The Self-Advocacy Workshop and Pre-Employment Training are funded by Florida’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). If you would like to participate, start by contacting your VR counselor.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND JOB COACHING AND PLACEMENT
JOB PLACEMENT & JOB COACHING
employU staff of skilled and experienced Vocational Professionals and have a passion to help customers become employed at the right job. Each Employment Specialist proactively customizes the job search for each customer. Our team strives to provide every customer multiple opportunities to interview at companies that match their career goals. They work one-on-one to ensure every customer has the greatest chance of success.
Once a customer has been hired, employU’s Employment Specialists and Job Coaches team up to offer them the required level of support. If requested, coaches will accompany customers during the employer training period to ensure they are instructed in a way that matches how a customer best processes information. The employU team will maintain consistent communication with both the customer and the supervisor to track progress and address challenges. Support is maintained for the duration of the adjustment period of 3-5 months, depending on a customer’s needs.
What Does an Employment Specialist Do?
- Guiding you on your career path journey
- Helping you discover career options based on your interests and skills
- Creating and optimizing your resume
- Assisting you with practicing for interviews
- Accompanying you to interviews
- Providing on-going support after you are hired
- Providing onsite support during your job orientation
- Providing onsite support and job coaching to help you acclimate to your new job
- Advocating on your behalf
PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
Getting hired at the right job takes time and preparation. During the pre-employment training phase, customers will gain valuable skills to set them up for a successful job-hunting experience.
We also offer virtual Pre-Employment Training classes. Click below for more information.
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