Overview

Welcome to the Community Transitions Job Skills blog.  

You will use this Blog as a guide to complete the process of occupational exploration. The blog will cover different topics related to finding and keeping paid work. Topics include the following:

DETERMINING INTERESTS

• Assessment
• Environmental Demands
• Job Research

FINDING A JOB

• Networking
• Job Search

GETTING A JOB

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• References
• Applications
• Interviewing
• Disclosure

KEEPING A JOB

• Appearance
• Social Interactions
• Customer Service
• Coping
• Job Responsibilities
• Task List
• Bullying and Harassment
• Safety and Hazards

OTHER JOB TOPICS

• Leaving a Job
• Employment Terms
• Your Legal Rights
• Transportation
• Timesheets
• Evaluations
• Food Worker Card

WORK BASED LEARNING

• Informational Interview
• Trial Work Experience
• Community Resources
• DDD
• DVR
• WorkSource

PORTFOLIO

A portfolio is a collection of samples that show your interests and give evidence of your talents and skills.

You use your portfolio to show employers what you have accomplished, learned or produced.

A portfolio will help you:

• Identify your skills
• Gather and organize samples of your work and skills
• Prepare for presenting your skills and accomplishments to others

The benefits of a portfolio are:

• Organization
• Skills Identification
• Career Decision Making
• Career Opportunities

LINKS

Blue words = Something to read on the Internet

Purple words = Worksheet available in Portfolio Resource Binder

Red words = Documents you can download

• Click on the link
• Click File - Download
• Select the document at the bottom of the page
• Save As to your network account

1) Obtain a white binder and a copy of the Job Skills Blog Checklist.

     Job Skills Blog Checklist

2) Create a folder on your personal network account entitled "Job Skills".  
You will keep documents you create in this file.

3) Create 6 subfolders in your Job Skills folder.
    a. Determining Interests
    b. Finding a Job
    c. Getting a Job
    d. Keeping a Job
    e. Other Job Topics
    f.  Work Based Learning


RESOURCES
www.do2learn.com
www.dropbox.com