What typically occurs at an agency night about employment
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While local events may differ, common components include opportunities for students and families to learn about:
- Programs, services, and activities the agencies offer
- Available career exploration activities that match a student’s strengths, goals, interests, and needs
- Opportunities outside of the school to gain specific job and interview skills
- Adult services, programs, and activities for employment that are available after high school
- The documents needed to apply for programs that match their secondary transition planning
How to Start an Agency Night?
PASmart is a stepping stone in providing rehabilitation professionals support you throughout the entire job search process – from exploring careers and building student resumes, applying and interviewing for jobs.
- Schedule a planning group to coordinate a community agency night about employment
- Invite Agencies that help in the development of work skills, how to apply for jobs, and get students hired
- Work with students to develop a portfolio to keep information organized
- Click here for more information on PASmart.
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What Can Community Agency Informational Nights Do For Students?
Students receive many benefits in one experience:
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Programs, Services and Activities
All Stakeholders and transitions teams learn about the different agencies and what services that can provide.
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Career Exploration Activities
Help students find out what agencies will provide career exploration activities and find out which jobs and careers match their strengths, goals, interests and needs.
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Adult Programing
Learn about what kinds of adult services, programs and activities for employment are available to you to when you graduate high school.
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How to Apply
Families and caregivers learn what documents are needed to apply services and programs to help make career goals a reality.
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