Tier One Training- Part Two: Career Plan Development

The National Association of [blank_start]Workforce Development[blank_end] Professional's definition for Career Development is "the process by which individuals: 1) define their career goals 2) prepare for, [blank_start]search for[blank_end], and retain employment 3) build skills, advance, and [blank_start]change[blank_end] employment

The three elements in the career plan development process are:

Career exploration affords our job seeker customers the opportunity to research different potential careers.

Informal assessments are used to determine an individual's level of...?

Informal assessments include

Formal assessments include

For engagement in any workforce program to be meaningful, the services must be formal.

Assessments are defined as the act of [blank_start]appraising[blank_end] and they are [blank_start]an ongoing[blank_end] process.

Which of the following information should not be gathered during the informal assessment process?

Career interest assessments measure job seekers' basic skills to determine what career would best suit them.

Career plans should be based on the comprehensive __________ of each job seeker and embody realistic goals.

The Priority Re-Employment and Planning (PREP) and the Emergency Unemployment Compensation programs [blank_start]require[blank_end] participants to be assessed. Veterans who are engaged in a [blank_start]case management[blank_end] service through an internal program or external partner are required to complete an assessment. WIOA [blank_start]Youth[blank_end] requires an initial assessment and an objective assessment. WIOA [blank_start]Adult[blank_end] & Dislocated Workers require an assessment for those engaged in qualified activities. WTP participants must have an initial assessment completed within [blank_start]30[blank_end] days f becoming eligible for cash assitance. The SNAP program requires participants who are receiving food stamps and participating in an [blank_start]employment[blank_end] and training activity to be assessed. Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) must have a [blank_start]comprehensive needs[blank_end] assessment to determine which services and benefits are available.

One of your roles as a workforce professional during the career development process will be to

What online system can be used to help job seekers define their career goals?

Why is the career plan such an important document?

What are two basic components of the career plan?

The career plan must be

"SMART" stands for: S: [blank_start]Specific[blank_end] M: [blank_start]Measurable[blank_end] A: [blank_start]Attainable[blank_end] R: [blank_start]Relevant[blank_end] T: [blank_start]Timely[blank_end]