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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB SEARCH TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Case managers assist with JST by reviewing participants’ career portfolio materials, which include but are not limited to resumes, cover letters, and sample applications. Case managers will offer recommendations for improvement and assistance with tailoring materials to the desired career path where necessary. Case managers will help participants create a career portfolio should one not be available. Participants will be guided through the career exploration process, which includes but is not limited to career research using O*NET Online or similar resources, examining career pathways/progression, and seeking out informational interviews with members within the field of interest. Participants will be trained in interview techniques, utilizing mock interviews as a readiness strategy. Participants may be directed to the services available at NHES including portfolio workshops, NH Job Match System (JMS), Workforce Connect, and My Next Move. Participants may also be directed to the Work Ready NH program administered by the Community College System of NH. Successful completion of JST is defined as the completion of a carer portfolio consisting of, at a minimum, a resume and cover letter tailored to the participant’s desired career path and at least one career exploration of a high-wage or high-demand occupation in NH. 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. Participants will need to demonstrate sufficient reading proficiency, math proficiency, and digital literacy needed to navigate the NH Job Match System (JMS) as well as online career research resources such as O*NET Online. Participants need to attest to having adequate transportation of their own or attest to having sufficient 1/29/26, 9:16 AM State Plan NH FY26 - Amendment 1 https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-nhfy26stateplan//index.html 46/59