Job World
Determined2Heal Tips:
Click Here — Learn more about working and watch thousands of SCI videos on SPINALpedia!
Click Here — Check out our Back to Work Adaptations Pinterest board |
Before my spinal cord injury, I focused my time on sports and the on business world. After finishing my freshman year of college, I declared business as my major. Since my spinal cord injury, my new life has brought me in different directions, which has led me down a different path in the job world.
My injury has put in perspective the complexities of the human body and has led me to bigger and better things. Before my injury I had never given a speech in public. My injury has taught me about the power of my voice. I am now a communication major and am looking forward to developing my new found talents.
What I’m trying to say is that as one’s life changes, so does the relevant job world. Find out what you enjoy doing and pursue that area of the job world.
Informational Resources:
Ticket to Work – “The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work”
Internships for people with disabilities
Job interview tips for people with spinal cord injuries
National Organization on Disability – Projects and Information
Job Assistance and Recruitment Agencies – Links to organizations which recruit and or otherwise assist people with disabilities in securing jobs
Job Interviewing for People with Disabilities – How to present a confident and competent image at interviews
How To Write A Good Resume – Creating a resume that emphasizes your capabilities
Success Stories – People with disabilities can obtain competitive jobs
Employment Facts and Statistics – Data from N.O.D./Harris Surveys and other sources
Social Security’s Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act
Disability and Volunteerism – People with disabilities can learn job skills through volunteer work
Having a Tough Time Finding a Job?