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The official form that employers ask all applicants for a position to fill out that is a listing of your employment history, educational background, skills, qualifications, references, and more.
What is an EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
The ability to make your decisions about your life.
What is SELF-DETERMINATION.
The meaningful exchange of information, instructions, ideas, feelings and thoughts.
What is COMMUNICATION.
Something that you are trying to achieve.
What is a GOAL.
What does the "S" stand for in SMART GOAL setting?
Why is it important?
SPECIFIC
When a goal is clear and well defined it is easier to achieve. Ask yourself what do you want to achieve, who do you need to support you, why do you want to achieve this goal and when do you want to reach your goal.
A document that outlines your personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience. It includes your skills and strengths.
What is a RESUME.
Knowing yourself, knowing your needs, and knowing how to get what you need.
What are the 3 parts of SELF-ADVOCACY.
The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work.
What is TIME MANAGEMENT.
Being dependable, keeping promises and honoring our commitments. It is accepting the consequences for what we say and do.
What is RESPONSIBILITY.
What does the "M" stand for in SMART GOAL setting?
Why is it important?
MEASURABLE
You need to be able to measure your progress and know when you have reached your goal.
A formal conversation between a job applicant and a representative of an employer to determine if the applicant should be hired.
What is a JOB INTERVIEW.
Something that a person is or should be morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do.
What is a RIGHT.
When two individuals or a group of people work together towards achieving a common goal by sharing their ideas, knowledge, and skills to find the best possible way to meet a goal.
What is COLLABORATION.
The reason one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. A force or influence that causes someone to do something.
What is MOTIVATION.
What does the "A" stand for in SMART GOAL setting?
Why is it important?
ACHIEVABLE
This helps you to decide if you are capable of achieving your goal and if you have the skills needed to be successful. If not, how can you build them?
The training or education required to perform a job. The specific knowledge and abilities required for success in a job.
What are HARD SKILLS.
A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
What is the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA).
The combination of all the qualities and behaviors that are connected with trained and skilled people.
What is PROFESSIONALISM.
The ability to adapt to changing situations and expectations by being open to new ideas, flexible enough to work through challenging issues, and generally able to cope when things don't go as planned.
What is ADAPTABILITY.
What does the "R" stand for in SMART GOAL setting?
Why is it important?
RELEVANT
You must consider the reasons why you should achieve this goal and what is the impact.
Identifying and interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional contacts that may help you to get a job.
What is NETWORKING.
Any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that allows an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job functions, or enjoy equal access to benefits available to other individuals in the workplace.
What is a REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
The ability to define and apply your skills, experience and knowledge to find solutions to problems.
What is PROBLEM SOLVING.
The knowledge, skills, and habits to succeed in post secondary education or training that maximizes options and opportunities for success.
What is COLLEGE READINESS.
What does the "T" stand for in SMART GOAL setting?
Why is it important?
TIMELY
It is important to set a time limit for achieving your goal. A deadline or due date will help to put realistic boundaries on your goal.