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To achieve successful employment in today's workforce for individuals with disabilities is very uncommon. The Department of Rehabilitation assists individuals with disabilities to find employment. However, consumers at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) are in need of employment skills and knowledge of the job search process to gain successful employment. This project is designed to provide information to individuals with disabilities about important features of the job search process to assist employment coordinators (ECs) and job developers at DOR to help improve delivery services and employment rates for consumers.

Research materials for this product were attained from books, peer reviewed journals, rehabilitation journals, the Department of Rehabilitation consumer manuals and directives, and previous [California State University, Sacramento] CSUS projects. Participating in employment workshops at DOR was [an] essential resource that helped the author gain valuable information on the job search process. Lastly, DOR employees, who include Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors-Qualified Rehabilitation Professionals (SVRC-QRP) and one EC, were interviewed for collecting information on the need for this product. A PowerPoint presentation on important features of the job search process is created to provide necessary information to consumers at DOR. Features such as interviews, resumes, mentoring, networking, and informational interviewing are included in the presentation. In addition, there are distinctive features in the presentation that include aspects of social networking to better assist individuals with disabilities in their employment goals.

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