The Building an Employment Portfolio webinar provides a basic overview of information and demonstrates different technology to highlight the job seeker.  

Do you have questions about other issues such as where to get help with your job search, how working may affect your Social Security disability benefits, employment programs for Veterans or where to get help writing your resume? Read Disability.gov’s Guide to Employment for information on these and many other employment-related topics.

During the Employment and Justice Involvement webinar, participants are provided with different perspectives on how to assist individuals who have been involved in the justice system with obtaining employment. 

This webinar provides an overview of the Employment First initiative to include people with disabilities as contributing members of the workforce and examines national trends associated with the implementation of the initiative. 

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Based in the university town of Chapel Hill, NC, Extraordinary Ventures, Inc. (EV) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that creates and nurtures self-sustaining small businesses designed around the skills of the young adults with autism and developmental disabilities that serve as its workforce.

In the Informed Choice: It's a Matter of Ethics webinars, Dr. Chandra Carey leads participants to explore our ethical obligation to support consumer involvement that is meaningful. 

The On-line Applications and Job Screening – Tips for Employment Specialists webinar reveals how on-line applications are used by the employer and reveal tips that to assist an Employment Specialist to support the consumer through this process. 

The Parent and Family Support of Young Adults for Success in Employment webinar provides an insight into the various aspects of engaging and building family support in the process of employment for youth in transition. 

In the Resumes that Yield Results webinar, Martha Garber provides information about various types of resumes and guidelines to use in choosing the correct resume type for the situation.

SAMHSA provides practice principles about supported employment, an approach to vocational rehabilitation for people with serious mental illnesses. Promotes the belief that everyone with a serious mental illness is capable of working competitively in the community.

And... ACTION! Last week was an exciting one for the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE), as shooting got underway for its new public service announcement (PSA) to be released in the fall. The CDE's previous two PSAs, "I Can" and "Because," both received tremendous response for their positive portrayal of the skills and talents of people with disabilities of all ages. The CDE is funded by ODEP and supported by several leading disability and business organizations.