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District Office of Transition ServicesLAUSD
March 31,2011
Research the BusinessName of companyNumber of employeesTypes of jobs (relevant to students)Company mode (Growth, Trouble)Who is the “Yes!” person at business?What is the company culture?Possible pitch
What’s workingGreat Job MatchPositioning strategiesNegotiate with the YES PersonGet to know the companyGood Follow-ThroughProfessional Approach
Techniques for Data CollectionGroup meetingsJob Analysis
Identify: tools and conditions needed to do the jobAptitude, skills and knowledge required of the employee (student)The quantity & quality of performance required
Techniques for Data Collection
Group meetingsJob analysis
Identify: tools and conditions needed to do the job, aptitude, skills and knowledge required of the employee (student)
The quantity & quality of performance required
Steps to Job Development SuccessPositioningProspectingPreparationPresentationClosing remarks
Positioning
Your pitchIntroductionMake connectionUse terms employers connect withBe ready to goRefrain from using educational termsBe aware of the environment
ProspectingWhat types of companies are most likely to partner with our
DOTS Program?Prepare a list of prospectsProspect: a potential industry, organization, business, etc. who
may be in need of servicesBrainstorm as many sources for prospects
Preparation
Researching your prospectsWhy do company research?Doing research eliminates a lot of negatives.Saves you timeMakes you more knowledgeable about your
prospects
Research Questions
Current and future state of the company
Where is the company now?
Research company web sites
PresentationHow to describe your services Your description is simple, memorableThe description is interestingThe description is related to the company’s interest, needs and
priorities
Employer Contact ChecklistGreet the employer and introduce yourself in a friendly &
positive wayDescribe your program in an enthusiastic and knowledgeable
mannerExplain your role to the employerDescribe the strengths of the student workerEncourage the employer to ask questions
Employer Contact Checklist (cont)Address the concern of the employerDescribe the benefits of placing a student with disabilitiesRequest specific information about current job duties/tasks for
studentRequest to observe work area and analyze job duties and skillsThank the employer & verify future contact
Company Disability ChecklistEvery company has its own unique culture; it may be open or
closed to people with disabilitiesIn a company with a positive culture around hiring people with
disabilities, Human Resources provides information, training and resources to educate and inform supervisors and workers
Architectural Accommodation Checklist
Physical features that limit or prevent people with disabilities from obtaining the goods or services that are offered
The checklist can be used to assess what, if any architectural barriers exist at your company
The Job Accommodation Network(JAN)An international toll-free consulting service that provides
information about job accommodation and the employability of people with functional limitations
The mission of JAN is to assist in the hiring, retraining, retention or advancement of persons with disabilities by providing accommodation information
Accommodation ResourcesDepartment of Justice ADA Information lineDisability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)Access BoardEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)The President’s Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities