Who is the focus of the assessment process?

• A. Job seeker
• B. Case manager
• C. Employer
• D. Government

Answer: (A)

The assessment process centers on the job seeker. It gathers information about their work history, skills, barriers to employment, and career goals so staff can design a personalized plan and connect them with the right services, training, or supports to land a job. This focused, job seeker–centered approach helps ensure resources and steps align with what the individual needs and can realistically achieve. Case managers, employers, and government play important roles in delivering services, facilitating opportunities, and funding the program, but their roles support the job seeker, not replace the focus on the job seeker’s situation. That’s why the job seeker is the focus of the assessment.