Career Exploration

Career Exploration will allow you to learn about the world of work, identify and explore occupations and their corresponding training and educational requirements, and enable you to develop your career goals.

Through informational interviews, you can gain vital information to help you in setting your employment goals. I will identify employers and together we create interview questions. You will learn about educational requirements, job responsibilities, and the skills needed to complete the job.

Job shadowing provides you with the opportunity to meet with the employer and employees on-site, to observe the job, and learn more about the work environment. Job shadows can be set up on-site from a few hours to a whole day.

Internships are great opportunities to work directly with people who have experience in the job you are focusing on. As an intern, you can implement the skills you bring with you and develop new ones in that role. Internship opportunities in your chosen career can be explored and set up together.

Employment Development & Retention Services

Job development takes all the knowledge you collected through job exploration and helps you to hit the road to finding the right job. With support, you will learn where to look for jobs, create a resume, cover letters, and complete online job applications. You will learn all the skills to conduct a successful job search.

Job search isn’t just sending your resume and waiting for an employer to call. You will learn the tricks of the trade, which websites to search for the right job, how to apply, how to find the right person to talk to, and when to contact an employer. We will write thank you letters, track your job search, so you stay on top of it, and prepare for each job interview.  

Potential employers will be identified and contacted, and job leads provided. Work environments and accommodation will be reviewed and addressed as needed.

Starting a new job can be stressful and exciting at the same time. During this time of learning a new role, you may realize a need for additional “coaching”. I will support you through the onboarding process, the orientation, and during the beginning of your job. Coaching and support are available on or off the job, including connecting with your employer in person, via phone, or by email to see how work is going and areas there may be for improvement.

Once you have settled into the job, I will check-in regularly to ensure that the job is going well and if additional support services are needed.

Pre-Employment Transition Services

Before you finish high school, pre-employment transition services can help you get ready for a job, become more aware, and gain skills to be prepared for the world of work. A tiered approach ensures that you can access and engage in programs that build skills based on your abilities.

Job exploration counseling is intended to foster motivation, consideration of opportunities, and informed decision-making. 

I will help you gain work experience, which will allow you to understand the nature of work and build soft skills.

I will facilitate an informal conversation between you and someone working in a career area/job that interests you, who will offer information and advice. 

I will create opportunities for you to observe different jobs and ask business questions about the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to perform the job tasks.