Quick job search for people with disabilities
Subtitle: seven steps to getting a good job
By: Michael Farr with Daniel J. Ryan
Contributors: Ryan, Daniel J., 1960-
Series: Quick job series; Quick job series
Publisher: JIST Works
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
ISBN-13: 9781593573843
Subjects: People with disabilities; Employment; Employment interviewing; Résumés (Employment)
Other titles: Job search for people with disabilities
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-71).
Table of contents: title: The seven steps for a quick and successful job search --; title: Step 1 : Identify your key skills and challenges and develop a "skills language" to describe yourself --; title: The three types of skills --; title: Self-management skills --; title: Transferable skills --; title: Job-related skills --; title: What challenges does your disability present? -- -- Step 2 : Define your ideal job; title: Is it possible to find your ideal job? --; title: How can you explore specific job titles and industries? --; title: Is self-employment or starting a business an option? --; title: Can you identify your job-related skills now that you've defined your ideal job? --; title: What accommodations will you need? --; title: Step 3 : Use the most effective methods to find a job in less time --; title: Get the most out of less effective job search methods --; title: Newspaper and Internet help wanted ads --; title: Filling out applications --; title: Employment agencies --; title: School and other employment services --; title: Mailing versus posting resumes on the Internet --; title: Specific resources for people with disabilities --; title: Use the two job search methods that work best --; title: Most effective job search method #1 : Develop a network of contacts in five easy stages --; title: Most effective job search method #2 : Contact employers directly --; title: Create a powerful job search tool - the JIST Card --; title: A JIST Card is a mini resume --; title: A JIST Card can lead to an effective phone script --; title: Use the Internet in your job search --; title: Use more than one job search method --; title: Check out career-specific sites first --; title: Step 4 : Write a simple resume now and a better one later --; title: Writing chronological resumes --; title: Basic chronological resume example --; title: Improved chronological resume example --; title: Writing skills and combination resumes --; title: More resume examples --; title: The chronological resume to emphasize results --; title: The skills resume for those with limited work experience or with significant gaps due to injury or illness --; title: The combination resume for those changing careers --; title: The electronic resume --; title: Step 5 : Redefine what counts as an interview, and then get two a day --; title: Make your search a full-time job --; title: Decide how much time you will spend looking for work each week and day --; title: Create a specific daily job search schedule --; title: Step 6 : Dramatically improve your interviewing skills --; title: Your first impression may be the only one you make --; title: Follow the three-step process for answering interview questions --; title: How to earn a thousand dollars a minute --; title: Step 7 : Follow up on all job leads --; title: Thank-you notes make a difference --; title: Use job lead cards to follow up --; title: In closing --; title: Appendix A : Essential job search data worksheet --; title: Appendix B : Additional resources --; title: Resume and cover letter books --; title: Job search and interviewing books --; title: Books with information on jobs --; title: Internet resources --; title: Other resources --; title: Appendix C : Use a career portfolio to support your resume --; title: What is a career portfolio? --; title: Create a digital portfolio.