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

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

7 Chapters · 96 Lessons

  1. 1

    An Introduction to Compass Work

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      How to use Compass-Work

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      Go to the Compass-Work Career Plan

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      Compass Work Career Plan Document

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    Module 1: Planning and preparing for your job search

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      Planning and preparing for your job search

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      Introduction- Job skills and assessment

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      Activity- Take the Interest Profile Assessment

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      Explanation of the Interest Profiler

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      Activity- Take the Career Skills Assessment

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      Career Skills Assessment PDF

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      Activity- Take the Wellbeing Assessment

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      Wellbeing Assessment PDF

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      Beginning the 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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      Forecast of job openings

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      Activity- Forecast job openings

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      Going right to the job title search

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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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      The Five Drivers for Success

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      Knowing Your Strengths and Skills

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      Gaining Skills From Job or Volunteer Experiences

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      Understanding 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

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    Module 3: Building your resume

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      What is a Career Objective and Why Do You Need One?

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      Crafting Your Career Objective

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      Work and Related Experience

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      Types of Resumes

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      Let's Talk About Some Situations

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      Chronological Resume

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      Functional Resume

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      Hybrid Resume

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      AI Tools to Enhance or Adjust Your Resume

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      Cover Letters

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      Activity

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      What's Next?

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    Module 4: Finding the best job

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      Introduction- Building your online profile

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      Setup Inclusively.com profile

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      Setup LinkedIn profile

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      Many other job sites to research

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      Introduction- Conducting the job search

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      LinkedIn job search

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      Inclusively.com Job Search

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      Follow up with employers

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      Many other online job boards and sites

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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 the event

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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 with people?

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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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    Module 6: Accepting the job

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      Introduction- Accepting the job and salary

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      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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      Detail explanation of 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

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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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      Confidence building

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      Introduction- You belong assessment

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      You belong assessment- PDF

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      Activity- You Belong Assessment

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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."
Jordan

Las Vegas, NV

"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."
The Henderson Family

Caregiver and Advocate

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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."
David

Employer

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"I always knew I had something to offer. Compass-Work helped me show the world what that was."
Priya

Compass Work User

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