Become a Participating Employer
Massachusetts-based employers and companies that are based in surrounding states but do work in Massachusetts are welcome to sign up on the link above to participate in our mentorship program and to help us place out RFI, Modeler and Rater candidates for employment.
There are eight possible levels of engagement for Participating Employers:
Level One: "How I Became a Rater" Series
- Help us inspire the next generation of RFIs, Modelers and HERS Raters by telling your story of how you got into this industry!
- We want to show that people from many different backgrounds and walks of life can succeed in this industry.
- Looking for short videos of 10-20 minutes long.
- We will provide a list of questions if you’d like to record yourself.
- We will provide someone to ask you questions if you’d like to be interviewed.
- Contact Serene at serene@nehers.org if you’d like to participate.
Level Two: Career Mentor
- Experienced RFIs, Modelers and Raters may serve as a career mentor for our students.
- The role is like a guidance counselor or academic advisor in high school or college.
- Meets weekly with the student for about 30 minutes to an hour for about 3 months (or more if you wish).
- Fill in a short form for NEHERS each week to let us know how it’s going.
- Sign up here (if you haven't already).
Level Three: Job Shadowing
- Provide a HERS Rater who is:
- in good standing with RESNET,
- has completed at least 20 of their own ratings (with Tim's permission if you have less),
- is willing to allow our students to shadow them in the field.
- Please notify Regina at regina@nehers.org when you have opportunities available for our students.
- She will post the opportunity for our students and help coordinate logistics for them to meet up with you.
- Fill in a short (2-minute) Field Hours Tracking form for each outing: https://forms.gle/4pYpGgq3hTdGW3Wc6
Level Four: Hire an Intern
NOTE: The Fall Semester is full but it is still worth getting set up for next semester!
- Step 1: Enroll in the MassCEC Internship Program as an employer.
- Step 2: Post an internship opportunity within the MassCEC System.
- Step 3: Hire one of our students at $18/hour FT for up to 3 Months.
- Fulfills NEHERS job-shadowing requirements
- Allows completion of credentialling under your Provider.
- Step 4: Submit reimbursement paperwork to MassCEC for up to:
- up to $4320 for fall/spring session
- Step 5: Ideally, hire them as an employee!
Level Five: Apprenticeship Accreditation
- Let NEHERS know if you are interested in partnering with us to explore becoming accredited with MA as an apprenticeship program.
- This is a new avenue we are exploring.
- Our RFI or Modeler trainings would be considered a “pre-apprenticeship” program for your in-house training.
- You would need to fill out paperwork and submit an application with the state
- Each employer would need to file separately.
Level Six: Job Placement
- For RFI Candidates
- Hire the student
- Oversee three mentored ratings
- Oversee Final Graded Field Evaluation
- Submit the request to RESNET for the RFIIN Number through your provider.
- For Modeler Candidates
- Hire the student.
- Over see the remaining 3 probationary models under your Rating Provider
- Submit the request to RESNET for the HMIN Number through your provider.
This mentorship program is a “work-in-progress” and you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with us on how to improve the program design for the future. Your input and feedback will be essential to the success of this program.