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Activity: Personal Qualities Employers Seek in Employees Key Considerations In addition to skills, employers of teens and young adults often look for basic qualities in job candidates especially if the candidate has never held a job. Think about your responsibilities as they are associated with either you being a student at school, being a member […]

Activity: Disclosing My Efficiency or Access Tools Key Considerations As a teen or young adult who is blind/ low vision, using your efficiency tools are second nature to you. In fact, others around you don’t even question how you are going to accomplish an educational task or give a power point presentation. As you explore […]

Activity: Job Research Key Considerations If you have never volunteered your time, held a job, or had an internship, now is the time to begin exploring the possibilities of obtaining work or work-related experience. Think about your circle of friends and the peers in your age group at school. They are most likely spending time […]

Activity: On the Job Reflections Key Considerations While you work it will be important for you to take time to reflect on your job performance. Self-reflection will help you identify your strengths as well as to pinpoint some areas you need to improve in. Writing down your thoughts about your performance will make it easier […]

Activity: Interpreting Paystubs Key Considerations The first paycheck you receive from your job will be exciting! Being compensated for your hard work is a good feeling. Your paycheck will have two parts, the check and a paystub. The paystub contains important information you will need to actively review for accuracy each time you are paid. […]