Step 2: Who can help you to find the right job?

As a person with a disability, who can help me find a job?

Your state rehabilitation agency can provide you with a counselor and can help you get a vocational assessment, get training or education, prepare your resume, and/or assist with your job search.

I am receiving social security benefits. Are there any programs designed to help me find work?

If you receive benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) , then you may want to ask for help from an Employment Network. These Employment Networks work with the Social Security's Ticket-to-Work Program to find jobs for people who receive social security benefits. These employment networks, like the state vocational rehabilitation agencies, are funded to help you get a job.

If you are receiving Social Security benefits, then you may also want to talk with a Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach (BPAO) counselor about how working will affect your social security benefits. People often fear losing Medicare/Medicaid coverage and SSI/SSDI benefits before their work income is high enough to cover living expenses. To find a benefits counselor, visit: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/oesp/providers.nsf/bystate

Are there local resources where I can go to find a job?

If you are looking for local help, you will definitely want to visit your local One-Stop Career Center. One-Stop Centers are local employment or career offices throughout the country. The U.S Department of Labor funds these Centers. To find a One-Stop Center anywhere in the country go to: http://www.servicelocator.org. Many One Stop Centers have Disability Navigators who can help you navigate through the variety of programs and services.

Are there companies that have interest in hiring people with disabilities?

eSight, a global, cross-disability, cross-generational online community addressing disability employment issues, maintains a directory of disability-friendly companies that have indicated interest in recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities. You can find the list at: http://www.esight.org/OverviewByType.cfm?type=profile

GettingHired.com is the place where people with disabilities seeking employment, employers committed to hiring people with disabilities, service providers, college disability and career services departments,and disability advocacy groups connect. Click on www.gettinghired.com to learn more.

What is a job bank?

A job bank allows you to post your resume on the Internet for employers to see. Below are a number of job banks where you may want to post your resume. The first group of job banks is for everyone. The second group is specifically designed for job searchers with disabilities. The third group specifically provides service in for Spanish speakers. Finally, the last group is for service members and their families as they look for work.

Many of these Websites also have other information that may be helpful during your search for the "right" job. For a complete guide to looking for a job on-line, please go to the Riley Guide Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet at http://www.rileyguide.com/

Job Banks

Monster
http://www.monster.com/

Careerbuilders
http://www.careerbuilder.com/

Yahoo Hotjobs
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Federal Job WebSite
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

Indeed Job Metasearch Engine
http://www.indeed.com/

Career Magazine
http://www.careermag.com/

Net-Temps
http://www.net-temps.com

America's Job Exchange
http://www.americasjobexchange.com

Disability Related Job Banks

Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)
http://www.cosdonline.org

RecruitABILITY
http://www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp

Hireability
http://www.HireAbility.com

Orientado a la comunidad hispanas

Saludos
http://www.saludos.com

HireDiversity.com
http://www.hirediversity.com

Military Specific Job Banks

http://www.military.com/Careers/Home

http://www.military.com/spouse?ESRC=dod.nl