Job Seeker Resources
In addition to providing and regularly updating the resources below, Work Without Limits offers several services for Job Seekers. Be sure to connect with us to be added to our distribution list and event invitations, access our Benefits Counseling and Employment Network services, and create a profile on the Jobs Ability Jobs Board to have access to thousands of jobs at disability-inclusive employers nationwide!
Table of Contents
Work Without Limits Services
- Connect with Work Without Limits for opportunity and event updates
- Benefits Counseling
- Employment Network
- Jobs Ability Job Board
- Community Partners
Disclosing a Disability to Your Employer
- Boston University: Disclosing Your Psychiatric Disability to an Employer
- CareerOneStop: Disclosing a Disability
- Indeed: How to Disclose a Disability to Your Employer
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- U.S Department of Labor: Youth, Disclosure, and the Workplace Why, When, What, and How
Employment Services
- National Resources
- Massachusetts
Guides
- 7 Job Search Tips for People with Disabilities
- ADA National Network Employment Resource Hub
- Careers & Degrees in Healthcare: A Guide for Students with Disabilities
- Career Guide for People with Disabilities
- JAN: Employees’ Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
- Job Assistance Guide for People with Disabilities
- The ABCs of SCHEDULE A Tips for Applicants with Disabilities on Getting Federal Jobs
How to Appropriately Use Social Media (Digital Footprint Awareness)
- Creating and using a LinkedIn account- Guide for Job Seekers *
- Decent Jobs for Youth- Inclusive Digital Skills Initiatives
- Eden Scott- Digital Footprint for Job Seekers: Why Does it Matter?
- LinkedIn- Understanding your Digital Footprint and How it Can Help or Hinder your Next Job Application
- WebGuardianTech.com- Digital Footprint Management for Job Seekers: Building a Professional Online Presence
Internships & Programs
- American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) – Summer Internship Program
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – Entry Point!
- Makom- Meaningful Opportunities for Successful Transitions (MOST) program
- Project SEARCH: School-to-Work program for Young People with Disabilities
- RespectAbility- The National Leadership Program
- Trades for People with Learning Disabilities
Job Boards
Job Search Preparation
- disABLEDperson- How to Build a Positive Mindset for Job Seeking with Disabilities
- Indeed- How to Navigate Barriers When Applying for Jobs as a Person with a Disability
- LinkedIn- How Can Job Seekers with Disabilities Build their Self-Confidence and Self-Advocacy Skills?
Resume Support
- Abilities.com: Resume Writing for Job Seekers with Disabilities
- disABLEDperson:
- Parent Portfolio- How to Write a Cover Letter for Job Seekers with Disabilities
- Resume Builder- Resume and Employment Guide for People with Disabilities
Scholarships
- EduMed – Scholarships & Resources for Students with Visual Disabilities
- LimeConnect – Scholarships & Awards
- STEPS (Student Training & Education in Public Service)
Self-Employment
- Disability Belongs: “Born for Business” Disability Entrepreneurship Toolkit
- McGill University- Self-Employment: For People with Disabilities
- National Conference of State Legislatures: Disability Employment: Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship
- U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy:
To share with a potential employer
*A Work Without Limits Resource