Exploration Services
Exploration
Exploration is a time-limited and targeted service designed to help a person make an informed choice about whether they wishes to pursue individualized integrated employment or self-employment.
How does Exploration work?
This service includes career exploration activities to identify a person’s specific interests and aptitudes for paid work, including experience and skills transferable to individualized integrated employment or self-employment. This service also explores employment or self-employment opportunities in the local area.
Each person should participate in business tours, informational interviews and/or job shadows based on their individual interests, aptitudes, experiences, and skills most transferable to employment.
Each activity should include:
- Time for set-up
- Prepping the person for participation
- Debriefing with the person after each opportunity
What is the length of Exploration Services?
This service shall be completed no more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of service initiation. This service is not appropriate for ECF members who already know they want to pursue individualized integrated employment or self-employment.