Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities [Paperback]

Daniel J. Ryan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities | Publication Date: April 2004

This is one of the few complete career planning and job search guides for people with physical and mental disabilities. Helps readers identify their strengths; explore career options; find job openings; explore the hidden job market; write resumes, cover letters, and follow-up letters; and perform well in interviews. Shows readers how to tell potential employers about their disabilities and ask for reasonable accommodations. Helps readers understand and navigate employment law as it applies to them. And after the reader lands the job they want, this book prepares them for job success.

This new second edition includes updated Web resources plus updated information on relevant new legislation and organizations.

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About the Author

Dr. Daniel J. Ryan has researched job search for people with disabilities for nearly 14 years and presents his findings at national and regional professional conferences. He teaches Vocational Counseling to graduate students at both Canisius College and the University of Buffalo and has served as the Network Chair for Disability Concerns for the National Association of student Personnel Administrators.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Jist Publishing; 2 edition (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563709899
• ISBN-13: 978-1563709890
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #972,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Job Search Handbook for People With Disabilities, February 21, 2000

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Patrick Radison (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities (Paperback)

It is hard enough to go through life suffering from a hearing loss. The job market is so competative thet my disability makes it difficult for me to be able to find work. In this book, I found usful information to use as I went out to get a job. The book explained my rights and how I should approach getting a job. This book is not just for disabled people. My brother used it as a referance after getting out of college. He and i highly recomend it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy and comprehensive career search and job planning guide, September 9, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities (Paperback)

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, Job Search Handbook For People With Disabilities by vocational counseling expert Daniel Ryan (Adjunct Professor of Education, Canisius College and the University at Buffalo) is a handy and comprehensive career search and job planning guide. Chapters cover how to assess one's skills and abilities, recommended education and preparation, how to create one's resume, preparing for interviews, what to do after the interview, accomodating one's disability on the job, employment laws and how they apply to the individual, and much more. Packed with absolute need-to-know information for all job seekers, but especially brimming with critical tips, tricks, and techniques for those adapting to the challenge of a disability, Job Search Handbook For People With Disabilities is highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!, January 11, 2007

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Job Placement Counselor (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities (Paperback)

I am a job placement counselor for MERS/Goodwill in Missouri and work daily with people who struggle with barriors to employment. Disabilities of all types cross my desk as I meet these fabulous, determined individuals. This book helped me understand how to put these issues in perspective and really help my clients and represent them the best way possible! I really recommend this book to anyone who feel they want to work but have any disability that could be an obstacle. I also recommend this book to anyone who is in Human Services and work with people (or live with someone) who need extra support. It was a great guide for me!