Welcome Employment Support Specialists!
General Information
Sponsored in part by abilityJOBS.com, ABILITY Job Fair is a face-to-face, online job fair experience for job seekers with disabilities. Accessibility features are built in to meet various communication accommodations. Job Seekers have one-on-one meetings with recruiters from nationwide companies, NGO's and governments.
Who can attend?
Job Seekers with Disabilities are welcome to attend. Employment Support Specialists may participate in a “behind the scenes” capacity if direct assistance is needed. Support Specialists attending in place of their client(s) or directly contacting employers is against the terms of this website.
Expectations
Employers expect to meet face-to-face with individual job seekers for this event. Sign language interpreters are provided, but job seekers are welcome to attend with their own interpreter.
How to Best Prepare Your Clients
- Role play a face-to-face video introduction
- Direct your clients to the Demonstration so they know what to expect.
- Guide your clients to employer areas to identify positions for which they may be qualified
- Review your clients’ resumes and encourage them to complete their online profile, which is searched by employers.
Registration
The terms of this website require all job seekers to register for their own account.
Employment Support Specialists are welcome to register to be alerted to future events and programs.
We hope your clients have a successful experience!