PathWays
Your story is your strategy.
Before PathWays maps a career,
we map you.
People do not lack information. They lack a coherent pathway connecting identity, education, work, and purpose. PathWays is that pathway.
Personalized Pathway Map
Tailored to your values, strengths & goals
How PathWays Works
See Yourself
Before we talk about careers, we talk about you. Your values, your strengths, your story, your culture. This is the foundation everything else is built on.
Get Your Opportunity Map
Your facilitator researches and curates 5–10 specific, vetted career opportunities matched directly to your life map — not a job board, your identity.
Execute Your Action Map
A 9-step targeted pursuit plan for one chosen opportunity — including skills to build, people to connect with, and a path that feels authentic and energizing.
Identity-First Framework
We start with who you are, not what you should be
All Populations Welcome
Youth, adults, reentry, transition-age — everyone
Equity-Centered Design
Built from the margins inward — no assumptions
The PathWays Career Discovery Workbook
A workbook for every starting point.
Whether you are a student who has never been asked what you value, an adult rebuilding from scratch, or anyone in between — PathWays meets you where you actually are. Three differentiated levels. The same powerful outcome.
Level 1 — Finding My Words
For students who need maximum support. Circle, check, and fill in — no blank pages.
Level 2 — Building My Story
Guided prompts with sentence starters. Structure without overwhelm.
Level 3 — Writing My Path
Open reflection for students ready to write their full story.
What you leave with
Complete the workbook at your own pace, then bring it to your PathWay Session.
Real People, Real Pathways
What becomes possible when you start with who you are.
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
"I came in not knowing what I wanted to do. I left with an identity statement, a values list, and a plan. That's not what I expected from a career program."
PathWays Participant
Community College Student
"The Opportunity Map was different from anything I had seen. These weren't random job listings — they were researched specifically for me, connected to who I actually am."
PathWays Participant
Adult in Career Transition
"Nobody ever asked me what I valued before. I always just answered what I thought I was supposed to say. This workbook changed that."
PathWays Participant
High School Senior
"I've been teaching career development for 25 years. I've never seen anything help young people articulate who they are as clearly and quickly as the PathWays framework. It is the missing piece."
Workforce Development Professional
North Carolina
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Every service is designed to move you from confusion to direction — from self-doubt to self-advocacy.
Career Discovery Workbook
The identity-first workbook that starts everything. Available in three levels — Finding My Words, Building My Story, and Writing My Path.
- Identity statement framework
- 45-value discovery system
- Strengths inventory
- Career direction mapping
- 30/60/90-day action planning
Career Discovery Cohort
6 weeks. A small group. A real process. Live facilitation that takes you from who you are to where you are going.
- All 5 PathWays steps
- Opportunity Map (facilitator-curated)
- 9-step Action Map
- Resume lab session
- Portfolio completion
- AI Mentor access
Resume Lab
90 minutes. One session. A resume that actually sounds like you.
- Identity-to-resume translation
- ATS-friendly formatting
- Accomplishment language
- LinkedIn summary
Mentorship Track
Monthly coaching for ongoing direction and barrier navigation.
- 4 sessions per month
- AI Mentor access between sessions
- Barrier navigation support
- Accountability check-ins
Workforce Readiness Program
For schools, workforce boards, and nonprofits. WIOA-eligible programming delivered in-person, virtual, or hybrid.
- All PathWays curriculum
- Facilitator training
- Outcome tracking
- Grant-eligible
Sliding scale available. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
Book Your
PathWays Session
Ready to go deeper? Schedule a personalized session with Vicky Locklear — Certified Career Development Facilitator and former WIOA Center Director. Sessions are available for Resume Lab ($125), Career Discovery, and program consultations.
Vicky Locklear, CDF
Founder & Lead Facilitator, PathWays
25+ years in NC education and workforce development. Guiding youth and adults toward careers grounded in identity, dignity, and purpose.
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