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WorkAbility IV: Career Services for SDS Students
Student Disability Services, in partnership with Career Services and the State Department of Rehabilitation, offers specialized career services for students with disabilities.
Questions and Answers
Who is Qualified?
SDSU students with a learning, physical or other disability which presents a barrier to employment.
Services for Students with Disabilities: Approximately 3,000 students at SDSU have a disability. Disabilities can range from physical to psychological to cognitive disabilities, including learning disabilities. Career Services, in cooperation with Student Disability Services, can provide specialized resources regarding assessment and job search assistance for students with disabilities. In addition to the services Career Services provides, students may be eligible for additional help through a cooperative program called WorkAbility IV.
What is it?
The WorkAbility IV program consists of an interagency agreement between the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and San Diego State University to provide career planning and job search assistance to SDSU students with disabilities.
Who is eligible?
Any person who is currently a Department of Rehabilitation client and is enrolled as a student at San Diego State University is eligible.
I am not an existing client of the Department of Rehabilitation, but I have a disability. Would I be eligible?
Possibly! The first step is determining your eligibility with the Department of Rehabilitation. For more information on becoming eligible, either ask your Student Disability Services (SDS) counselor or see the WorkAbility Coordinator at Career Services for more information on how to apply with the Department of Rehabilitation.
What kinds of services could I receive?
All services Career Services offers, in addition to:
- access to counselors with experience dealing with issues of disability
- specialized workshops for students with disabilities
- determination of vocational goals and strategies for meeting these goals
- job search skills training
- information regarding disclosure issues
- job retention training
- help writing resumes
Is it to my advantage to receive specialized help through the WorkAbility IV program?
You bet! Through involvement with the WorkAbility IV, you can:
- overcome barriers to employment
- realize your hidden potential
- identify a career that suits you
- receive job leads
- develop interview skills that work
- work together with your peers
- gain access to specialized resources for people with disabilities
- receive assistance with communication with your Department of Rehabilitation Counselor
I have more questions. Where can I learn more?
Call the WorkAbility IV program coordinator at (619) 594-1624 for more information, or talk with your Student Disability Services counselor for information and possible referral.
Workshops for People with Disabilities
Career Services has developed a number of workshops to help students with disabilities prepare for their professional goals.
Workshops offered may include the following:
- Job Search Strategies for People with Disabilities
Learn the ins and outs of an effective job search. Find out how to structure and organize your search, in addition to learning about finding leads. Discover the most recent tactics to a successful job search. - Disclosure Issues in Interviewing
Do you tell them about your disability or not? Explore the opportunities for disclosing information about your disability in the application and interview process. Gain helpful insight on how to present yourself in a positive light. - Know your Rights with the ADA
Discover what your rights and responsibilities are under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Understand discrimination and how you can avoid it. Discussion will focus on disability issues, the law, and employment.
Other Career Services Workshops and Orientations include:
- How to Write a Resume
- Successful Interviewing
- Researching Employers
- How to Find a Job with the Federal Government
- Networking for the Millennium
- Using the Internet in your Job Search
- How to Choose a Major
- Networking a Career Fair
- Business Etiquette
- Orientation to Internships
- Orientation to Career Services and On Campus Interviewing
- Career Library Tours
No sign-ups are required. All presentations will be held in Career Services, Room 1208. Contact Career Services at (619) 594-6851 for current dates and presentation times.
