Employment Coaching

Overview

NESCA’s employment coaching helps students and recent graduates develop workplace skills, explore careers, and build greater independence. Through an individualized approach, students learn how their strengths, interests, and abilities connect to future employment opportunities.

Coaching may include:

  • Career Exploration & Assessment – Students learn about workplace expectations, identify strengths and interests, and explore careers aligned with their abilities through assessments, job shadowing, volunteer experiences, and informational interviews.
  • Career Planning & Job Preparation – Students develop realistic career goals, create action plans, strengthen self-advocacy and coping skills, build resumes and networks, and prepare for technical training, higher education, or employment opportunities.
  • Job Seeking & Workplace Skills – Students learn practical job-search skills, workplace communication, problem-solving, flexibility, and professional behaviors needed for success on the job.
  • Job Maintenance & Coaching – For students with jobs or internships, NESCA provides individualized coaching to support communication, self-advocacy, independent living skills, and long-term workplace success.