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State Plan NM FY26 - Original Submission Page of 52 77 NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: JOB SEARCH TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. The Job Search Training component is provided by EQUUS workforce solutions and requires the provider to complete an Orientation, Assessment and Employment Plan. At a minimum one monthly case management contact must be made with the participant to be considered actively participating. The contact must include component modules. All component modules must be completed with the participant to consider them to have successfully completed the component. This component teaches participants job-seeking techniques to increase their job search motivation and boost confidence. Our goal is to ensure participants receive case management around job readiness to prepare them for the workforce. The Level of Effort (LOE) for JST is no more than 12 hours per month for 12 months. One-hour modules will be provided and available one on one with a Career Navigator or business services consultant. Career Navigator’s will collaborate with the participants in the following areas: 1.Resume Preparation •Work history •Styles of resumes •Interview preparation 2.One on One Interviews •Panel interviews •How you show up •Interview clothing 3.Career Assessments •WorkPath •Work Keys (NCRC) •O-Net •Livable wage •Barrier removal •Online job search •Filling out applications •Budgeting •Time management 4.Reentering the workforce a. Labor Market research b. Childcare and having a backup plan c. Creating a schedule d. Solution based problem solving 5.Building Relationships •Coworkers •Leadership Once the participant has completed the JST component they will be referred over to the Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) to assist them in finding jobs. This co-enrollment process will allow participants to find employment sooner.