Throughout their time in the Business Job and You Job that make up our Core Social Enterprise Program, youth work with a Career Services Manager to develop career goals and chart an actionable path toward a postsecondary credential and a living wage job. The Career Services team develops deep partnerships with employment and education providers and facilitates site visits, application sessions, warm hand-offs, and in some cases co-case management of services. All youth establish a “3-2-1” plan that maps out goals for their final three months in MTW’s core job-training programming and ensures a smooth transition to other jobs and education.

After youth graduate from their Business and You Jobs, they continue to be served for two-plus additional years by the Career Services team as they apply what they’ve learned in other jobs and education. Youth receive individualized case management support as needed in areas including but not limited to career exploration, college exploration and applications, employment and education persistence coaching, FAFSA completion, job searching, resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing skills.