WorkMAP

WorkMAP coaches help clients:

– understand their strengths and interests
– brainstorm what jobs they might want
– build confidence in their work-related skills
– find ways to highlight their talents on a resume
– work on a plan to apply for jobs
– prepare for interviews or role-play work scenarios
– deal with anxiety, insecurity, or worries about finding or keeping a job
– see what went well with a job interview and what could be improved
– learn how to feel more comfortable in interviews or with co-workers
– figure out why your previous or current job searches or jobs didn’t work out
– determine ways to gain volunteer or work experience to move up in a career
– continued support once you’ve found a job

Who can get free coaching? 

– Autistic and similarly Neurodivergent adults 18-35 years old who are out of high school 
– must live in Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy, Randolph, or Somerville
– identify as low- to moderate-income
– no formal diagnosis is required

How has WorkMAP coaching helped other people? 

One client who had worked as a stocker at a car lot got their dream job at a leading cancer research facility. Coaches helped him practice mock interviews and overcome his anxiety and fears throughout the process. He recently got a raise and a promotion during his 1-year review.

One client used volunteer experience to get her very first job as a receptionist. 

One client accepted a full-time job offer from a leading technology company with a sign-on bonus. The coach helped him create a step-by-step job search plan. 

What services are covered? 

Each client accepted into the program will receive up to 36 hours of free coaching. The total value of this program, offered free to eligible clients, is up to $5,850 per client. Without this grant, the cost of an intake interview is $450, and coaching is $150 per hour. Coaching typically consists of weekly one-hour sessions.

Can coaching really help?

The proof is in the numbers: LifeMAP coaching has helped over 3,000 clients reach their personal goals since 2008.

Time and time again, clients who have struggled for years to reach their personal goals find LifeMAP coaching to be a supportive service that helps them launch their success. Through the WorkMAP program, LifeMAP provides this coaching targeted specifically to employment-related goals.

Whether they are unsure of what type of job they want, are struggling to land a second interview, need to build workplace confidence, maintain job hunt motivation, evaluate setbacks, aren’t sure where to start in trying to find a job, or want an encouraging third-party perspective, LifeMAP has helped client after client for over 15 years. 

What are the steps to apply and participate?

1. Schedule a free call or use the Contact Us form to determine eligibility.

2. LifeMAP staff will then schedule eligible clients for an intake interview where they will be asked about their goals and what they want to get out of the program. Additional information, such as work or school history, living situation, health, transportation options, and basic autobiographical questions, will also be part of this initial intake process. 

3. The coach and client will coordinate when and where sessions will occur (online or in-person in Boston). In coaching sessions, discussions might include a job search plan, what type of jobs would be a good match for you, how to create a resume, how to find good job opportunities, or practice interviewing.