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Explore Work

Start Mapping Your Future!

Welcome! If you are a teen who has a disability, you have choices and things to do to prepare for life after high school and becoming an adult. Just like every teen, this is a time of transition. You are preparing to be an adult, get a job, and become more independent.

A big part of planning for the future means thinking about a job that is a good fit for you.

Want to find out more about who you are and what you're good at? This training will help you explore your talents and create a plan for your future!

New! Trainer's Guide

This training will help you:

  • Discover talents and jobs that may be a good fit for you!
  • Get experience and try out jobs right now!
  • Uncover education and training options to help you meet your job goals.
  • Learn about self-advocacy or how to ask for and get things you need.
  • Get skills to help you succeed at work and school.
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These are some of the topics to help you explore your future.

Career Planning and Job Exploration

Career Planning and Job Exploration

Find your talents!

What are you good at?

Find out about yourself and jobs that may be a good fit for you!

Get Started!
Work Experiences

Work Experiences

Practicing today will pay off in the future!

Try a job today!

Nothing beats having real work experience. How can you get some?

Get some experience!
School Beyond High School

School Beyond High School

More to learn...

Explore your options...

for learning after high school to achieve your goals.

Learn about Learning...
Work Readiness

Work Readiness

Learn about the essential skills you need to be successful at work.

Learn about

Communication, team work, problem solving, time management, good hygiene, managing your money, and other important skills!

I want these skills!
 
Self-Advocacy

Self-Advocacy

Learn how to ask questions and get what you need at work, in school, and in life.

Your Independence...

Self-Advocacy skills will help you navigate the world as an adult.

I'm ready to find out more!
 
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Explore Your Options...

... or Choose a Topic Below

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Career Planning and Job Exploration

Find my Talents
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Your First Work Experiences

Explore Work
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School Beyond High School

Training and Education Options
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Workplace Readiness

Get Skills for Work
 
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Self -Advocacy

Improve my Self-Advocacy Skills