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Mar 08

Businesses Partner With Local Schools to Produce Employees of the Future

By Stand Up, Inc. | Transition Services

The STEP Program (Student Transition Employment Program) is a partnership between local city or county high schools and community businesses.

It is designed to aid participants in learning the necessary skills to become successful in a competitive workplace environment. Through various classroom and hands-on learning experiences, the students will leave the program having learned valuable social skills, interpersonal communication skills, work ethics, safety training, and many other concepts related to the workforce.

Students begin each quarter with a one week instructional period, in which they will study and be tested on specific topics, ranging from communication in the workplace to resume building.

Following this classroom time, the students then disperse into the community job sites for an eight week “on the job training” session. While on site, students will learn actual jobs and skill sets, and work in these environments just as an actual employee would.

A job coach will be on site with the students at all times, to aid in skill acquisition and monitor their progress. Following the eight week session, students will come back to the classroom for one week, to share their work experiences and review what they learned that quarter.

All students will follow the rules and regulations of the job sites, just as any paid employee would be expected to do.

To learn more about the STEP Program contact, Kelly Reichard, Executive Director at (434) 316-7140 or by email at [email protected]  To learn more about Stand Up, Inc. go to www.StandUp-Inc.com or email us at [email protected]

Jan 28

Valuable Tips For A Good Interview

By Stand Up, Inc. | Find Jobs In Virginia

Having spent days, weeks, or perhaps many months searching for the ideal job you'll want to feel self-confident when an employer calls you in for a job interview. You will only have a few moments to sell your skills, experiences, and attitude to the company.

Keep in mind these tips for a good interview and you could make your job interview a lot more successful.

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Jan 07

How To Find Jobs In Virginia

By Stand Up, Inc. | Find Jobs In Virginia

To find jobs in Virginia in today's job market you need to be proactive. Making use of all of your resources and following up on applications is vital.

At Stand Up, Inc. we're about more than simply helping people find job opportunities. Our agency assists people who have significant disabilities find jobs that suit their skills and abilities.

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Dec 26

What Is A Reasonable Accommodation?

By Stand Up, Inc. | Virginia Supported Employment

For most of us, going to work is among the ways we define ourselves.  The same holds true for people with disabilities. They would like to work, and make contributions to society too.

Generally, disabilities will not have an affect on the work they do or prevent them from becoming great employees. Particularly if accommodations can be made that will enable the employee to perform at their highest possible potential.

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