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Career Resources for Students with Disabilities

 

Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc.

EOP has a successful record of helping job-seekers from underrepresented groups find employment and in aiding companies and government agencies eager to recruit from this diversified workforce.

GettingHired

A national employment and social networking portal that uniquely connects job seekers with disabilities with employers committed to hiring them.  Tools include: career compatibility assessments, cover letter and resume building tools, video interview training, video marketing profiles, peer mentoring, social networking, and the National Service Accommodations Provider Network.

Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)

COSD is a unique national association of higher education institutions, well-known national corporate employers, U.S. Government agencies and private sector non-profit organizations focused on career employment of college graduates with disabilities. COSD is funded by a number of corporate partners that are committed to hiring people with disabilities. 

e-Scholar

A web site by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is designed to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who take advantage of federally funded scholarship and job opportunities.

The site lists government internships, scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students. The site also offers advice on creating resumes that will appeal to government employers.

 

National Business and Disability Council (NBDC)
NBDC has a résumé database, a number of links to informational pages, and jobs openings listed, which are all geared towards people with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network

A service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). 

 

Our Ability

A comprensive site featuring videos about navigating the job hunt for people with disabilities.

Additional Sites:

http://www.jobaccess.org/

http://www.askjan.com

http://www.benderconsult.com/movie.html

https://www.disability.gov/employment

http://www.hireds.com/

http://www.nbdc.com/job_seekers.aspx

http://www.projecthired.org/

http://webcontent.scsc.state.pa.us/Jobseekers/flash/disabilities.html

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Academics-with-Disabilities/212412595472882

http://www.asperger-marriage.info/survguide/chapter15.html

http://www.autism.com/ind_choosing_job.asp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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