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Ticket to Work Blog
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"Tell Me About a Time You Made a Mistake"
Everyone makes mistakes. But how you talk about them can turn them from a negative to a positive, especially during a job interview. Learn how to highlight the positives from mistakes and use them as examples during the interview, and how to apply the STAR method to explain your story with clear, concise focus.
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Employers are Hiring! Attend a Virtual Career Fair
Virtual job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings from the comfort of your own home. This month we're exploring some additional online tools you can use to advance your job search. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a virtual career fair. Read More....
Topics: veterans, service provider, resources, job search, job fair, find a job, employment network, employment, employers, disability employment, career fairs, careerCategories: Find A Job -
Behavioral Interview Questions: What Are They?
During the interview process employers are not only looking at the skills and talents you'll bring to a position, but how you'll use them on a daily basis. They do this by asking behavioral interview questions. Learn how to pick the best stories to highlight your skills and translate your qualifications as clearly as possible.
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Why Sleep Matters
Nearly one-third of all American adults report getting less than the recommended amount of sleep. According to the CDC, it's a major public health concern. And if you are on the job or preparing to enter the workforce, it can also affect how well you think, react, work, learn and get along with others. Read today's blog for tips on how to create healthy sleep habits.
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What You Need to Know About the Trial Work Period
Seeing if work is right for you doesn't mean you have to give up your benefits immediately. Social Security has rules in place to help people who receive disability benefits test their ability to work while receiving some or all of those benefits. Work Incentives like the Trial Work Period can help you through the transition to work and toward financial independence.
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Employers are Hiring! Attend a Virtual Career Fair
Virtual job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings from the comfort of your own home. This month we're exploring some additional online tools you can use to advance your job search. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a virtual career fair.
Read More....Topics: veterans, service provider, resources, job search, job fair, find a job, employment network, employment, employers, disability employment, career fairs, careerCategories: Find A Job -
Finding the Right Fit with a Federal Government Contractor
Did you know that there's a law that requires businesses that have contracts with the federal government to actively recruit and hire qualified individuals with disabilities? Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act also requires employers to support individuals with disabilities during employment through training, promotion and retention.
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Apprenticeships: Learn While You Earn
Have you ever considered whether an apprenticeship would help you reach your career goals? In many fields, an apprenticeship could turn out to be a path to financial independence through employment. Learn more about the benefits of an apprenticeship for career seekers in this blog post.
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Employers are Hiring! Attend a Virtual Career Fair
Virtual job fairs give you the chance to engage with potential employers and learn about job openings from the comfort of your own home. This month we're exploring some additional online tools you can use to advance your job search. Jumpstart your career and make progress toward reaching your work goals by attending a virtual career fair.
Read More....Topics: veterans, service provider, resources, job search, job fair, find a job, employment network, employment, employers, disability employment, career fairs, careerCategories: Find A Job -
What's New in 2021
Thinking about your employment goals for the New Year? If you're working with a Social Security Ticket to Work service provider as you pursue work, you may have heard of Trial Work Period, Trial Work Period amounts, and Substantial Gainful Activity. In this blog, we take a look at these 3 topics and share the latest updates to them in 2021.
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