Results

“Each of the ICS trainees have now identified career plans which have conjured up a passion for what they are really interested in life. This has created an additional 12 jobs and is leading us to help establish longer term businesses for some of the individuals in reaching their dreams. Dreams that have been crystallized by Steve Miller’s great coaching work in his “Implicit Career Search” program.” 

Jeremy Cooke, P. Eng. CEO: Adams Lake Corporation

‘On day two of this workshop I realized why it felt weird…of all the many programs I have participated in, and been forced to take, this is the first one that talks about me. Weird!”

Monica Kenoras, Neskainlith Indian Band.

“Most employment programs only motivate their clients for a very short time whereas individuals who have taken the Implicit Career Search leave inspired as they have a greater connection with themselves and a renewed sense of self-esteem, and self worth which creates more determination to achieve their personal and professional best. Through experiencing the ICS, clients discover a deeper connection to the work they are meant to do and in many cases their contribution is far more enduring than those returning to work for sake of a pay cheque.  As job retention is enhanced, clients are therefore less likely to return to government financial assistance. Over the past 7 years, this program has continually met and exceeded their contractual targets and the program evaluations from both the clients and the funder have been extremely positive.  We feel confident that the Implicit Career Search is the best career tool available today and your clients and community can only benefit from this important resource.”
Shannon Carphin, RRP Director of Programs  PACIFIC JUSTICE SERVICES ASSOCIATION

“I have been facilitating a three-day version of the Implicit Career Search workshop at a WorkBC Employment services agency in BC for the past three years.  Employment consultants in the agency refer their clients to the workshop.  Some of the most profound feedback I have received is from them.  They have told me that their clients come back to them with greater clarity and focus.  They find it particularly useful for clients that are pursuing training because they come out of the workshop with more confidence in their choice of career and a solid plan.  ICS helped me define my very rewarding career and every time I deliver the workshop I feel like it is doing the same for others.”
Heidi Abbott, Career Counsellor Parksville Career Centre, BC

“I am currently delivering ICS to groups of tier 3 and 4’s under the EPBC mandate and am achieving greater results than I had hoped for! Clients actively participate in each module, attendance is almost perfect and they are moving on from ICS to enthusiastically participate in the other services we have to offer.”
Allison Houweling, Program Facilitator, John Howard Society, Vernon, BC  

“In a 3-day, 6-module workshop, ICS can accomplish what might ordinarily take weeks of Case Management sessions and separate individual or group workshops.”
Bill Brown, Community Partnership Coordinator/Facilitator, Alberni Valley Employment Centre, Port Alberni, BC  

“I have seen ICS turn around a group of long-term unemployed jobseekers from low energy and despondent to energized and focused. This career- based solution is profoundly ground breaking.” 

Bill Davies, Senior Consultant, JCA (Occupational Psychologists) Ltd, Cheltenham, UK.

An excerpt from a report written by Fred Stratton, Acting Deputy Warden, Surrey, BC, Canada Pre-Trial Centre after The Implicit Career Search was delivered to 12 remand prisoners:  

“…At the end of the course the participants each completed a course evaluation. My experience with these types of evaluations is that either the course is generally accepted and appreciated or written off by the group. In this instance I was pleased to see that the participants unanimously found this to be a helpful and intuitive course. Some comments were:  

“This course helped me identify my essence and gave me the guidance and tools to become a more respectful, focused, confident and aware person.”   
“The course was awesome and the facilitators were great”  

“I really feel this program will change my life, in a better way and I feel wonderful.”

“…it revealed a lot about myself that I did not know.”  

“It was very inspirational… instructors were very professional… I give it 10/10”  

“Taught me how to make better choices”  

“This course gave me tools that I can use in my everyday life.”  

“I really believe this course will change my life in a better way and I feel wonderful.”

“Wow! I’m learning.”  

“I would like this course to be offered to other inmates.”  

Overall these were the type of comments we received from all participants. There were a lot of comments about finding essence and motivation. Next were the references to improved planning skills and overall were the comments about thoroughly enjoying the course. My follow up with the participants showed a retained improvement in their outlook for inmates that were still in this centre, after several weeks. Only a follow up in subsequent years will be able to show a long term effect but the fact that I had a number of other people ask for the course shows the word of mouth was good from participants to their friends. My experience with Steve and Tedd left me comfortable with their style of delivery for both inmates and staff. There was a solid connection within the group.”  

Fred Stratton, Acting Deputy Warden, Surrey Pre-Trial Centre