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Statement of what job opportunity the student is looking for; something like:

I am looking for a full time job working in a bookstore or another environment with books, magazines and printed materials.

You can be general or specific and change the wording for interviews.

Use photo ofThe student.


My experience and education… Include information on the student’s high

school. Also include information on work

experiences, such as: Safeway, work experience facing shelves,

gathering carts and bagging groceries, September and October 2008

School office, photocopying and delivering messages, school year 07-08


My skills and abilities…

List items such as: Collating materials Shredding documents Shelving products Recycling, breaking down boxes Emptying trash and recycle bins


You should hire me because… Include a few bullets

on what the student would bring to the job; something like:

I am very dependable I enjoy my co-workers

and am a great team player

I like to work and consider it an important part of my life.


Ways I am Successful on the Job (optional page) Include supports and potential assets the

student will use to be successful. Include items such as:

I use the services of a job coach at no cost to my employer

I use the bus to get to and from work I have a picture based computer which helps me to

communicate and process materials I use my iPod to store information on my job tasks


Interesting things about me…. Include information

the student could use to answer a question about what they like to do, or “Tell me about yourself”? Such as:

I enjoy the driving range at the golf course

I like to paint and draw I like to go camping with

my family


Thank you… Insert a short

statement thanking them for taking the time to look at your portfolio.


Resume

Use a resume templates from your computer or readily available online

One page in length This can be left with the employer


References

An additional page to your resume Can be left with the employer


Letters of Recommendation Preferably on the letterhead of the past

employer or work experience site This does not have to be a long term

experience. It can be from somewhere the student only worked or volunteered for a limited period of time.


Training materials from:

Washington Initiative for Supported EmploymentContact:

Marsha ThrelkeldWiSe100 S. King StreetSuite 260Seattle, WA 98104206-343-0881, ext 103www.theinitiative.ws

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