Job Search Handbook for People with Disablilities, Second Edition

by Ryan, Daniel J.

• ISBN13: 9781563709890
• ISBN10: 1563709899
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Table of Contents

Introduction	viii
Part I: Preparing for Your Job Search
Chapter 1: Assessing Your Skills, Abilities, and Goals	3	(20)
Exercises for Self-Assessment	3	(11)
Career Assessment Instruments	14	(6)
You Are Not Alone	20	(1)
Support for Continuing Your Education	20	(3)
Chapter 2: Exploring Careers	23	(16)
Targeting Specific Occupations to Research	24	(2)
Sources of Information	26	(10)
Starting Your Own Business	36	(1)
Evaluating the Possibilities	37	(2)
Chapter 3: More Preparation: Practical Work Experience, Assertiveness Training, and Public Speaking Skills	39	(14)
Experiential Education	39	(4)
Assertiveness	43	(5)
Public Speaking	48	(5)
Part II: Marketing Yourself to Potential Employers
Chapter 4: Creating Your Resume	53	(36)
Dissecting the Resume	54	(29)
What Shouldn't Go on Your Resume?	83	(1)
Scannable Resumes	84	(1)
Resume Aesthetics	85	(2)
Resumes and the Internet	87	(2)
Chapter 5: Writing a Great Cover Letter	89	(20)
Getting Started with Contact Ink	89	(1)
Answer Three Important Questions	90	(5)
Finishing the Letter	95	(1)
Format Tips	95	(1)
Sample Cover Letters for Different Situations	95	(11)
Online Cover Letter Help	106	(3)
Part III: Applying and Interviewing for Jobs
Chapter 6: Networking and Mentors	109	(18)
Networking-a Numbers Game	110	(1)
Establishing a Network	111	(11)
Finding a Mentor	122	(5)
Chapter 7: Other Ways to Generate Job Leads	127	(12)
Using the Newspaper to Find Leads	127	(3)
Employment Agencies	130	(2)
U.S. Department of Labor	132	(1)
College Career Centers	132	(1)
State Vocational Rehabilitation Offices	133	(1)
Business Leadership Network	133	(1)
Internet Leads	133	(4)
Trade Publications	137	(2)
Chapter 8: Managing Your Job Search	139	(16)
Tracking Contacts	139	(1)
Time Management	140	(15)
Chapter 9: Applying for Jobs	155	(6)
Networking	155	(1)
Sending a Resume and Cover Letter	156	(1)
Applying Online	157	(1)
Filling Out a Written Application Form	157	(2)
Improving Your Chances of Getting the Job	159	(2)
Chapter 10: Preparing for the Interview	161	(36)
Doing Your Research	162	(5)
Accessibility Issues	167	(2)
Rehearsing for the Interview	169	(2)
Disclosing Your Disability	171	(14)
Interviewing Styles	185	(3)
The Day of the Interview	188	(3)
Second Interviews	191	(4)
Some Online Interviewing Resources	195	(2)
Chapter 11: After the Interview	197	(28)
Writing Thank-You Letters	197	(4)
Following Up Via the Phone	201	(1)
Sometimes You're the Windshield; Sometimes You're the Bug: Handling Rejection	202	(3)
The Uneven Playing Field	205	(11)
Negotiating the Offer	216	(9)
Part IV: Succeeding at Work
Chapter 12: Keeping the Job	225	(12)
Having the Right Attitude	226	(1)
Succeeding at Office Politics	227	(3)
Looking for Projects	230	(2)
Fitting In and Succeeding with a Disability	232	(1)
Normalizing Your Disability for Your Peers and Coworkers	232	(2)
Being Ready for the Next Opportunity When It Presents Itself	234	(1)
Knowing How to Handle Changes in Insurance	235	(2)
Chapter 13: Accommodating Your Disability on the Job	237	(16)
Real-Life Sample Accommodations	238	(4)
Sample Disability-Specific Accommodations from the Job Accommodation Network	242	(11)
Appendix: Job Links from the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy	253	(14)
Index	267