View definitions of terms used throughout the Pathways Clearinghouse.

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Job development or job placement

Assistance getting placed in a job. Typically, a client visits a career center and meets with a counselor who works with employers to identify or create a specific opening for the client. Job development or job placement may be an intervention's primary service.

Job search assistance

Assistance identifying potential jobs and preparing resumes and cover letters. Job search assistance may be an intervention's primary service.