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Services for Jobseekers

NYC: ATWORK is an employment program that recruits, pre-screens, and connects New
Yorkers with disabilities to jobs and internships with established business partners in both the public
and private sectors. Participation in NYC: ATWORK is voluntary, and more importantly,
self-driven. We offer guidance to improve hiring chances, but it is up to
jobseekers to implement our tips and proactively look for opportunities.

Connect with NYC:ATWORK by completing the Job Seeker Referral
Form or call 212-788-7559.

Services for jobseekers include:

Tips to tailor and strengthen resumes and
cover letters

Mock interview preparation

Guidance on conducting an effective job search

Access to participate in employer-led job readiness workshops

Opportunity to network with prospective employers

Access to our Job Board

Information on using the 55a program for city government jobs

Support for up to one year after securing placement

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Do I qualify for the NYC: ATWORK program?

To be eligible for NYC: ATWORK, you must:

Have a documented disability

Be 18 years or older

Live in New York City

Be unemployed or underemployed

Have established career goals

Have resumes and cover letters and the ability to edit them

Have basic interviewing skills

Be motivated to conduct a job search independently

The best matches for NYC: ATWORK are those who use the program's guidance
to improve their hiring chances.

How does our program work?

NYC: ATWORK Jobseeker Engagement Process

Complete Screening Form

Phone Screening

Attend Virtual Orientation

Complete Enrollment Paperwork

Meet one-on-one with an assigned Relationship Manager

Post Enrollment Process

Attend Job Readiness Workshops

Check Job Board regularly

Maintain contact with Relationship Manager about job search progress

Relationship Managers can provide support for up to one year after hire date.

Can I assign my Ticket to Work to NYC: ATWORK?

Do you receive SSI or SSDI? Do you know about Ticket to Work?

Ticket to Work (TTW) is a free, voluntary employment support program for individuals with disabilities who
want to work and earn enough to become self-sufficient.

As an SSI/SSDI recipient, you have the option to use your
ticket when you sign up with an Employment Network (EN), including NYC: ATWORK,
the State vocational rehabilitation agencies, ACCES-VR or New York State Commission for the Blind. Take
advantage of the TTW services and support you may need to find, obtain and maintain a job. Learn more about Ticket to Work.

Interested in city government employment through 55-a?

Did you know that 83% of city government jobs require you to take a civil service exam?

The 55-a program, Section 55-a of the New York Civil Service Law, allows the City to hire persons with
disabilities for competitive positions they qualify for without having to take an exam.

To be eligible, candidates must:

Be qualified to perform the duties for the position sought

Meet the education and/or experience for the position sought

Have a mental or physical disability documented through Adult Career and Continuing Education
Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) or the New York State Commission for the Blind

To learn more about how NYC: ATWORK can assist you or your program participants in
connecting to city government employment, please contact us about joining an
upcoming 55-a/Civil Service 101 Information Session.

Resources for Jobseekers

NYC:
ATWORK Job Readiness
Resources

Other Job Readiness
Resources