Statewide Resources
Office of Rehabilitation Services
The Office of Rehabilitation Services has a strong commitment to assist students with disabilities with transition planning to adult life. ORS Counselors work with all school districts, families and students to prepare for job training, career development and employment opportunities after high school. ORS Counselors provide technical assistance, consultation, information and referral services to school systems and work in close partnership with the 5 Regional Educational Collaboratives, Network RI and other agencies to improve transition planning.
Way to Go RI
Student career assessments and resources include Interest Profiler, Work Values Sorter, Basic Skills Survey, Workplace Skills Checklist, Transferable Skills Checklist, On-line portfolio for storing assessment results and other information, and On-line journal for recording ideas, questions, and thoughts. Educator resources include research, white papers, and tools for tracking student progress and reporting.
RI Department of Labor and Training
The RI Department of Labor and Training provides workforce development, workforce security and workforce protection to the state’s workers, employers and citizens. Through federal and state funding, it offers employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to both individuals and employers. DLT also protects the workforce by enforcing labor laws, prevailing wage rates and workplace health and safety standards. And, the department provides temporary income support to unemployed and temporarily disabled workers.
RI Youth Works 411
http://www.dlt.ri.gov/youthworks411/
A website devoted to supporting youth and their employment goals. Information is directly linked to supports provided by the RI Youth Centers.
Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities
http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/
The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, founded at Rhode Island College in 1993, is a University Center on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. Since 1963, University Centers on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) have worked towards a shared vision that individuals with disabilities participate fully in their communities. Independence, productivity, and community inclusion are key components of this vision.
Rhodes to Independence – Creating Pathways to Work
http://rhodestoindependence.org/
Rhodes to Independence empowers people with disabilities in Rhode Island - clearing the path to competitive employment and locating the tools needed to get there.
National Resources
O*NET
Build your future with O*NET Online. Welcome to your tool for career exploration and job analysis! O*NET On-Line has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/index.html
NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities. Our partners — experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development — strive to ensure you will be provided with the highest quality, most relevant information available.
My Next Move
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. The site has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. Users can find careers through keyword search; by browsing industries that employ different types of workers; or through the O*NET Interest Profiler, a tool that offers personalized career suggestions based on a person's interests and level of work experience.
Tools for America's Job Seekers Challenge
http://dolchallenge.ideascale.com/a/panel.do?id=5847
http://www.careeronestop.org/jobseekertools/
The results of the U.S. Department of Labor's initiative to identify the public's favorite career sites and tools have now been compiled! To read about the challenge and view the complete list of sites and tools, click the first link. Click the second link to view the top sites in six categories: general job boards, niche job boards, career planning tools, career exploration tools, social media job search sites, and other.
U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration Job & Career Information
http://www.doleta.gov/jobseekers/
Contains a list of national, state, federal and private job banks.
America’s Job Bank (AJB)
Although AJB ceased job search operations on 7/1/07, the Web site is still open and contains a career resource library and information on job search planning, networking, and more.
Quintessential Careers
Job search Web site information on networking, cold calling, job fairs, on-line and long distance job searches, job seeker sign up for resume posting and newsletter, and a "Jobs and Career Resources for Teenagers" page.
Creative Job Search
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/
On-line guide with a wealth of information including job search preparation, strategies, tools, tops for managing feelings, and more.
About.com: Job Searching
Information and tips on job listings, on-line job searches, networking, job fairs, jobs for teens, and working from home.
JobHuntersBible.com
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Provides guidance for researching and applying for jobs on the Internet; developed by the author of the acclaimed job hunting guide, What Color is Your Parachute?
Disaboom Jobs
Job Search site for people with disabilities including articles on how to determine if a company’s culture is disability friendly before you apply.
JobAccess/AbilityJobs
National job search Web site for people with disabilities and employers who want to hire them. Also includes information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
AbilityLinks
Nationwide job opportunity web site for people with disabilities and leading employers with information on job training programs, and mentoring/networking opportunities.
National Business & Disability Council Job Seeker
http://www.nbdc.com/job_seekers.aspx
National job search page for people with disabilities. Also includes information on internships; career events; and webcasts on topics such as disclosure and networking.
RecruitAbility
http://www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp
National recruiting site for job seekers with disabilities, employers, and agencies. Also included information on accommodations and employment rights.
CareerBuilder.com
For job seekers and employers; search by location, keyword, and job category; provides job tools such as salary calculator, career fairs, career advice, etc.
Monster.com
http://promotions.monster.com/
Features include personal profiles, job hunting strategies, career mapping, career benchmarking, explanatory videos, career advice, and more.
Yahoo HotJobs
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/careertools
Search for jobs by location, keyword, and job category; additional features include tips for safe job hunting and career articles.
The following links provide access to a variety of resources relating to Social Security and the Ticket to Work (TTW) Program:
The Work Site, for all things TTW
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/work
You can register for one of our monthly, national Work Incentive webinars
http://www.chooseworkttw.net/wise/jsp/wise.jsp
WISE Webinar archive site where you can view/download any past webinar
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/m-wise-webinars.cfm
The new Ticket to Work website
Direct link to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Red Book
(has everything a student, parent and teacher needs to know about SSA)
http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/eng/main.htm
Link to all Social Security publications
This site also has ordering information whether requesting materials by email or phone
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/index.html#Disability
Their new Choose Work Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/choosework
Federal site for more than 50 federal organizations that communicate, promote, and/ serve the disability communities
