Job Carving Finding the job that fits… for the road to success!

Job Carving »Creating a job that fits the unique abilities of the worker. »Matching the worker’s unique “contributions” and assets with the needs of an employer.

How do you begin? »Determine a potential employees capabilities, needs and interests through whole-life planning. »Make connections with potential employers. »Analyze work duties that an employer needs completed. »Compare duties with abilities. »Match specific tasks with potential employee.

Person-Centered Planning »To look at an individual in a different way. »To assist the focus person in gaining control over their own life. »To increase opportunities for participation in the community. »To recognize individual desires, interests, and dreams. »Through team effort, develop a plan to turn dreams into reality.

Skills and Interest Survey…What do you want to be when you grow up? »What do your parents do? »What have you’ve experienced as a child? »What has interested you the most in school? »What are you good at? »What do you think you would like to do? Career Interest Inventory

Skills and Interest Survey…What are you afraid of becoming when you grow up? »What does not interest you? »What are the most challenging tasks for you? »What kinds of jobs do you hope to avoid? »Why do you feel this way about certain jobs? »What job would not be a good fit?

Work Styles »RealisticRealistic »SocialSocial »InvestigativeInvestigative »ConventionalConventional »EnterprisingEnterprising »ArtisticArtistic

Learning Styles…How do I learn best? »70% learn by on-the-job training models »20% learn by attending training sessions »10% learn by reading about a topic Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline

Making Connections »Find employers who are willing to help create mentorships or allow job shadowing »Share interests and abilities with potential employers »Promote special skills or qualifications »Match skills with work duties

Analyzing Work Duties »Consider work duties for specific jobs »Determine specific skills required to perform work duties. »Consider adaptations that may help to complete work duties. »Promote self by describing interests, abilities, and ways to meet job expectations.

The Survey Says… »91% felt that the job performance of their co-worker with a disability was very good or good »92% were more favorable or much more favorable toward companies that hire people with disabilities »96% believed that businesses that hire people with disabilities help the employees lead more productive lives 2006 Gallup Poll

What’s Out There… »What’s happening in your neighborhood? »What’s happening in your community? »Who do your parents or family members know? »What are your friends doing? »Who’s hiring? Where do you look for openings? How do you get an application? Hot Jobs

It’s a “Win-Win”… »Employers have workers who are suited for a job. »Workers have the opportunity to gain experience and develop interests. »Positive community relationships are built. »Workers become productive citizens and contributing members of society

Life is a Highway… »All of our experiences make us who we are. »Our experiences take us down different paths…some that we continue to travel and some that are dead ends. »Life can be an adventure!