Video Topic: Preparing for Employment
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What are Vocational Rehabilitation Services?This video provides a national overview of Vocational Rehabilitation services.
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June 2022 | 514 | Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Financial Aid, Preparing for Employment, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation | |
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Edgy Meg's Success StoryIn this video, learn more about Meg's journey to supported self-employment and her experience as a business owner and how Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services supported Meg and her family in the process.
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May 2022 | 175 | Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation | |
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Connecting Youth to CareersThis video follows Jessica from 9th grade through her senior year as she explores her strengths and interests, gains work experience and finds her career pathway. It covers self-awareness, career research and career planning activities. It also answers questions about what parents can do to help launch their teen on a successful career path.
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September 2019 | 10 | Accommodations, Adult Services, American Job Centers, Career Development, Connecting Youth, Disability Self-Awareness, Employment, Finding Strengths, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness, Transition, Transition Planning | |
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Transition Tips for Employment #1: High ExpectationsIt is important that families and professionals have high expectations that youth with disabilities can be employed.
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March 2018 | 442 | Preparing for Employment, High Expectations, Family Support | Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success |
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Transition Tips for Employment #2: Make Work Experiences a PriorityMeaningful work experiences in high school can support youth to have better employment outcomes as adults.
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March 2018 | 228 | Preparing for Employment, Family Support | Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success |
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Transition Tips for Employment #3: Use Your Personal NetworksFamilies can use their networks of friends, neighbors, and others to help find employment opportunities for their youth.
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March 2018 | 168 | Preparing for Employment, Family Support | Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success |
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Transition Tips for Employment #4: Employers Want Good EmployeesBeing motivated and having a good attitude are important soft skills for youth with disabilities to learn.
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March 2018 | 201 | Preparing for Employment, Family Support, Soft Skills | Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success |
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Transition Tips for Employment #5: Learn What Supports Are AvailableThere are a variety of community and disability organizations that can help families and youth with disabilities to achieve their employment goals.
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March 2018 | 177 | Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation | Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success |
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A #JobCreators Family Interview - The Perez FamilyThe Perez family explored self-employment as a way to create a meaningful future for their 11-year-old daughter with Down syndrome. In this video they describe their journey and the benefits that exploring self-employment has had for their now teenage daughter.
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January 2017 | 488 | Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Intellectual Disability, Preparing for Employment | |
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Voices of Experience: Meet Danette SmithMeet Danette Smith, a mother of a child with a disability and a Human Resources professional. Danette offers strategies for how young people can prepare themselves to meet the needs of employers. She highlights the importance of soft skills, making a good first impression, and being a “curious, passionate learner.”
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August 2016 | 411 | Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment | Voices of Experience |
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Danette Smith: Job Search and Interview TipsDanette Smith discusses what employers look for in a resume, the importance of a cover letter, and ways youth with communication challenges can convey they skills and passion.
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August 2016 | 262 | Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment | Voices of Experience |
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Work Early, Work Often: Employers of Young Adults with DisabilitiesPart of a three-part series highlighting the importance of work and work-based experiences in an young person’s transition to adulthood, employers discuss how exposing young adults with disabilities to real work experiences can help to meet the needs of a business and improve their bottom line.
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September 2015 | 1481 | Career Development, Employment, High Expectations, Preparing for Employment, Supportive Adults | Work Early, Work Often |
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Preparing Minnesota Students for Career and Postsecondary OpportunitiesThis 2015 webinar provides an overview of Minnesota’s new career-focused Personal Learning Plans, now required for all MN secondary students. Presenters from the Minnesota Department of Education introduce viewers to the eight required areas of a plan and provide information on how to coordinate these plans with the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and transition planning goals of special education students.
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June 2015 | 189 | Transition Planning, Career Development, Preparing for Employment, Webinar | |
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Dao Xiong on Advice to Asian-American ParentsDao Xiong shares advice for other Asian-American families who have youth with disabilities.
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April 2015 | 164 | Asian-American Parents, Intellectual Disability, Community Supports, Family Support, Preparing for Employment | Voices of Experience |
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Dude, Where’s My Transition Plan?Transitioning to adulthood takes planning for youth with disabilities. Young adults interviewed in Tennessee and Kentucky share a little about where they are in the transition process and steps they’re taking to make their dreams come true.
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October 2012 | 2196 | Career Development, Transition Planning, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness | |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Jack’s JobsThis video produced by Minnesota high school students mixes an informational interview on vocational rehabilitation with comic relief provided by the high school’s mascot, the Lumber Jack. Several students showcase how Vocational Rehabilitation Services helped them with college and careers after high school.
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December 2010 | 2628 | Vocational Rehabilitation, Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment | |
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Workforce Centers: The Work Force Is With You!High school students interview and explore the services available to them at their local Workforce Center.
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December 2010 | 945 | American Job Centers (Workforce Centers), Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment |