Cybertools 4 Success:
WWW
Employment Sites For People with Disabilities
Career
Research
Washington Occupational Information System
(WOIS) (www.wois.org/online/wci.cfm)
WOIS provides much the same
information as the federal Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) but is specific
to Washington State (i.e. it provides average Washington salaries for various
professions, etc.). Note: This is for in-library use only. As an
alternative to WOIS, you can use Washington's Occupational Information Center
to take a look at the occupations with the greatest number of unemployment
claims.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
(www.bls.gov/OCO)
The premier source (courtesy of the federal
government) for career research. Go here to find out about prospective careers:
which is the highest paying? Which have the best prospects for advancement?
What will a profession look like ten years from now? Do not
follow this link expecting to find out about specific job openings. Other links
on this handout should take care of that.
Job
Sites
America's
Job Bank (www.ajb.dni.us)
is one of the largest job banks
(i.e. Web sites with job ads submitted by employers) on the Internet. Search
here for job openings across the U.S. Monster.com is another example of
a large Internet job bank.
Pacific Northwest
Classifieds (www.wa.gov/esd/work/jobs.htm)
Brought to us by
the State of Washington, this site links directly to major newspapers and
employers in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon as well as personnel offices in a
variety of towns and counties.
Work Source
Washington (work.wa.gov)
an outstanding resource for finding
jobs in Washington state, courtesy of the state government.
USA
Jobs (www.usajobs.opm.gov)
This site provides access to job
listings for the federal government.
Government Information
Sites
DisabilityInfo.gov
(www.disabilityinfo.gov)
DisabilityInfo.gov is a
one-stop-shop for federal government information for people with disabilities,
including information for job seekers. Provides links to some job databases,
and to GovBenefits.com.
Federal Employment of People
with Disabilities (www.opm.gov/disability/index.asp)
This
site is designed to provide a simple and straightforward mechanism to help
Americans, with and without disabilities, better understand how to hire and
retain persons with disabilities. Go to "Applicants and Employees" and then
"Recruiting and Hiring" for practical information about finding a job, job
interviews, jobs for students and more. This site is also very strong on
guiding one through information about reasonable accommodations and submitting
requests.
General Information
Sites
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) (www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm), and the employability
of people with disabilities."
Job Accommodation Network
(JAN) (www.jan.wvu.edu/english/homeus.htm))
The JAM is "a
free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations.
Job Seeking Skills for People
with Disabilities (www.csun.edu/~sp20558/dis/sh.html)
This
resource guide from California State Northridge provides information such as
identifying occupations, how to complete job applications, developing resumes,
writing cover letters, interviewing skills, finding internships, and personal
marketing skills. There are also sections on employee/employer expectations as
well as links to ADA information.
Washington State Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR) (www1.dshs.wa.gov/dvr)
The DVR's
mission is "to enable individuals with disabilities to obtain and keep
employment," a vitally important site for potential employees and employers
alike.
Print
Resources
General Occupation
Information:
Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT),
U. S. Employment Service.
Tacoma Public Library call number: R 371.425
UN3D4A
Tacoma Community College Library call number: R HB2595
.U543
The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational
Guidance, J. G. Ferguson Pub.
Tacoma Public Library call number: R
371.425 EN19EN vols. 1-4
Tacoma Community College Library call number:
HF5381 .E52 vols. 1-4
Guide for Occupational Exploration
(GOE), U. S. Department of Labor.
Tacoma Public Library call number:
371.425 G941G03
Tacoma Community College Library call number: Not
Owned
Labor Market Information /
Trends:
Occupational Outlook Handbook, U. S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Tacoma Public Library call number: R 371.425
UN340
Tacoma Community College Library call number: R HD8051 A62
Standard and Poor’s Industry Surveys.
U.S. Industrial Outlook, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Tacoma Public
Library call number: R 338.097 UN3UN 2000
Tacoma Community College Library
call number: Not Owned
Professional and Trade
Associations:
Encyclopedia of Associations, Gale
Research.
Tacoma Public Library call number: R 061 G131EN
Tacoma
Community College Library call number: R HS17 .G33
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