Pre-Employment Services - Thorne Consulting

Job Exploration Counseling:

We guide students in exploring career options that align with their interests, skills, and goals.

Exploring Available Careers

Reviewing Labor Market Information

Completing interest/Aptitude Inventories

Post-Secondary Education Counseling

We offer insights into vocational training, college programs, and other educational opportunities that pave the way for employment.

Exploring available post-secondary options

Reviewing the financial aid process

Accessing accommodations on a post-secondary campus

Understanding high school vs college academic expectations

Work-Based Learning Experiences

We provide hands-on opportunities such as internships, job shadowing, and volunteering to build real-world experience.

Completing Informational Interviews

Completing work site tours to learn about

necessary job skills

Job shadowing in fields of interest

Understanding roles and responsibilities in the workplace

Workplace Readiness Training

Students learn critical soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and time management to thrive in a work environment.

Developing social skills for employment

Developing independent living skills for employment

Understanding employer expectations

Learning how to set goals for employment

Learning how to communicate effectively

Self-Advocacy Training

We teach students how to advocate for themselves, including their rights and responsibilities in the workplace and how to request accommodations.

Self-advocacy skills

Learning rights, responsibilities, and how to request accommodations

Learning how to request support services

Making independent life decisions

Communicating needs.

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)