-skill, but the economic and job uncertainty of 2020 has further hammered that point home.
We have all experienced many changes this past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people have been laid off from their jobs, some are learning how to home-school their children, and some are experiencing a variety of other life changes.
For those who have experienced disruptions to their careers this year, deciding what to do next can be a challenge, especially when things are still so uncertain. Whether youâre looking for a new job in 2021, making a career change, or planning to grow in your current job, all professionals should make a plan for upskilling/re-skilling.
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In North County, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, along with the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition and Williams College, will host the annual Community Day of Service on Jan. 18 from 9 am to 1 pm. Activities will be socially distanced or virtual and include a canned food drive, mittens/socks/hats drive, a letter drive and card-making. Those interested in participating or volunteering can call the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition at 413-663-7588 or send an email to csacherski@nbccoalition.org. More information can be found at the Coalition s Facebook page, Facebook.com/nbccoalition.
In Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College (BCC) plans to hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service event completely virtually on Jan. 18.
Berkshire Community College s annual Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service event will take place via Zoom on Monday, Jan. 18. The event is co-sponsored by the Berkshire Branch of the NAACP.
The event begins at 9 a.m. with a keynote speech by Chris Himes, author and educator working with Miss Hall s School. Afterward, participants will have an opportunity to connect and share with fellow community members through Zoom breakout rooms.
Service projects include crafting Valentine s Day cards and notes of appreciation for residents of Berkshire Healthcare Systems nursing homes; writing letters of gratitude to deployed soldiers; or donating new face masks, new men s and women s underwear, small hand sanitizer, disposable menstrual products, individual snacks, and K-cups (coffee) for the reopened homeless shelter.
A sore arm, identical to the aftereffect of a typical flu shot.
Taylor Hoffstedt, a certified nursing assistant, was overwhelmed with emotion before her first dose last month, even tearing up. Physically, though, she was almost entirely unaffected.
âI didnât have any side effects,â she said. âOther than a slightly sore arm.â
As county health care workers receive their second dose or draw closer to the scheduled date for it, many told The Eagle they have experienced few or none of the vaccineâs more common side effects.
Among more than 2,000 employees vaccinated at Berkshire Health Systems, the vast majority reported no side effects at all, according to spokesperson Michael Leary.