Implicit Career Search
Results
Working On Purpose’s parent program, Implicit Career Search, have been continuously tested and improved since 1994
2-3x
As effective as traditional approaches in helping clients attain work
90%
Participant satisfaction rating
250%
Average increase in client self-efficacy, personal accountability and self-esteem
6x
As effective as traditional approaches in helping clients retain work
Results
Working On Purpose is the result of over 30 years of iterative development. These results are based on the parent program,
The Implicit Career Search.
| 1. CAMBIE STUDY (Income Assistance Clients, Kelowna, BC) Results 4 months after the program | Standard Job Services | Working On Purpose (ICS) |
|---|---|---|
| Total employed or doing productive work | 31% | 78% |
| Off Income Assistance due to employment | 4% | 13% |
| 2. UK STUDY (Unemployed in the United Kingdom) | Standard | Post-ICS |
|---|---|---|
| Increase in likelihood of sustaining employment | 50% | 85% |
| Increase in Self-Esteem | 20% | 70% |
| Participant Satisfaction | 2 years | 1 year |
| MAX BURGERS RESTAURANTS (Staff Retention & Engagement) | Pre-ICS | Post-ICS |
|---|---|---|
| % of trainers becoming managers | 50% | 85% |
| % of managers remaining with Max | 20% | 70% |
| Average training time to become a manager | 2 years | 1 year |
| ADAM’S LAKE FIRST NATIONS | Pre-ICS | Post-ICS |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | 22 | 22 |
| Longest term of employment | 2 months | 1 year + |
| Business plans developed | NA | 21 |
| Independent Contractor | NA | 1 |
| Started a small business at end of program | NA | 8 |
| Working in a job | NA | 12 |
| Perfect attendance record for 6 months of employment | NA | 10/12 |
| BRENTWOOD BAY RESORT (Staff Retention and Engagement) | Pre-ICS | Post-ICS |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Engagement | 62% | 87% |
| Staff Turnover (industry average 66%) | 52% | 7% |
Clients & Partnerships
We work with anyone who works with people:
- Businesses find they get results in areas of staffing, performance, and a more effective culture.
- Universities and colleges have applied to the program to help their students get focussed and as a service to their community.
- Employment agencies have found that ICS not only enhances their reputation within the community, it helps them reach those all important KPI’s!
Feedback from diverse groups of participants
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Career Plan
Most job seekers walk into interviews with a resume. Working on Purpose graduates walk in with something more powerful — a clear sense of their contribution and a plan for delivering it. Whether you are applying for an entry-level position or a senior role, an employer who sees that you know where you are going and why is looking at someone worth investing in.
These four composite plans — drawn from patterns across real clients — show what that looks like in practice. Click any card to see the plan behind the person.