Job ExplorationLooking for careers and jobs that interests you and your abilities is just a part of job exploration.
This column consists of: * Completing interest surveys, * Finding options for different fields of study, and * Meeting professional business people. |
Workforce ReadinessFinding a job is not enough. What do you need to know in order to acquire the job?
This column consists of: * Know the soft skills, * Find your areas of strengths and weakness, * Write a resume, * Complete an application, and * Prepare for an interview. |
Self-AdvocacyIt is important to see the possibilities for yourself. No one will know how far you can go until you know how far you want to go. Understanding about your talents, abilities, and disabilities will enable you to promote yourself in jobs and life.
This column consists of: * Know your learning style and how to apply it, * Driver's permit and license, * Chart your goals and plans, and * Lead and increase participation in IEP or 504 meeting. |
Work-based LearningExperience is a great way to learn. Discover the different parts of a job: how it is accomplished, the various possible careers within an area, even talk, work, or shadow people that work in a field. Learning about work-based possibilities through professionals and their experiences opens the door to various job opportunities.
This column consists of: * Participation in Tech. Center Program, * Participation in school-work program, * Be an A+ Participant, * Participate in a job shadow, * Visit a career center, a college, or a training center, * Participate in a volunteer opportunity, and * Have a paid work experience. |
Post-SecondaryYou have finished high school, now what? You have a choice in the path you would like to take. Your choices can include job, college, skill education, or military. Find your best fit by looking at your abilities, desires, and possibilities.
This column consists of: * Connect with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, * Meet ADA Counselor and Attend College, * Attend a Training Center, * Know Independent Living Center options, and * Know Sheltered Workshop options. |