Maryland New Directions

Our mission is to train and coach people facing career and life transitions to overcome barriers, restore self-belief, and acquire the skills and tools needed to secure employment.

Maryland New Directions (MND) is a 45 year old award winning non-profit organization offering no-cost employment coaching and specialized career training programs for Baltimore area residents, ages 18-60. MND works with over 350 unemployed and underemployed motivated individuals each year, most of whom face obstacles finding a job, advancing with their current employer, or establishing a new career.

Our holistic approach and valuable employer partnerships create the opportunity for long-term careers with outcomes that include industry recognized credentials, a living wage, and an impressive employment retention rate of 82.5% (1 yr) for our graduates. When a person successfully completes one of MND's programs, they are empowered to obtain, increase and retain employment. It's not just good for our training graduates and their families, it's good for the whole community.

MND currently offers three intensive job training programs including our award winning Career Focus training program, the industry specific Maritime Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics training program and the Commercial Transportation Careers training program, along with a variety of accessible, on-demand services including One-On-One Job Coaching, Job Search and Application Support, Resume Review, Computer Literacy Courses, and a variety of additional services. MND, additionally, provides several opportunities for clients to earn stackable, industry recognized skill certifications and credentials.