Career Coaching
Getting the Job You Want
June 1, 2007
What is Work?
Work is something made or done as the
result of effort or activity
Having a job is a commitment to show up
and do something for pay
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Terms for Work
Job Trade
Employment Craft
Vocation Profession
Occupation Career
Business Lifework
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A Job Can Be
The Thing you A Means to
LOVE An
To Do End…..
with Passion
Earn $ to buy:
The Best Job is Fun too what I need,
what I want,
OR… to save for vacation
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Choices for Work
Work for Someone or Some Company
Work for Self - Self Employed
Start a Business
Work on a Crew in Supported Employment
Full time work - 35-40 hours per week
Part time work - Less than 35 hours
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Planning for Getting a Job
Know what you like – Know what you
want
Know your Choices
Prepare yourself
Be realistic
Get the Supports you need
Network
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Prepare Yourself
Volunteer, get experience
Take courses, adult education, Red Cross, local
community college
Observe people doing work
Get a mentor
Practice interviewing, social skills,computer
skills
Dress for success, get a haircut, get into shape
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ATTITUDE
Be Realistic, willing to Compromise or
Sacrifice for the right job
It takes time, it is not easy, and you start at
the bottom and work your way up
Believe in Yourself
Have Ambition, Drive, Energy
See yourself getting there
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Why do YOU want to work
Earn Money
Have benefits; health insurance
Invest in retirement
I want to accomplish something, contribute
I want to have a place to go every day, belong
I want to use my skills
I want to be with other people
I want to help, lead or teach others, motivate
I want to feel proud about what I do
I want to have a role, status, “wear a hat”
I am a doer, I like to keep busy
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Characteristics to Consider
Indoor/outdoors
Physical activity/stand/sit/or both
Around other people or by myself
Loud or Quiet place
Busy or Slow
Formal or Casual or Uniform
Fixed schedule or changing schedule everyday
Best time to work; day or night or combo; weekdays/weekend
Big or small place
Job that repeats or one with lots of change
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Working Inventory--Planning
If you aren’t working, what are you doing?
What jobs have you had in the past?
What kinds of jobs interest you? Why?
If you are working now, How is your job?
what do you like and not like about it?
What is your Dream Job? And why?
What supports do you need in getting and
keeping a job?
Would you relocate for a good job?
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Potential Support Areas
My Resume/ Profile
Locating Jobs
Workplace etiquette & social skills
Taking direction, asking questions, staying on task
Completing Job Applications
Proper Dress & Hygiene
Interviewing
Accommodations and/or assistive technology
Learning the job
Keeping the job
Getting to/from a job
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Looking within the IP
Look at my interests, preferences, skills, talents and abilities
What am I good at, proud of?
What frustrates or bores me?
What are my favorite things, things to do and places to go?
What do others say about me? What do they like about me?
Are there any barriers to my employment? Do I know my
choices? Do I currently have the skills, education and/or
training needed for my desired job? Do I know enough about
the job I want? Where can I get the skills or experience I
need? Is there a cost?
What would my best day/worst day, look like?
What did I learn from where I’ve been, past experience?
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Action Steps – Your Plan of Attack
After Gathering the information in the plan; think is there
anything else I need to learn to move forward?
Make a list of themes: what needs addressing/ to do’s
What is the Outcome you want to achieve and the reason
or need that will be addressed in doing this. Be realistic
What are the specific action steps, broken down, to bring
you to this outcome
For each action step, who will be responsible; yourself, a
member of your team or circle or someone yet to be
identified
Set time frames to accomplish each step. Keep on task,
review often for progress and to update your desired
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Where to Look for a Job
Network word of mouth, Who do you know, Ask
On-line career ads
Want ads, local free newspapers
Bulletin boards, signs on windows
Bureau of Rehab Services
Employment Agencies
A DMR Qualified Agency for Job Development
Be an Observer of Life, Everywhere, Everything, what is
being done for pay, What needs to be done. (Job Carving)
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What you “Can Do”
Prove yourself
Show up
On time
Have a Good Attitude
Eager and Willing
“Make Someone’s Day”
Have the “It Factor”
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Once in a job…………
Have written employment goals and objectives
Are you looking for opportunity for growth and
advancement on the job?
Are there educational opportunities on the job?
Can I find a mentor
Do I need to consult with a Financial Benefits
Counselor?
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Thank You for Coming
Enjoy the Rest of Your Day