Fashion, compassion helping Akron students prepare for real world experiences

Akron Public Schools is working to eliminate obstacles for students as they prepare for internships, career shadows, jobs and special school events.

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Disability Employment Statistics by State

Study finds that location isn’t just key for real estate – where you are in the US affects your ability to find work opportunity if you have a Disability.

Best and Worst States for Disability Employment

Career tech expanding into middle schools

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Career, Employment, State Education News

Generating excitement to explore vocational and technical career pathways at a younger age is what the expansion is all about. Jamie Nash, director of secondary education for Pickaway-Ross, said the expansion of career and vocational education got a boost a couple years ago with passage of House Bill 59.

Three Steps to Get Referred to the Selecting Official for Government Jobs using USAJOBS

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Career, Disability, Employment, Interview

How to break the code in order to get a government job

The Ellen Show

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Career, Disability, Employment

Ellen Meets the dancing Starbucks Barista

Summit County Transition Expo

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Career, Disability, DODD, Employment, Independent Living, OOD

Are you and your family in the process of Transition Planning in high school or making the adjustment to adult life? Learn about a variety of adult services that can assist in your transition through high school and plan for your future after high school. Professionals are encouraged to attend to keep up to date about information and resources in Summit County. All students 14-21 with an IEP or 504 & families are welcome to attend this free event!

Here’s what hiring managers REALLY think of your tattoos

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Career, Employment

With about 45 million people in the US — or 14% of the population — sporting at least one tattoo, ink is finally becoming more accepted by society. However, plenty of stigma still exists in the workplace.

Kids with intellectual disabilities assist law enforcement as Special Star Force cadets

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Career, Disability

They are all part of a program like none other in the DC metro area for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. They are called the Special Star Force cadets and they mean business.

Hotel Centered Around Workers With Special Needs Set To Open

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Career, Disability, Employment

A first-of-its-kind, fully-functioning teaching hotel designed to provide job training and employment for people with disabilities is ready to open its doors.

Success in the New Economy

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Career, Higher Education

Success in the New Economy Vimeo