WDC report shows value of career navigators

Career navigators and their value to jobseekers are highlighted in a new report from the WDC.

Connecting to Employment explains the work of a career navigator in two models, one in which the navigator works to directly support people in training, and one in which the navigator is a resource and relationship builder among agency staff and employers.

The WDC’s Homeless Employment Navigator partnership is an example of the latter, “staff resource” model. As described in the report, navigators trained WorkSource Seattle-King County staff in working with homeless jobseekers, while also helping people living in transitional housing sites to bridge to WorkSource employment services and job training.

The former, “customer resource” model is exemplified by the Automotive Career Pathways project at Shoreline Community College. A WDC-funded career navigator works with students to help them find financial aid, connect with services in the community as needed, get jobs and keep increasing their training after the program.

To learn more, read the press release or go to the report.

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