Strengths
List skills, interests, past responsibilities, school projects, volunteer roles, lived experience, and tasks people trust you with.
Job-search steps
Find work in a way that works for you.
A job search is easier when it is broken into clear actions. Use these steps in order, or choose the part that matches what you need today.
1. Name your strengths and needs
Before searching listings, write down what you do well and what helps you do your best work.
Work conditions
Think about schedule, noise, lighting, pace, transportation, remote options, physical tasks, and communication style.
Support
Decide who can help you practice, review applications, travel to interviews, or talk through accommodation ideas.
2. Search with fit in mind
Look for roles that match your strengths, but also pay attention to the workplace setup. A job can be changed through accommodations, but the basic fit still matters.
- Save job posts that match your skills, even if you do not meet every listed preference.
- Look for signs of clear training, predictable duties, flexible scheduling, or accessible communication.
- Use keywords for the kind of work you want, not only the disability services you know.
- Track applications in a simple list with the job title, employer, date applied, and next step.
3. Decide what to share
You can choose whether, when, and how to talk about disability. The goal is to get the support you need while sharing only what feels useful and appropriate.
Before an offer
You might share a disability-related need if it affects the application or interview process, such as requesting a sign-language interpreter, extra written details, or an accessible interview location.
After an offer or on the job
You might wait until you know more about the role, then request a change that helps you perform essential duties. Keep the request focused on what helps you work well.
4. Prepare for interviews
Interview practice is not about sounding perfect. It is about making your strengths easy to understand.
- Practice short examples that show reliability, problem solving, teamwork, learning, or customer care.
- Prepare questions about training, schedules, daily tasks, supervision, and workplace communication.
- Plan transportation, assistive technology, rest breaks, or support person needs ahead of time.
- After the interview, write down what went well and what you want to adjust next time.
Your plan can change.
If a job target, schedule, or support idea is not working, adjust it. A flexible search is still a serious search.