Career Counselling

Each participant in our employment program meets with a professional, experienced career counselor. The career counselor will begin by conducting a comprehensive assessment of the participant’s work history and skills, economic circumstance, family and support network, training and certifications, and potential barriers to employment including language and literacy issues, chemical dependency or substance abuse, lack of transportation, clothing or child care, and physical or emotional conditions that may impede employment.

Participants who are determined to be able to achieve their employment goals through core services will work with the career counselor to complete those necessary core services including identification of specific labor market information, referral to a career developer, resume preparation and interviewing practice, access to financial aid information for non-WIA services, placement services and follow-up services. These clients will be referred to the career development department for job search and placement assistance from an experienced career developer. Participants will regularly attend Career Club until they become employed.