Attending a College Fair
If you're a young adult who's ready to graduate from high school, you may be thinking about going to college. If you're not sure where you'd like to apply, a college fair may help you set goals and make decisions.
Finding a Mentor to Help You on Your Job Search
Today is National Disability Mentoring Day! Working with a mentor can help you learn more about an industry and make professional connections as you work toward your employment goals. Learn more about mentorships in our guest blog post by Shelia Newman.
Increase Your Chances for a Job Interview
Lisa Jordan, the Board Chair of the National Employment Network Association (NENA), shares tips on what you can do to make your job applications and resume stand out to hiring managers. Read our guest blog post and follow her tips to land a job interview!
Can You Hear Me Now? Mastering the Phone Interview
As you apply for jobs, you may be asked for a phone interview. Read our blog for tips on how to handle talking with a potential employer on the phone to impress potential employers and further your job search.
Opening Doors to Internships and Employment: The Workforce Recruitment Program
If you're a college student or recent graduate with a disability, the Workforce Recruitment Program can help you find federal internships and employment. Read our guest blog post to learn more about this opportunity and find out how you can apply.
Work Incentives Wednesdays: Making the Grade at School and Work
Find out how the Student Earned Income Exclusion may help students who receive SSI save money as they go to school or receive job training. Read today’s
Tapping New Talent: People with Autism
Today’s blog post celebrates Autism Awareness Month. Read more to learn how our guest blogger has helped people with Autism in his community find job training and success in the work place through their Project SEARCH programs.
Ticket to Work and Transitioning to Adulthood
Read today’s blog post to learn more about the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service’s new resource, A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities. Find out what supports and planning tools are available for youth with disabilities as they transition into adulthood.
Mentoring Matters
January has been designated EN National Mentoring Month. You may have seen #MentorIRL across social media in recognition of this year's theme, Mentor In Real Life. This Choose Work blog post describes one mentor's personal experience.
Help for Young People Considering their Future - Part 4
Internships are opportunities to learn about a job and gain experience working with an employer over a set period of time. They can be paid or unpaid, and part time or full time. Most are connected to education programs and last between four weeks and a year.