what are you going to do after high school?? north florida school december 12, 2008 nancy hanisch...
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What are you going to do What are you going to do after High School??after High School??
North Florida School North Florida School December 12, 2008December 12, 2008
Nancy HanischNancy HanischAgency for Persons with DisabilitiesAgency for Persons with Disabilities
Employers need Employees!!Employers need Employees!!
A workforce shortage of A workforce shortage of 4.8 million4.8 million workers by 2010, workers by 2010,
19.7 million19.7 million by 2020. by 2020.
What’s the first thing people ask What’s the first thing people ask you when you meet them?you when you meet them?
What do you do?What do you do?
Why Do We Work?Why Do We Work?
MONEY!MONEY! FriendsFriends Self-EsteemSelf-Esteem ExpectationsExpectations Gain Respect of OthersGain Respect of Others To Be Part of a TeamTo Be Part of a Team
Who’s Hiring?Who’s Hiring?Top 100 Diversity EmployersTop 100 Diversity Employers
# 12 – Merrill Lynch# 12 – Merrill Lynch
# 20 – Citigroup# 20 – Citigroup
# 25 – Bank of # 25 – Bank of America America
# 38 – Mayo Clinic# 38 – Mayo Clinic
# 44 – Starbucks# 44 – Starbucks
# 55 – Target# 55 – Target
# 61 - Marriott# 61 - Marriott
# 62 – Hilton Hotels# 62 – Hilton Hotels
# 74 – Northrop # 74 – Northrop
GrummanGrumman
# 75 – Starwood Hotels# 75 – Starwood Hotels
# 84 – Best Buy# 84 – Best Buy
Current Jobs People HaveCurrent Jobs People Have WyndhamWyndham Avenues MallAvenues Mall Ace HardwareAce Hardware Hobby LobbyHobby Lobby Home DepotHome Depot UPSUPS HyattHyatt LonghornLonghorn Beall's OutletBeall's Outlet Stein MartStein Mart SAFE ManagementSAFE Management Ever BankEver Bank
Casa Monica HotelCasa Monica Hotel PublixPublix Kohl'sKohl's Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman Wal-MartWal-Mart Mandarin VetMandarin Vet Toys-R-UsToys-R-Us Pizza HutPizza Hut Adventure LandingAdventure Landing Flagler CollegeFlagler College BlockbusterBlockbuster Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville University
TransitionTransition
What is transition from school to work?What is transition from school to work?
It’s a process to assist young people in It’s a process to assist young people in transitioning from school to work, or transitioning from school to work, or
perhaps from school into college.perhaps from school into college.
Transition IEPTransition IEP
Career exploration experiencesCareer exploration experiences Desired post school outcomeDesired post school outcome AccommodationsAccommodations Post secondary goalsPost secondary goals
Education and or trainingEducation and or training EmploymentEmployment Independent livingIndependent living
Vocational RehabilitationVocational Rehabilitation
VR may provide:VR may provide: Vocational evaluation and trainingVocational evaluation and training Career counseling and guidanceCareer counseling and guidance Work experience while attending H.S.Work experience while attending H.S. Job PlacementJob Placement Job CoachingJob Coaching
Vocational Rehabilitation, cont’dVocational Rehabilitation, cont’d
VR’s ChecklistVR’s Checklist
Invite VR to your IEPInvite VR to your IEP Apply for VR servicesApply for VR services Explore careers, gain job training/work Explore careers, gain job training/work
experienceexperience
Agency for Persons with Disabilities Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)(APD)
APD may provide:APD may provide: Supported EmploymentSupported Employment Supported LivingSupported Living Support CoordinationSupport Coordination In-home support servicesIn-home support services Medical equipmentMedical equipment
APD continuedAPD continued
APD’s ChecklistAPD’s Checklist
Call and apply for services (904) 992-2407Call and apply for services (904) 992-2407 Get on the Medicaid Waiver waiting listGet on the Medicaid Waiver waiting list Decide what services you want/needDecide what services you want/need
Let’s Get a Job!!Let’s Get a Job!!
What do you think employers are looking What do you think employers are looking for in their employees?for in their employees?
Employers look for…Employers look for…
Application:Application:
Answer all questionsAnswer all questions Use correct spelling and grammarUse correct spelling and grammar Be flexible with salary and scheduleBe flexible with salary and schedule Show work history and skillsShow work history and skills
Employers look for…Employers look for…
InterviewInterview
AppearanceAppearance ConfidenceConfidence Knowledge of the companyKnowledge of the company Desire to learnDesire to learn
Employers look for…Employers look for…
Good Communication SkillsGood Communication Skills Vocabulary, eye contact, staying on Vocabulary, eye contact, staying on
subjectsubject
Good Interpersonal SkillsGood Interpersonal Skills A team player, being open to new ideas, A team player, being open to new ideas,
accepting constructive criticism, asking for accepting constructive criticism, asking for clarification or instructions, adhering to clarification or instructions, adhering to company policies and regulationscompany policies and regulations
Employers look for…Employers look for…
Reading skillsReading skills Following instructionsFollowing instructions
Writing skillsWriting skills Writing neatly, filling forms out accuratelyWriting neatly, filling forms out accurately
Math skillsMath skills Basic calculations, checking for accuracyBasic calculations, checking for accuracy
Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills Seeking out work, following appropriate procedures, Seeking out work, following appropriate procedures,
doing work in the appropriate sequencedoing work in the appropriate sequence
Values and PhilosophyValues and Philosophy
Informed ChoiceInformed Choice
ReadinessReadiness
Dignity of RiskDignity of Risk
Thank You!Thank You!Questions?Questions?Comments?Comments?
Nancy HanischNancy Hanisch(904) 992-2440(904) 992-2440