[Nfb-hi] FW: Ho'opono Job Club
Milton Ota
mota at hawaii.rr.com
Tue Nov 29 03:44:51 UTC 2011
From: LGrupen at dhs.hawaii.gov [mailto:LGrupen at dhs.hawaii.gov]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 4:56 PM
To: mota at hawaii.rr.com
Cc: NaniFife at aol.com; hearkylaugh at gmail.com; lemke at hawaii.edu; RPascual-Kestner at dhs.hawaii.gov
Subject: Fw: Ho'opono Job Club
Here is some basic information about our new Job Club at Hoopono, for consumers who are job ready and seeking employment. Anyone interested can call their VR Counselor (if they have one), or call 586-5269 to sign up for VR services and job club. Can this information please be posted on Newsline and the NFBH listserv? Thank you!
Ho’opono Job Club
What is a Job Club?
Job Club is an intensive job search program intended for Ho’opono consumers actively looking for full-time or part-time employment consistent with the consumer’s Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) goal.
In this program job seekers spend part of every meeting:
o Obtaining job leads
o Contacting employers
o Practicing interviewing skills
o Going on interviews
o Helping each other
You will learn and practice up-to-date job-finding skills from trained vocational rehabilitation specialists, employment specialists, rehabilitation teachers, and a diverse group of guest speakers and experts, all available to assist in making sure members do not face the overwhelming task of finding a job alone.
What will the Job Club provide a member?
o Job search (locally & nationally)
o Using professional social networking mediums to self-market and promote oneself
o Resume writing/honing
o Assistance with interviewing skills
o Completing job applications
o A workspace where you can write letters, develop/edit resumes, & make phone calls
o Accessible computers, photocopier, & a fax machine
o An employment team who help until you find a job
o Continued assistance if you should lose your job
o An environment that is fun but a working atmosphere where everyone can share experiences and knowledge freely with other blind and visually impaired people
What is required to become a Job Club member?
The assigned Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (VRS) will discuss the purpose, requirements, and expectations of Ho’opono’s Job Club. Members must abide by and meet the required requirements and expectations itemized below.
#1: Members must be job ready. Although the definition of job readiness is different to many people, job readiness may be better defined by addressing the unique situation of each consumer. Therefore, the job club team (made of ES, assigned VRS, RTs) will work together to determine if each consumer is job ready and make appropriate recommendations if necessary. The list below is not intended to be an exhaustive checklist to determine job readiness, but can be used as a tool to better assist the potential member of appropriateness for the job club.
The consumer has addressed:
o His or her medical, legal, and independent living concerns
o Transportation to get to and from the interview and the job
o Acquired the skills or training that they can apply toward their potential job
o The basic skills to fill out a job application in writing and/or online
o A working resume or has the basic information to create a resume
o Interview clothing/grooming ready
o Work visas
o Substance abuse
#2: Members must have the genuine attitude, behavior, and willingness to actively participate in the Job Club and all its activities in order to prepare for, obtain, secure, maintain, or regain employment.
#3: Members must agree to keep all shared information confidential.
#4: Members must make a promise to each member that they are working together for the success of each other and the success of the whole group.
How does a consumer become an active Job Club member?
Their assigned Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (VRS) must refer the consumer.
Lea Grupen, M.Ed.
Branch Administrator
Ho`opono Services for the Blind
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: (808) 586-5275
Fax: (808) 586-5288
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Rusnell Pascual-Kestner/VR/DHS
11/28/2011 04:30 PM
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Lea Grupen/VR/DHS at dhs
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Subject
Ho'opono Job Club
Lea,
The Ho'opono Job Club is up and running! Please help me spread the word around. The Ho'opono Job Club will be held every Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Ho’opono Job Club Room (basement level room #B3), 1901 Bachelot Street, Honolulu, HI 96817. Tel. 808-586-5261. Fax. 808-586-5288.
If consumers are interested, please tell them to consult with their assigned VRS.
Again, thank you for your continued support and allowing us to have this significant service to our consumers.
Rus
R. Pascual-Kestner, MS, CRC
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Ho'opono, Services for the Blind
1901 Bachelot Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Ph: 808-586-5277
Fax: 808-586-5288
Web: www.hawaiivr.org
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