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Learn about how you can prepare for finding a job.
- Resumes
A resume is an opportunity for you to share your skills and experience. You will use your resume to apply for jobs. Learn how to create a resume and send it to places where you want to work. An interview is a way to learn about a company and show why you are a good match for a job.
- CareerOneStop Resume Guide is a resource to assist job seekers with learning to build their resume and begin applying for jobs.
- Addressing Employment Gaps During a Job Search is an article written by the Social Security Administration to assist job seekers with disabilities explain gaps in their resume and employment history.
- Interviews
Preparing for interviews is very important. Learn how to get ready for job interviews.
- CareerOneStop Interview Resources is a resource to assist job seekers with preparing for job interviews. Learn tips, common interview questions, and how to follow-up.
- Disability Disclosure and Interviewing Techniques for Persons with Disabilities is an article that describes guidelines for dealing with disability in the pre-employment process.
- Disability Disclosure
Talking to your employer about your disability can be scary. You can plan for this conversation. Here are resources and tips to help you explain your disability and what you need on a job.
- Do’s and Don’ts of Disability Disclosure is a collection of tips for disability disclosure.
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Disability Disclosure is comprehensive article to navigate disability disclosure.
- Deciding Whether to Disclose a Disability During an Interview is a video that demonstrates a role-play training on deciding to disclose a disability during a job interview.
- Just-in-Time Training Module: Disclosing a Disability in the Workplace is a video produced by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) which provides information and ideas to help individuals make educated decisions about disability disclosure.
- Career OneStop Disclosing a Disability is a collection of resources and tips to help choose whether to disclose your disability at work.
- Disclosing a Disability to an Employer: Your Rights is a blog from the National Organization on Disability. The blog answers questions about disclosing a disability to an employer in your resume, cover letter, or during the interview process, and explains your rights.