(Paperback, 270 Pages)

Looking for a new job is one of the most stressful situations anyone faces. But, if you prepare yourself well, you can minimize the impact that your disability has on your overall job search.

How do you set career goals? How do you prepare for the job search? How do you best represent yourself to potential employers? How do you reassure them that you are a capable worker? The Job Search Handbook answers these questions and more!

The goal of this book is to prepare you to best represent yourself to potential employers, and to reassure them that you are a capable worker. It begins with things you should do before you apply for even one job; discover your skills and interests, build your confidence and assertiveness, and research your career goals.

CHAPTER TITLES:

1. Assessing Your Skills, Abilities and Goals

2. Exploring Careers

3. More Preparation

4. Creating Your Resume

5. Writing a Great Cover Letter

6. Networking and Mentors

7. Other Ways to Generate Job Leads

8. Managing Your Job Search

9. Applying for Jobs

10. Preparing for the Interview

11. After the Interview

12. Keeping the Job

13. Accommodating Your Disability on the Job

READER COMMENT:

"It is hard enough to go through life suffering from a hearing loss. The job market is so competitive that my disability makes it difficult for me to be able to find work. In this book, I found usefulinformation to use as I went out to get a job. The book explained my rights and how I should approach getting a job. This book is not just for disabled people. My brother used it as a reference after getting out of college. He and i highly recommend it!"

Diversity World Comment: This really is a good resource for the job seeker. We would have been happier if the issue of "disclosing" your disability had been given some more attention.