RESEA Program Steps

The Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. Once you have received your first unemployment check, some of you will receive notification to participate in the RESEA program. The Career Center Seminar (CCS) is tailored to provide comprehensive insight of the diverse array of services, events, training opportunities, and programs offered at MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center. The primary goal is to empower and prepare Job seekers for their next employment opportunity.

STEP 1 - Career Center Seminar (CCS)

Held every Monday at 1:00 pm and Wednesday at 10:30 am. If you have not yet attended CCS, register through JobQuest.

STEP 2 - Initial RESEA Meeting

A RESEA team member will call you between 10am-4pm within two business days of your Career Center Seminar to complete your Initial RESEA Meeting. Please submit the following documents in advance of your Initial RESEA Meeting using the link provided by the RESEA Team.

  • UI Eligibility Assessment Questionnaire
  • RESEA Action Plan (CAP)
  • Individual Needs Assessment
  • Labor Market Research Worksheet
  • Your Resume 
  • Work Search Activity Logs (ALL logs from the time you started claiming unemployment until today)

STEP 3 - Interim Service

This step must be completed at least 24 hours before your Final RESEA Review. Please note, JVS recruitment sessions do NOT fulfill this requirement.

*This step MUST be completed at least 24 hours before your Final RESEA Review. 

STEP 4 - Final RESEA Review

A 30 minute ZOOM CALL to help you complete the RESEA process. A RESEA team member will schedule this for you during your Initial RESEA Meeting.

STEP 5 - Future Service

You MUST attend one additional webinar after your Final RESEA Review. A RESEA team member will schedule this for you during your Final RESEA Review. This webinar must be at least one day after your Final RESEA Review. Click here for our online events calendar.

*Please note: All 5 steps MUST be completed IN ORDER by your individual deadline (specified by DUA) to avoid interruption of your unemployment benefits. Map of RESEA steps.