Career Services

Career Services (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Workforce Services lesson that introduces its participants to workforce services and related topics.

WorldOpp Pipeline

This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Careers session of EmployableU Foundation. The Foundation is the second stage of the WorldOpp Pipeline.

Content

The predecessor lectio is Professional Portfolios.

Script

Workforce services are any services rendered to or benefit workers. They include career services and workforce development. Workforce service providers are workforce developers and a wide range of the entities that are in the business of career services. These services include career assistance, job search support, and employment placement.

Employment placement is a service that educational institutions, employment agencies, and third-party recruiters offer to help workers find work.

Job clubs are non-profit groups such as the Career Network Ministry that help people in career transitions.

Government employment offices are government offices that offer workforce services and, often, serve as employment agencies.

Workforce dealers act on behalf of those workers who are looking for jobs.

Some employers organize and/or support workforce development for their employees; this is employer-assisted development.

Guilds are organizations of people who do the same job or have the same interests; career services usually are a part of their offerings.

Career counselors, job coaches, employment consultants, and mentors also carry career services.

Key terms

Workforce service, employment placement (job placement), career service, workforce service provider, job club, government employment office, employer-assisted development, guild

Closing

Have you ever used any career services? --Yes/No/I'm not sure

Mentor vs Job Coach is the successor lectio.