Career Exploration Activity

The Career Exploration Activity is designed to help START customers identify their career goals and interests by providing motivation and support. The activity provides an opportunity to explore careers and gain the necessary skills to begin the journey to a career. START customers assigned to the Career Exploration Activity by their START Worker (SW) must view the Job Search Skills videos, complete self-assessments, and complete a Supervised Job Search Assignment each month they are in the activity. Although this is a 3-month activity, the progress of the activity will be discussed with a SW during the monthly Case Manager Appointments (CMA). 

You will complete each of the items listed below corresponding to the month of the activity you are assigned to.

Month 1:

Begin to explore your career interests during Month 1 by:

• Completing the self-assessments listed on the ABP 4074 (Career Exploration Activity Resource). 
• Watching the videos using the link below if you are beginning the first month of the Career Exploration Activity: View the Career Exploration Activity Job Search Skills Videos – Month 1
• Completing the Supervised Job Search Assignment and recording them on the START 85 (START Supervised Job Search Assignment) form.

During the next CMA, provide the completed START 85 form and confirm to your SW that you completed Month 1 of the activity. You will discuss your progress with your SW and will be assigned to Month 2 of the activity.

Month 2:

Gain the motivation to start planning your career path during Month 2 by:

• Completing the self-assessments listed on the ABP 4074 (Career Exploration Activity Resource). 
• Watching the videos using the link below if you completed Month 1 of the activity and are assigned to Month 2 of the Career Exploration Activity: View the Career Exploration Activity Job Search Skills Videos – Month 2
• Completing the Supervised Job Search Assignment and recording them on the START 85 (START Supervised Job Search Assignment) form.

During the next CMA, provide the completed START 85 form and confirm to your SW that you completed Month 2 of the activity. You will discuss your progress with your SW and will be assigned to Month 3 of the activity.

Month 3: 

Obtain the skills to find your chosen career during Month 3 by:

• Completing the self-assessments listed on the ABP 4074 (Career Exploration Activity Resource).
• Watching the videos using the link below if you completed Month 1 and Month 2 of the activity, and are assigned to Month 3 of Career Exploration: View the Career Exploration Activity Job Search Skills Videos – Month 3
• Completing the Supervised Job Search Assignment and recording them on the START 85 (START Supervised Job Search Assignment) form.

During the next CMA, provide the completed START 85 form and confirm to your SW that you completed Month 3 of the activity. Your SW will discuss the next steps with you.