As part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebration, Getting Hired is hosting a webinar series called ‘The Journey of Job Seekers with Disabilities’, aimed at providing job seekers with valuable insight into the employment search process. Each 30 minute webinar will provide practical information on each area of the job search, application… Click to read the full article
Archives for 2015
Resource: Tool to Get Your Resume Noticed!
Jobscan Nowadays, applying for a job usually means that resume screening software stands between your client and a job interview. Jobscan allows you to optimize resume keywords to help get past resume scanners. The tool analyzes a resume and tells if the applicant is a good match for the job they are applying for. I… Click to read the full article
Resource: Pinterest for Job Search?
One of the things I love about facilitating training is when my students have that “aha” moment. It’s an added bonus when I get to have one, too! That’s what happened at the three day face-to-face meeting we had at the end of July for our Career Development Facilitator training. We have been active on… Click to read the full article
CareerOneStop’s Resume Guide
This was my first time reviewing CareerOneStop’s Resume Guide. I think you and your client’s will find the content valuable. There are 10 sections. They include: Why You Need a Great Resume Top Resume Strategies Do Your Research Writing Your Resume Marketing Your Resume Make the Most of the Internet Sample Resume Walk-Through More Sample… Click to read the full article
It’s What You Scatter
Below is a story a colleague shared with me this morning. It reminded me that no matter how big or small the action, all of us make a difference in the lives we touch. Thank you for being a part of mine! It’s What you Scatter Author Unknown I was at the corner grocery store… Click to read the full article
Best Practices – Part 3: Peer Mentoring – A Strategy for Personalizing Program Outcomes
For Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation (MCWIC), integrating peer mentoring into their services for customers with disabilities was actually not part of the identified strategies of California’s Disability Employment Initiative (DEI). It was a component they felt strongly about including and utilized the flexible spending component of their contract with the State of California Employment… Click to read the full article