This guide was written by young adults for youth who want to learn more about finding and keeping the right job. It covers the following topics:
- What makes a job right for each young person
- Where to look for job opportunities
- How to write a resume and succeed in an interview
- How and when to disclose a disability in the workplace
- How to request accommodations if necessary
- Finding mentoring opportunities to improve skills on the job
- Vocational supports
- Transportation
This publication was co-written by members of the Youth Action Council on Transition (YouthACT), Jennifer Thomas, and Nathan Cunningham. YouthACT is a national initiative to get more youth with disabilities and their allies involved as leaders who partner with adults and organizations to improve opportunities for youth to succeed in life. YouthACT is led by the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) at the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).