Working Assets: A Career Guide for Peers Finding and Succeeding at a Job Living with a Mental Illness

by Bruni M.S., Christina

• ISBN13: 9781667840758
• ISBN10: 1667840754
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-10-09
• Publisher: BookBaby

Summary

The information in Working Assets is candid, competitive, and allows the reader to take control of the process using tactics that not a lot of non-disabled individuals are aware of. While those without a mental illness would benefit from reading the book the guide is geared towards a target market of peers with mental health issues often overlooked in mainstream media.
Inside Working Assets, you will find:

•Specific job-hunting strategies for people living with mental illnesses.
•Detailed insight on creating a resume, interviewing, and navigating the workplace once hired.
•Advice on requesting a reasonable accommodation under the ADA Act if needed.
•Peer-endorsed tactics for managing your mental health on the job.
•Thoughts on achieving a fulfilled life using your hard-earned cash.

From volunteer work to office jobs and non-traditional careers Working Assets covers the bases. A spectrum of options exists for finding the work that is the right fit for you.

Author Biography

Christina Bruni, M.S., has been a professional librarian for over 20 years. For over 12 years, she has had a niche in career services. She has helped numerous customers create resumes and obtain job interviews that lead to job offers. Her first book is "Left of the Dial: A Memoir of Schizophrenia, Recovery, and Hope." She writes the Career Corner column for City Voices mental health journal online.