Career Transition & Career Phase

In the Career Transitions Phase, the graduate begins their career. The Center CMT and Career Transition Specialist (CTS) will ensure there is a smooth transition from the center to a career. If the graduates need help with one of the following items, it is important that they speak with someone on their CMT and/or CTS.

• Transportation
• Housing
• Child Care
• Health Care
• Job Search/Employment
• Budgeting/Money Management
• Work Clothing and Tools
• Other Barriers
• Legal Services

PHASE 1

Job Search Skills are introduced in CPP

Career Portfolio is introduced

Students are introduced to CTS in CPP

PHASE 2

Every Wednesday from 2:30pm - 3:30pm, CTR and CSS lessons are taught. The lessons that are taught include the 9 CSS and the following CTR skills:

Conducting Internet Job Searches

Completing a job application

Updating a Resume/Cover Letter

Interviewing for a job

Worker's rights and responsibilities

Strategies for succeeding during the first week of employment

PHASE 3

CTR Workshops held from 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Housing

Child Care

Job Retention

Legal Support

Mentoring/Counseling

Transportation

Health Care

Work Clothing & Tools

Financial Management

All workshops must be completed before separation.

There will be a workshop calendar

PHASE 4

Students who are projected to separate within the 90-day period meet with their CTS either on and/or off center.

Graduates can receive the following transitional payment upon completion of the following:

CAREER TECHNICAL TRAINING (CTT) - $500

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (HSD) OR GED - $200

COMBINATION OF BOTH CTT AND HSD - $1200

A graduate can receive the following transitional funds at the time of separation; however, if you separate as a zero-tolerance level 1, regardless of completion of CTT and HSD/GED, funds will be forfeited. A graduate can leave with 90% of transitional pay with a verifiable placement; 50% without a verifiable placement.

CMT (CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM)/ESP (EVALUATION OF STUDENT PROGRESS) PANELS

CMT is a specific group of staff that will help you attain your goals while in the program such as meeting requirements for graduation, work-based learning hours, and resolving issues which delay your success but also help you with college, advanced training (AT) , military or other career placement and transitional needs and follow you up to 12 months after you leave the program to ensure that you have transitioned successfully from the program. 

All students are required to participate in Evaluation of Student's Progress (ESP) panels every 60 days. The ESP is formed to provide feedback and assessments of progress in achieving your career development goals. The ESP's are also used to motivate and encourage progress and achievement of your career goals.

• The ESP panels are held every Tuesday from 3:30pm - 5:00pm in the trade classroom. CPP will meet CPP 1 Classroom.
• A Schedule will be posted, and you will be notified when you have a panel date.
• You are required to do the following items:

• Arrive on time
• Be dressed professionally and or in your trade uniform
• Bring your resume and other important documents
• Bring a completed committee participation form if you have participated in a SGA committee
• Provide information to update your alternate contacts
• Bring your Career Transitional Needs Workshops Form (those projected 90 days)

If you fail to appear to the panel or not dressed appropriately the following should happen:

1. If you are on an approved leave, the panel should be rescheduled for the next week
2. If you have an unexcused absence from the panel

The student should be notified in person of the absence and rescheduled for the next week

• If a student is not dressed appropriately for their panels 2biii (from below should begin
• Consequences are as follows:
  
  
• The first violation should be reflected on the student's evaluation
• The second violation should be reflected in a minor infraction, which could change the student's eligibility for incentives
• The third violation should be an additional minor infraction, which could result in a pattern of inappropriate behavior, refer to the Student Behavior Modification (SBM) panel which can result in a Fact-Finding Board.

Once you have had your ESP panel you will know what area of incentive level you are qualify for in the Behavior Management Program section.

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