Choosing a Career
Choosing a career is a big decision. After all, the average person spends about 40 hours a week or more in some form of employment, so it's no wonder we want to be happy with our work. If you’re entering the job market for the first time, making a career switch in the midst of your working life, or planning a return to work after a hiatus, this guide can help you take the next step.
Expand All Guide SectionsResources for Picking a Career
Career choices are divided by ages and stages. Whether you’re the parent of a high school ... read more »
Top Careers and Career Trends
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Career Counseling and Career Coaching
No matter what your age, it helps to have someone to talk to about your career possibilities. ... read more »
Career Resources For People With Special Needs
For those with physical or mental disabilities, finding a satisfying career poses a unique challenge. Transportation, technology and health care issues can be the deciding factor in whether a disabled person is able to perform certain jobs. Fortunately, there are plenty of career resources available on the Web to help someone with special needs.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Try typing "vocational rehabilitation" in your favorite search engine if you're having a hard time finding career resources for those with more unique needs.
- If you’re facing discrimination because of a disability, the findingDulcinea Careers Web Guide has a section devoted to “Workplace Legal Issues” that may be of help.
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For career advice for those with disabilities …
DisabilityInfo.gov
provides advice for disabled individuals looking for work and employers searching for workers, as well as facts about employment rights, employment programs and job accommodations.
eSight Careers Network
is an online community that primarily discusses how to handle disability employment issues for the blind, but it has information that can apply to other disabilities. The site offers valuable advice on such topics as how to talk about your disability with job interviewers and turning your disability into an advantage in the workplace.
The American Association of People with Disabilities
has a list of employment resources for individuals with disabilities.
For legal and professional resources for those with special needs …
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
explains disability-related policies associated with the employment of people with disabilities. Don’t miss the article on customized employment, and how employers can implement this strategy to recruit workers of varying abilities. Employers and potential employees should visit the "Employment Supports" page to learn about workplace accommodations for a disabled person.
The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
is a resource for professionals who advise youth with educational and career development challenges. The organization’s career assessment guide is divided into four sections and available for download in PDF or MS Word format. Read up on the ethical considerations, accommodations issues and legal matters involved in assisting transitioning youth.
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