Our Service
Five services that turn potential
into a paycheck
Real skills, real workplaces, real confidence -free for Ohio students ages 14-21.
Instruction in Self-Advocaсу
Speak up and take ownership.
Understand rights, ask for what you need, and learn about advocacy resources and supportive groups.
- Rights & responsibilities at school and work
- Leadership & confident communication
- Peer mentoring & advocacy connections
Job Exploration Counseling
Discover paths that match your strengths and interests.
Figure out where the student is in the career planning process and where they want to go.
- Career interest inventories & strengths assessments
- Research into in-demand careers and wages
- Set up an Ohio means jobs profile
Workplace Readiness Training
Build the skills employers want.
The everyday professional and social skills that help students get hired and stay hired.
- Mock interviews & job applications
- Résumé building & job-fair prep
- Develop workplace communication skills
Work-Based Learning
Step inside real workplaces.
Get out of the classroom and into real settings to observe, ask, and try the work.
- Guided worksite tours at local businesses
- Job shadowing alongside employees
- Complete informational interviews with professionals
Counseling on Post-Secondary Opportunities
Explore every option after graduation.
Understand the full range of paths after high school - and how to pay for them.
- College, vocational & adult learning programs
- FAFSA, scholarships & financial literacy
- How campus accommodations work
How they work together
We'll map it out.
A complete on-ramp to adulthood.
Discover careers, experience them firsthand, plan an education,
prepare to be hired, and learn to advocate - every step, tailored
to the student.
Does my student have to do all five services?
No. The five services are a menu, not a checklist. Your student's counselor builds a plan around their goals—some do all five, others focus on one or two. Participation is voluntary.
Where do services take placе?
Wherever works best — at the school, over Zoom, or out in the community at libraries, rec centers, or workplaces. Location is set with the student, family, and school staff.
Is there really no cost?
None. Pre-ETS is federally funded and administered in Ohio through OOD. Families are never billed — no fees, no insurance, nothing.
Your Students future Starts now
Pre-ETS services are available at no cost. Every month that passes is a month of career
preparation your student could be gaining.