Page 49

NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB SEARCH TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Job Search Training enhances a participant’s job readiness by teaching them job seeking techniques, increasing job search motivation, and boosting self- confidence. It may also consist of assistance with resume writing, interview skills, employability assessments, and other direct training or support activities. Job Search Training alone is not a qualifying component to meet the ABAWD work requirement but may be an acceptable activity when offered as part of other E&T program components and it comprises less than half the total time spent in components.. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. Individuals who are ready to work but who would benefit from some enhanced and refined techniques related to seeking employment. In their assessment it is shown that they need “soft skills” to be more successful. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 883 1/28/26, 11:56 AM State Plan IL FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-ilfy26stateplan//index.html 49/268