Vocational Opportunities

Vocational Skills Training

• Participate in vocational exploration
  • online career exploration and interest inventories (O*Net OnLine, Naviance)
  • attend career fairs
• Participate in pre-vocational skills training (Life Skills Program)
  • participate in classroom pre-vocational skills training
  • participate in high school pre-vocational training opportunities
  • attend vocational/training program
  • Upper grades- begin exploring opportunities in the community (Life Skills Program)
  • job tours
  • job shadow
  • secure part-time jobs/internships/volunteer opportunities
• Job Search Process
  • Resume Writing
  • Job Applications
  • Interviewing Skills
• 18-22 Program- opportunities in the community
  • secure part-time jobs/internships/volunteer opportunities
  • explore paid positions available in the community for post 22

Community Exploration

• Explore local community to develop independence (businesses, services, leisure)
• Travel Training (walking, bus, travel safety)
• Direct observation of vocational opportunities in the community
• Communication with potential employers