Applying for a Job
This page contains resources for students who are ready to apply for a job opening as well as for educators and family members who are supporting them.
Protect your identity: Unless it is needed for a legitimate purpose such as a mandatory background check, don’t provide your Social Security Number to an employer until you have been hired and are completing your payroll forms!
Choices Explorer
http://www.flchoices.org
Student resources include Resume Builder, Letter Creators, and Job Interview Practice. Educator Resources include research, white papers, and tools for tracking student progress and reporting.
Employ Florida Marketplace
https://www.employflorida.com/jobs.asp
Florida's official online employment portal with Resume and Letter Builder resources
Finding a Job that is Right for You: A Practical Approach to Looking for a Job as a Person with Disability
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/job/
On-line guide with a "Are You Prepared for the Interview" section that discusses resumes, applications, interviews, questions about disabilities, and more.
America’s Job Bank (AJB)
http://www.jobbankinfo.org/
Although AJB ceased job search operations on 7/1/07, the site is still open and contains a career resource library and information on writing a resume, writing letters, interviewing, and more.
Creative Job Search
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/
On-line guide with a wealth of information including resumes, cover letters, applications, interviews, and more.
Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com
Contains information on cover and thank you letters, resumes, portfolios, interviews, dress for success, references, and more. Also has a "Jobs and Career Resources for Teenagers" page.
About.com: Job Searching
http://jobsearch.about.com
Information and tips on writing resumes, cover letters, and all types of job-related correspondence; interview questions, answers, and follow-up; employment references; completing job applications on-line, in person, by e-mail, and more.
National Business & Disability Council Job Seeker
http://www.nbdc.com/job_seekers.aspx
National job search page for people with disabilities. Also includes webcasts on resume writing and "elevator pitches".
RecruitAbility
http://www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp
National recruiting site for job seekers, employers, and agencies. Also includes information and tips on resumes and interviews.
CareerBuilder.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
Job search site for job seekers and employers with tools such as resume critiques, career advice, and "Bright Fuse," an on-line site for creating a personal profile, networking, and promoting your profile to recruiters and employers.
