Job Seeking Skills Training Materials
Boerner, L. A., Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute, Projects with Industry, 2004, 41 pages, R. Fry (Ed.).
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Job Seeking Skills Participant's Workbook, 204 pages. $17.95 Item Code JSSMR
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Job Seeking Skills Instructor's Manual, 91 pages.
$9.95 Item Code JSSW
Updated to include:
- Use of the Internet in job seeking
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How to find jobs in the private and government sector
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On-line resumes
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On-line applications
- Current Labor Market information
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Job forecasts for the future and hourly wage calculations
- Updated Resource List
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Current, quality materials selected from other sources on many topics related to job seeking and job keeping
- Interviewing tips
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Appropriate dress and manners for the interview
- Spiral binding
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Opens flat for easier classroom and individual use
UW-Stout’s JSS materials address the following critical job search issues:
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Knowing yourself and choosing job goals
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Getting ready to find a job
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planning the job search
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applying for a job
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informational interviewing
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dealing with rejection
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Dealing with disability related issues
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the ADA and how it affects hiring
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if and when to disclose your disability
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explaining your disability
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Getting a job and keeping it
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company rules and fitting in
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doing the job right
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working with others
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What's next? You’ve got the job - where do I go from here?
The workbook becomes a take-home resource following classroom use and can be used as a future reference for job seeking.