The Digital Economy

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Partners in Employment

Module 1	Getting Started	+
Unit 1	Minimum System Requirements
Unit 2	Staying Safe on the Internet
Unit 3	How Long the Course Takes
Unit 4	Tips for Success
Unit 5	What You'll Learn in the Course
Unit 6	Overview of Six Modules
Unit 7	Lessons, Assignments and Exercises
Unit 8	Learning From Others
Unit 9	Extra Help Along the Way
Unit 10	Course Exams
Unit 11	Certificate of Completion
Unit 12	Getting Started
Unit 13	How to Navigate the Course
Module 2	World of Work	+
Unit 1	Module 2: World of Work
Unit 2	What is a Job?
Unit 3	The Disability Gap
Unit 4	Where We've Been
Unit 5	Expanding Opportunities
Unit 6	Options for the Future
Unit 7	Do You Know Today's Hot Jobs?
Unit 8	Supported Employment
Unit 9	Natural Supports
Unit 10	Supported Employment: Do Natural Supports Happen Naturally?
Unit 11	Reasonable Accommodations
Unit 12	Exercise: What Kind of Support Is It?
Unit 13	The Hiring Process
Unit 14	What Employers Want
Unit 15	Preparing for the Job Hunt: Creating A Career File
Unit 16	Putting It All Together
Unit 17	Exam #1
Unit 18	Exam #1: Answer Key
Module 3	Finding a Career Meant For You	+
Unit 1	Module 3: Finding a Career Meant For You
Unit 2	Think Career, Not Job: Pursuing Your Dreams
Unit 3	Think Career, Not Job: Career Planning For People With Developmental Disabilities
Unit 4	Your Personal Network - Strength in Numbers
Unit 5	The Discovery Process
Unit 6	Documenting Discovery
Unit 7	Exercise: Catch Your Personal Network
Unit 8	Assignment: What's Your Personal Network?
Unit 9	Finding the Perfect Fit: Skills and Abilities
Unit 10	Exercise: Match Up the Right Skills
Unit 11	Assignment: What Do Other People Do?
Unit 12	Assignment: What Are Your Skills and Abilities?
Unit 13	Finding the Perfect Fit: Wants and Needs
Unit 14	Assignment: Determining a Want or Need
Unit 15	Assignment: What Are Your Wants and Needs?
Unit 16	Finding the Perfect Fit: Conditions For Work
Unit 17	Assignment: What's Right For You?
Unit 18	Finding the Perfect Fit: Special Considerations
Unit 19	Assignment: Pushing the Limits
Unit 20	What Do You Want To Do?
Unit 21	Exercise: Surfing the Web For Ideas
Unit 22	You Be the Boss
Unit 23	Networking - What's In Your Backyard?
Unit 24	Assignment: Fitting the Pieces of Your Puzzle
Unit 25	Pulling It All Together
Unit 26	Exam #2
Unit 27	Exam #2: Answer Key
Module 4	Careers in the Digital Economy	-
Unit 1	Careers in the Digital Economy
Unit 2	Exercise: "The World Needs All Kinds of Minds"
Unit 3	The Digital Economy
Unit 4	Using Technology in 21st Century Careers
Unit 5	Critical Skills in the Digital Economy
Unit 6	Exercise: Think Positive
Unit 7	Meet the Future Face of Employment
Unit 8	Keys to Finding the Right Job
Unit 9	Assessing Your Skills and Interests
Unit 10	Exercise: Making the Most of WOW! Skills
Unit 11	Exercise: Making the Most of WOW! Skills - Answer Key
Unit 12	Careers That Work with Your Way of Thinking
Unit 13	Exercise: Matching Your Interests to the Job
Unit 14	Exercise: Matching Your Interests to the Job - Answer Key
Unit 15	Do You Have What It Takes?
Unit 16	Employer Resources
Unit 17	Other Employment Options
Unit 18	Exercise: Aspiritech's Successful Approach
Unit 19	Exercise: Aspiritech's Successful Approach - Answer Key
Unit 20	Building Soft Skills
Unit 21	Self-Advocacy
Unit 22	Pulling It All Together
Unit 23	Exam #3
Unit 24	Exam #3 - Answer Key
Module 5	Marketing Yourself	+
Unit 1	Module 5: Marketing Yourself
Unit 2	Putting Your Story Together
Unit 3	Video Resumes
Unit 4	Putting Your Story on Paper: Types of Resumes
Unit 5	Assignment: Building Your Resumé
Unit 6	Putting Your Story On Paper: When Portfolios Are Preferred
Unit 7	Putting Your Story On Paper: Cover Letters
Unit 8	Exercise: What's Right About This Cover Letter?
Unit 9	Exercise: What's Right About This Cover Letter?
Unit 10	Putting Your Story On Paper: Filling Out Job Applications
Unit 11	Using Social Media to Find a Job
Unit 12	When and How to Disclose a Disability: The Disclosure Dilemma
Unit 13	When and How to Disclose a Disability: Pros and Cons of Disclosing
Unit 14	Take Action! Make a Plan
Unit 15	Take Action! Ready, Set, Contact!
Unit 16	Assignment: Planning Your Search
Unit 17	Before the Interview: Be Prepared
Unit 18	Before the Interview: Get the Facts
Unit 19	Before the Interview: Time and Place
Unit 20	Before the Interview: Questions and Answers
Unit 21	Exercise: What an Employer Can and Cannot Ask
Unit 22	Before the Interview: Questions You Don't Have to Answer
Unit 23	Telling Your Story In-Person: I'm OK, You're OK
Unit 24	Telling Your Story In-Person: The Employer's Point of View
Unit 25	Telling Your Story In-Person: First Impressions Count!
Unit 26	Telling Your Story In-Person: Getting Help During the Interview Process
Unit 27	Telling Your Story In-Person: Ending the Interview
Unit 28	The Waiting Game
Unit 29	Evaluating the Job
Unit 30	Accepting a Position
Unit 31	Pulling It All Together: Nicely Done!
Unit 32	Exam #4
Unit 33	Exam #4: Answer Key
Module 6	Conclusion - The Future Awaits!	+
Unit 1	Conclusion - The Future Awaits!
Unit 2	Partners in Employment Feedback

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