Career Planning
With the help of Orchard Academy, students increase their social networks within the community while building their professional portfolio. Students learn to be capable, dependable employees resulting in an improvement in their quality of life and the quality of local businesses.
The Orchard Village Vocational Department has been successfully helping the people it serves to develop and advance their careers for over a decade. Individuals employed earn an average of $9.13/hour, with an average tenure of 4 years. These accomplishments exceed the national norm for entry level positions in the Untied States.
The following services begin at the job search process and continue throughout the entire career.
- Pre-vocational classes, job club, and job retention seminars
- Job search techniques, résumés, and cover letters
- Interviewing skill development and preparation
- Assistance in finding employment in the community
- Job retention through training and job coaching
- Follow-up services with employers
- Technical assistance in job accommodations
- Assistance in defining individual career goals
- Community resource coordination
Students will earn and keep a job that is in line with their long-term goals.
