Transition - SET-BC
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Transition from
School to Work
Dr. Karen Wolffe
[email protected]
Critical Issues to Discuss
Functional academic skills,
Transportation,
Housing,
Socialization & recreation,
Career exploration,
Job seeking, and
Job maintenance.
Functional Academic Skills
Basic skills employers expect:
Reading
Writing
Calculating
Listening
Speaking
Thinking skills employers expect:
Creative
thinking
Decision
making
Problem
solving
Mental
visualization
Knowing
how to learn
Reasoning
Personal qualities employers expect:
Responsibility
Self-Esteem
Sociability
Self-Management
Integrity/Honesty
Transportation
Decision making chart
Public/
private transportation options
Social considerations
Special considerations
Working
with O&M instruction
Learning
to read maps & schedules
Use
of GPS
Housing
Where to live…
With whom to live…
How much to pay…
When to move…
What kind of amenities…
Special considerations for students with
additional disabilities
Socialization & Recreation
Incidental learning challenges
Reciprocity
Impact of one’s behaviors on others
Explaining unique needs
Exploring community-based options
Exploring consumer group involvement
Career Exploration
Knowledge of jobs available
Nationally
Provincially
Locally
Awareness of self/job match
Interests
Abilities
Values
Work
personality
Job Seeking Skills
Finding job leads
Completing applications (PDS)
Building a résumé
Self-disclosure: where, when, how
Interview skills
Follow-up & documentation
Job Maintenance & Advancement
Basic work habits (soft skills)
Critical social skills
Understanding of employer expectations &
how they change over time
Demonstration of knowledge, skills, abilities
Negotiation skills
Resources
Navigating the Rapids of Life: The Transition
Tote System
Transition Planning for Youth with Visual
Disabilities
Career Counseling for People with
Disabilities
Transition Competencies Checklist
Resources
www.careerconnect.org
www.careerconnect.org/cnib/home.asp
www.bls.gov/k12/
www.tsbvi.edu
www.perkins.org
www.hknc.org
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participation!