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Careers and Employment


"In order to find a job that you'll be really happy with, you need to seriously evaluate your career goals and put together an effective job search strategy. The websites listed below provide useful information that can help you find the job of your dreams." -George Morrison, Career Services Consultant

The Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities offers a variety of career and employment services including:

  • Addressing Disability Accommodation Concerns
  • Connecting Students with Job and Internship Resources
  • Interview Practice and Preparation
  • Resume Critiques and Assistance
  • Vocational Testing Referrals

Contact the RCPD Career Services Consultant for more information, or to schedule an appointment.

Hours:
Monday: 2pm-4pm
Tuesday: 2pm-4pm
Thursday: 2pm-4pm
Friday: 2pm-4pm

Career & Employment Resources

  • MySpartanCareer - find full time, part time, and seasonal work on and off campus. Also find listings of available internships and schedules for job interviews, workshops, and other career-related events on campus.
  • America's Job Bank - one of the largest job banks in the United States
  • Monster.com - listings of job vacancies in all regions of the country and information relating to effective job search strategies and career planning
  • MSN "Careers and Jobs" - vacancies for jobs at all different levels in metro areas across the U.S.A. and good articles relating to various aspects of job hunting
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - describes hundreds of popular career fields in detail, including educational and training requirements, types of aptitudes needed, physical demands of the job, average salaries and salary ranges, and projected job outlook
  • People Resources - job listings, online career counseling, and free online classes for improving your job search skills
  • USAJOBS - official job site of the United States government for federal jobs and employment information
  • Wall Street Journal - find out the average salary for a worker in a specific field (e.g., accounting) and a specific location (e.g., East Lansing) and search articles providing useful info in key areas such as preparing a good resume, interviewing, networking, and obtaining references

Top Ten Tips for Successful Interviews

This is a recording by a respected career consultant, Dr. Karen Wolffe, that provides some very helpful interviewing tips for visually impaired job seekers. Some of the information is useful for anyone who is searching for a job, regardless of whether or not they have a disability.
Real Audio - Windows Media

Disability Specific Resources

  • DisABLEDperson.com - job listings for job seekers with disabilities
  • Entrypoint - created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, offering internships to students with disabilities in science, mathematics, business and computer science fields
  • Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - government website providing information for job seekers with disabilities, such as information regarding accommodations, and consultation addressing specific questions
  • Learning Disabilities Association of America - provides information on the nature and treatment of learning disabilities, practical solutions to LD related problems, and a network of resources
  • Michigan Commission for the Blind - training in independent living for blind and visually impaired persons, and job search assistance
  • Michigan Rehabilitation Services - helps people with disabilities find work and function independently
  • National Association for the Deaf - information and advocacy for deaf and hearing-impaired individuals focusing on issues such as education, employment, health care and assistive technology
  • Workforce Recruitment Program - find summer and permanent jobs with the government and private sector for college students with disabilities

Contact Information

George Morrison

George Morrison

Career Services Consultant
(517) 884-1913


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