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Resources and tips on how to best market your skills in your resume and cover letters and stand out to employers
Learn tips on how to navigate interviews and make an impression by bringing the most value to your answers; You’ll also find comprehensive tool kits
Find resources on the financial planning process including services specific to some neurodivergent individuals
Resumes
21 Ways To Improve Your Résumé | 09/10/19
Emphasize RESULTS! Employers stressed that results achieved matter the most. ...
Use KEYWORDS! ...
Focus the résumé....
Be concise....
Limit Résumé to TWO pages....
Use a bullet style format....
Add a Summary of Qualifications section....
Note your skill set first….
139 Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out 02/10/20
When writing a resume, it’s important to avoid weak and passive verbs, stay away from business jargon or clichés, and watch out for tired words and phrases. These faulty word choices can undermine the strength and effectiveness of your resume. Instead, make a point of using powerful action verbs and avoid overusing the same verbs (such as “assisted,” “oversaw,” and “utilized”).
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is a professional association that connects over 14,900 college career services professionals, university relations and recruiting professionals, and the business solution providers that serve this community.
Attribute Employers Want to See On College Students’ Resumes: Problem-solving skills, Analytical/quantitative skills, Ability to work in a team, Communication skills (written), Initiative, Strong work ethic, Technical skills, etc.
There are eight career readiness competencies, each of which can be demonstrated in a variety of ways. Review a definition of each competency below as well as download supplemental materials to support and incorporate into your initiatives.
A Guide to Resume Writing
A step-by-step walk through on how to create a resume. This resource will help you to understand the following topics, including:
The role and importance of a resume
Parts of a resume
Basic resume formatting and design tips
Examples and explanations of how to write each section
How to use keywords to get your resume past computer screening systems
A resume template to get you started
Goodwill Community Foundation
Resume Writing: In this free tutorial, learn the process of creating a professional resume that stands out from the crowd.
Cover Letters
A Guide to Cover Letter Writing
A Guide to Cover Letter Writing walks you through how to build a compelling and professional cover letter. This guide will provide you with tools to effectively create a cover letter to accompany your resume when applying for jobs. This resource will help you to understand the following topics, including:
The purpose and importance of a cover letter
Formatting guidelines and key elements checklist
Tips on how to write each paragraph
How to incorporate keywords in your cover letter
A cover letter template to get you started
Goodwill Community Foundation
Cover Letters: This tutorial offers tips, techniques, samples, and a cover letter template to help you get noticed by prospective employers.
INTERVIEWING
Goodwill Community Foundation
Interviewing Skills: In this free tutorial, get useful tips and strategies to prepare for, conduct, and follow up after a professional job interview.
novoresume.com
35+ Interview Questions and Answers [Full List]
Most Common Interview Questions
Situational Job Interview Questions
Behavioral Questions in an Interview
COMPREHENSIVE TOOL KITS & GUIDES
Making a Contribution: Resume Writing and Interviewing Tips to Help You Share Your Gifts by Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services 11/2009
FREE WORKBOOK on self awareness exercises, resume development, portfolio development, preparation for an interview, follow-up after the interview.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
We understand the stress and strains of everyday life and the potential confusion for those who are not familiar with financial planning. We’re different from other firms because we take it personally, and we have personal real-life experience. We simplify the financial planning process and provide solutions to make our clients feel comfortable with their financial planning process throughout their life. We specialize in providing certified financial planning advice and services to those with special needs and disabilities, including autism.
Specialized financial planning for families and care teams; Financial Planning for the neurodiverse individuals themselves…
ABLE Accounts
Money Skills
Financial Independence
Government Benefits
SSI/SSDI Medicare and Medicaid
Want to work? Have Social Security Benefits? Check out these website for more information:
Disability Benefits 101
Gives you tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits.
You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.
ABLEnow
ABLEnow accounts help individuals with disabilities save money to pay for qualified expenses, without being taxed on the earnings – and in most cases, without losing eligibility for certain means-tested benefit programs.