Career Advancement

As part of our career advancement services, Catalight offers a unique set of resources to candidates seeking employment. Compass-Work provides participants with a fully integrated set of modules and elements used from initial assessments to securing the position.

Person Centered

This person-centered service focuses on the participant’s strengths and interests, providing a skilled career coach to guide them through the search process. Candidates will work on a variety of skills and tasks such as searching for the right job, negotiating and accepting job offers and building relationships. Once in the new position, an advocate offers overall career support as needed.

Unemployment Factor

According to a recent study, only about 33% of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) secure a job or pursue further education after high school. In addition, approximately 80% of individuals with ASD or I/DD are unemployed, or underemployed which means they do not have a job or are in a job that does not match their skills or interests.

About Compass Work

Compass-Work is a career development tool built for neurodivergent individuals — and designed to be used by anyone. We believe that meaningful employment is not just possible for every person — it's achievable with the right support and guidance. Compass-Work bridges the gap between ability and opportunity, providing individuals, caregivers, job coaches, and employers with the structured tools, resources, and direction they need to navigate the path to a fulfilling career. Because everyone deserves work that matters.

Curriculum

9 Chapters · 107 Lessons

  1. 1

    An Introduction to Compass Work

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      How to use Compass-Work

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      Using the Compass-Work Career Plan

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      Compass Work Career Plan Document

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      Let's Take Some Time to Download and Update Your Career Plan Document

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    Module 1: Set Yourself Up for Job Search Success

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      Gear Up for Your Job Search

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      Introduction- First, let's review your skills and take a career assessment.

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      Activity-Let’s take the next step and begin the Interest Profile Assessment

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      Let's Talk About the Categories in the O*NET Interest Profiler

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      Activity- Alright, let’s move on to the Career Skills Assessment

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      Activity- Ready to Talk About Your Well Being?

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      You Have to Start Somewhere! How to begin your job market search

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      Activity 1- Job Market Research

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      Activity 2- Job Market Research

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      Explore How to Find Information About Future Job‑opening Trends

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      Activity- Forecast job openings

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      Search for the Job You’re Interested In

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      How to use the My Next Move site

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      Introduction Salary and job location

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      How to look at salary and location

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    Module 2: What’s your best job?

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      Introduction- The Five Drivers for Success

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      What Are Your Strengths and Skills?

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      Identifying Skills From Job or Volunteer Experiences

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      What Are Your Values?

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      Identifying Your Career Management Skills

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      Activity-The Five Drivers

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      Introduction- Asking For and Getting Accommodations

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      Transportation in Our Daily Lives

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      Let's Take Some Time to Update Your Career Plan Document

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    Module 3: Building your resume

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      Introduction- What is Your Career Objective? Why do you need one?

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      Crafting Your Career Objective

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      Introduction- Work and Related Experience

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      3 types of resumes to use

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      How to Address Different Career Situations in Your Resume

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      Chronological Resume Example

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      Functional Resume Example

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      Hybrid Resume Example

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      Learn how AI Tools can enhance your resume

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      Let's Look at How to Write a Cover Letter

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      Activity- Writing Your Resume

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      Let's Take Some Time to Update Your Career Plan Document

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    Module 4: Finding the best job

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      Introduction- Building your online profile

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      Setup your Inclusively.com profile

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      Setup your LinkedIn profile

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      Research other online job sites

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      Introduction- Conducting the job search

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      How to use LinkedIn job search

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      How to use Inclusively.com Job Search

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      Follow up with employers

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      Introduction- Job fairs and employer events

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      What are job fairs and employer events and how to prepare?

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      How to dress for job fair events

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      What not to wear

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      What to bring to the job fair

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      Follow-up after the job fair

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      Introduction- Networking

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      What message do you want to share when networking?

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      Networking using LinkedIn

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      Networking with LinkedIn Groups

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      How to use your connections when searching for jobs

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      Networking at in-person events

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      Other places to network

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      Let's Take Some Time to Update Your Career Plan Document

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    Module 5: Preparing for and participating in interviews

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      Introduction for preparing and participating in interviews

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      The Do's and Dont's of Interviewing

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      Interview Questions to Prepare For and Ask

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      Disclosing Accommodations Needed for an Interview

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      Dress Code, Grooming and Etiquette

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      Practice, Practice, Practice!

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      Video assistance and AI interviewing practice

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      How to Handle Rejections

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      Activity-Mindfulness Exercise

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      What now?

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    Module 6: Accepting the job

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      Introduction- Accepting the job and salary

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      Learn the components of an offer letter

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      How to proceed and negotiate salary

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      How to negotiate salary

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      Introduction- Benefits selection

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      Learn about benefits

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      What to negotiate if you have not received the salary you wanted

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      Introduction- Agreement on accommodations

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      Reasons to ask for accommodations

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      Top most reasonable accommodations to ask for

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      Negotiating for the accommodations you need

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      Introduction- Thank yous

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      Job Interview Thank You Note

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      Informational Interview Thank You Note

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      Handwritten Notes are Very Special

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    Module 7: Starting your new job and building a 100-day plan

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      Introduction- New Procedures and Systems

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      Why Do You Need Procedures and Good Systems To Do Your Work?

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      What Systems Are Used At Work?

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      Introduction- Relationships at Work

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      Relationships With You and Your Supervisor

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      Relationships With You and Your Team

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      Introduction- Supervisor meetings

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      Four Basic Types of Supervisor Meetings

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      Introduction- Special Projects and Tasks

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      Special Project Scenario 1 – Office job. You are ready for this new project.

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      Special Project Scenario 2 – Landscape worker. You are learning but are not ready to take on such a task.

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      Introduction- Your 100-day plan

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      What is a 100-day plan?

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      Learning about the organization

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      How to Write Smart Goals

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      Gaining Confidence

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      Introduction- You Belong Assessment

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      Activity- You Belong Assessment

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      You Have Completed the Compass Work Career Planning Tool!

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    Glossary of Terms

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      Glossary of Terms

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"Compass-Work didn't just help me find a job — it helped me find a career I'm proud of. For the first time, I had a clear path forward."
Compass Work Client

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"We weren't sure how to best support our son in his career journey. Compass-Work gave our whole family the guidance and resources we needed to help him thrive."
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Caregiver

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"Hiring neurodivergent talent has always been a priority for us. Compass-Work made the process clearer and more inclusive for everyone on our team."
Hiring Manager

Employer

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"Our employemnt job coaches are learning the Compass Work ttool to better coach clients in gaining a full career. "
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Director of Employment Program

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