Job Club

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Job Club

• Job Preparation Model

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• People with disabilities represent the single
  largest and most diverse minority in the United
  States.
• People with disabilities are a major untapped
  source of qualified candidates

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Unemployment to Employment

• September, 2009
• 16.9 unemployment rate of people with
  disabilities
• 9.2 unemployment rate for people without a
  disability
• Department of Labor Office
• of Disability Employment
• Policy

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EMPLOYMENT

• I think Im
• the best candidate
• for the job ?

I want to be the best candidate for the job ?
I am the best candidate for the job!
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JOB CLUB
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What is Job Club?

• Job Club was developed by N.H. Azrin in the late
  1970s.
• The objective of Job Club is to enable every
  individual who desires a job to obtain a job in
  the shortest period of time possible.

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Job Club Statistics

• 90 of the seekers who participated in Job Club
  obtained full-time employment.
• At the end of three months, 40 of the
  individuals who did-not attend Job Club were
  unemployed.

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• The Focus
• To help the job seekers focus on the job search
  process as a whole and to identify why he/she is
  the best candidate for the job.
• The Goal
• To provide a safe and
• supportive environment
• for self discovery.

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The Features

• The job seeker treats finding a job as a
  full-time job.
• The job seeker utilizes friends and relatives in
  locating job leads.
• The method relies heavily on repetition and over
  training.
• Support and encouragement are keystones of Job
  Club

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Job Club Facilitator

• Keeps the emphasis on
• Positive statements
• Learning in small steps
• Constant encouragement
• Highly structured training procedures
• Emphasis on the final outcome
• Their JOB of choice

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Facilitation

• Positive Approach
• Positive Group Influence
• Automatic Rotation Rule
• Directive Manner of Instruction
• Peer Support
• Group Activities

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Job Club Topics

• Self-confidence and Self-esteem
• Self Assessment
• Work Interests and Values
• Personal Goals (short long term)
• Job Finding Methods
• Resume and Cover letter
• Interviewing (appearance what to say)
• Keep the Job (obtaining resources to overcome
  barriers)

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Know Your Product!
Who is looking for this product?
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