Focus on Strengths in Job Search
If you are an American with disabilities, you might have been out of the workforce for a while and are hesitant to get back out there, but if you are ready, you shouldn’t worry about working.
By taking advantage of the wealth of information available to help you in your job search and focusing on your strengths and ability, there is a hiring manager out there who want to interview you.
“It’s an obstacle to overcome,” said Alan Hubbard, LandAjob’s Chief Operating Officer. “It’s understandable that people would be reluctant and worried, but there are a lot of help to getting you back to work when you are ready.”
With a free database of more than 600,000 jobs, LandAjob also helps people learn how they can get up to $13,000 in job reimbursements and expenses. You can register for free at www.landajob.org.
“You want to explain hiring you is a win-win for you and the company,” said Jonathan Kaufman, a psychotherapist and career coach, in a Monster.com article by saying: “As long as I can adjust my computer monitor’s resolution so that I can see everything clearly, I’ll be plowing through those spreadsheets with ease.”
As an American with disabilities, you are protected by the law to prevent discrimination against you. When you are looking for a job, you want to make sure to know what the law means and what companies can ask or not ask you.
“Fortunately, a lot of companies have learned that any accommodations they have to make are done at very little cost especially when you factor in the quality employee you are getting,” said Hubbard. “In our experience, we have seen how companies have benefited in several areas from hiring Americans with disabilities. Companies are seeing them, but we still have to get more Americans with disabilities in the workforce.”
If you are looking for a job, the important thing is to maintain a positive attitude to deal with all the ups and downs of a job search. Remember, there is a hiring manager out there who really wants to hire you.
“You want to show confidence you can do the job and you are right for the position and for the company,” said Hubbard. “By hiring you, they are going to be even a better business and reach their goals. Having a “can do” attitude is a must in any job search.”
(LandAjob helps Americans with disabilities find jobs with their free database of more than 600,000 jobs in the United States. They can also help you learn how to find out how to get up to $13,000 in job expenses and reimbursement.)