Expert Vocational Consulting and Vocational Assessments For Santa Cruz County And Beyond

We provide expert vocational evaluations to assess employability, wage potential, and job feasibility. These consultations are essential in family law, disability, and career planning contexts, providing objective data for courts, insurers, and individuals. Cheryl Foden & Associates uses functional capacity insights, skill assessments, and labor market data to produce clear, valuable vocational reports.

Cheryl Foden & Associates offers expert vocational insight on earning capacity and job feasibility in legal cases. These services are integral to family law, and disability litigation matters where accurate assessment of a party’s work potential is required. We provide defensible opinions and courtroom testimony to support legal strategy.

In divorce and legal separation cases, we can evaluate the vocational capacity of one spouse (or both) to determine the potential for re-employment or need for career change. Our findings are helpful in supporting spousal and child support calculations and legal mediation efforts. With solid experience in thousands of dissolution cases, Cheryl Foden & Associates brings clarity to sensitive family law disputes.

We conduct locally-based labor market research to evaluate job availability, wage trends, and placement feasibility. This service is vital in cases requiring real-world data to establish earning capacity or vocational retraining options. Our research identifies suitable roles based on client skills, local educational and work background, and health limitations or other barriers.

We use industry-recognized assessment tools to evaluate client interests, values, aptitudes, and transferable skills. Career testing is ideal for those reentering the workforce, recovering from injury, or exploring new career directions.

Our firm provides job readiness support, including career planning, resume review, interview prep, and training path identification. We assist clients in navigating the job market and identify educational or vocational programs that match their goals and functional abilities. This service supports both private career development and family law-related return-to-work efforts.