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The Job Seeker Handbook
Table of Contents
Vocational Rehabilitation Process
- Overview of the Department of Services for the Blind Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- List of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Role of the Participant in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process
- Role of the Service Delivery Team in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process
- Joint Role of the Participant and the Service Delivery Team in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process
- Job Readiness
- Low Vision Services
- Assistive Technology
- Post-Employment Services
- Your Rights and Remedies as a Participant in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- Client Assistance Program
- List of Successful Employment Achieved by Vocational Rehabilitation Participants
Preparing for the Job Search
- Personal Fact Sheet for Job Seekers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
- How People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Do Their Jobs
- Twenty Reasons Why People Don’t Get Hired
- Essential Elements of an Effective Job Search
- Self-Image in the Job Search
- Choosing an Occupation
- Labor Market Survey
- Labor Market Survey Form
- Job Search Networking
- Job Search Tracking Form
- Job Prerequisites Worksheet
- Informational Interviews
- Job Developers
- Transferable Qualities
Résumés
- Introduction to Résumés
- Résumé Tips
- Work Traits and Skills Worksheet
- Action Verbs
- Introduction to Résumé Formats
- The Chronological Résumé Format
- Sample Chronological Résumé
- The Functional Résumé Format
- Sample Functional Résumé
- Writing and Formatting a Scannable Résumé
- Tips for Online Job Searching
- Sample Online Résumé
- The Qualification Card
Cover Letters
- Introduction to Cover Letters
- Cover Letter Tips
- General Format for Cover Letters
- Sample Cover Letter
Applications
Testing
- Introduction to Employment Testing
- Tips on Employment Testing
- Introduction to Washington State Employment Testing
- Washington State Employment Test-Taking Policy and Procedure
- How to Prepare for Washington State Employment Tests
Interviewing
- Introduction to Interviewing for the Job Applicant
- Tips on Interviewing
- Sample Thank-You Letter
- Checklist for Looking Your Best at a Job Interview
- Common Interview Questions and Hints on How to Answer Them
- Questions You Might Ask During an Interview
- Practice Interview Evaluation Form
- Understanding Your Rights During the Job Interview
- Talking About Your Visual Disability in an Interview: A Question and Answer Guide
- Discussing Your Disability During the Job Interview: Scenarios and Analyses
Rights Laws
- When Should I Disclose My Disability to Potential Employers?
- Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act
Etiquette
- Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions About Blindness and Visual Impairment
- Etiquette for Interacting with People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
- Language and Communication Etiquette
- Guiding a Person Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired
- Dog Guide Etiquette
Resources
- Employment Websites
- Job Lines A to Z
- Internet Employment Resources
- Federal Job Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- Washington State College Recruitment Program
- Tax Incentives for Businesses
- Recommended Reading List