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Discovering Untapped Talent:
Strategies for Employing People with Disabilities

Designed for Human Resource professionals, business leaders and disability employment service professionals, this workshop covers the business case and strategies for building disability inclusiveness, assesses current organization practicies, and discusses hiring, accommodation, coaching and feedback issues. This workshop offers full HRCI (SHRM) credits and Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CCRC) credits.
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Next Workshop

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
(breakfast & lunch included)
Location: GettingHired.com Office
1545 US 206 Highway
Bedminster, New Jersey
Sponsor: www.GettingHired.com
Contact: Barbara Sosna
Telephone: 607-255-8660

Upcoming Workshops

March 18, 2009
(Address to be announced)
Paramus, New Jersey
8:00 - 12:30 (breakfast & lunch included)
Sponsored by North Jersey/Rockland SHRM Chapter and Bergen Community College

April 8, 2009
(Address to be announced)
Morristown, New Jersey
8:00 - 12:30 (breakfast & lunch included)
Sponsored by Morris County SHRM Chapter

May, 2009
(Final date & address to be announced)
Hacketstown, New Jersey
8:00 - 12:30 (breakfast & lunch included)
Sponsored by Sussex--Warren SHRM Chapter and Centenary College

Stay tuned!! More programs to come...

These workshops are designed for Human Resource professionals, business leaders and disability employment service professionals. This program offers full HRCI (SHRM) credits and Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CCRC) credits.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Business case for disability inclusiveness: Workforce and business trends
  • Building awareness: Disability in the workplace
  • Scenario analysis: Hiring, customer interactions, accommodation discussions, coaching & feedback
  • Expanding options: Exploring strategies for disability inclusiveness
  • An organizational assessment tool: Engaging the talents of everyone; disability inclusive organizational practices and climates
  • Bringing it home: Beginning an action plan

Stay tuned! Seven more workshops will be scheduled throughout New Jersery during 2008 and 2009.




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