Below is an article that I saw that might be helpful to 'Coolman' as
well as others. You are also welcome to go to www.pfeiffer.edu (click on
student services, then career services) to view more career information.
There are links to sample resume, cover letter, reference list, etc. as
well as links to job posting websites and more.

Other websites you may want to search:
www.triadcareers.com
www.charlotte.com
www.nacelink.com
www.monstertrak.com
websites of all local newspapers
www.ncesc.com

Good luck in your job search.
Sarah Moore Brookshire, LPC, NCC
Director, Career Services, Pfeiffer University
President, NC Counseling Association
Past Board member, SBANC

*Complete Story*

07/01/2005
*People with Disabilities: Exploring Self-Employment as a Career Option*
by Greg Wimer
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The Small Business and Self-Employment Service
<http://www.jan.wvu.edu/sbses/> (SBSES), located at the Job
Accommodation Network, is a service of the Office of Disability
Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor which provides
comprehensive information, counseling and referrals about
self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people
with disabilities.

Career counseling clients in general may seek out counseling for a
number of reasons. There are various career barriers that anyone may
experience such as employer downsizing, changes in economy, relocation
issues, or limited or inappropriate training and education. People with
disabilities frequently experience additional barriers such as
transportation issues, work schedule flexibility, and other medical and
health related issues that might make job performance difficult.
Self-employment may reduce or eliminate many of these barriers by
offering the benefits of working from home, ability to build effective
accommodations into the design of the business, creating employment
opportunities in areas of the country where unemployment is high, and
the opportunity to make one’s own work-related decisions.

Career counselors should be aware of these benefits, but must also be
cautious of the potential challenges for entrepreneurs with
disabilities. Some of these challenges include, but are not limited to,
medical coverage issues, financing/credit issues, agency cooperation,
health challenges, and financial risks for those transitioning off of
benefits to self-employment, and other general risks of going into
business for oneself. A career counselor needs to have the appropriate
information for consumers with disabilities, or know where to direct the
consumer, enabling them to weigh the pros and cons and to make an
informed decision about starting a small business. There are a variety
of resources that can assist in this process.

One valuable resource designed primarily for vocational rehabilitation
counselors is also helpful for career counselors who serve individuals
with disabilities. The University of Montana Rural Institute offers a
variety of training resources to professionals who serve potential
entrepreneurs with disabilities. An example of one of Montana’s training
resources is an on-line publication for vocational rehabilitation
counselors that can be ordered or downloaded for free. It is called
/Steps for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors: Helping a Consumer
Start a Business <http://selfemploymenttraining.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/>./


Another resource that could benefit career counselors who serve people
with disabilities in the area of self-employment is a book called
/Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities
<http://www.pbrookes.com/store/books/griffin-6520/>/ by Griffin and
Hammis (2003).


Career counselors, their clients, or anyone else interested in promoting
or seeking information about self-employment options for people with
disabilities can contact the Small Business and Self-Employment Service.
SBSES can direct callers to resources and information that can help
potential entrepreneurs with disabilities learn how to develop a
business plan, what options might be available for health insurance, how
to use vocational rehabilitation as a resource, and how and where to
seek funding for self-employment and for other small business
development. SBSES consultants can provide a variety of other
appropriate case specific information and resources to facilitate the
self-employment process for aspiring entrepreneurs with disabilities.

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*Greg Wimer */has a Master’s Degree in Counseling from West Virginia
University and is a National Certified Counselor. He currently works as
a Clinical Instructor at West Virginia University and is a consultant
for both the Job Accommodation Network and the Small Business and
Self-Employment Service, which are services of the Office of Disability
Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor. He has prior
experience as a consultant for a Social Security Administration
vocational rehabilitation project assisting people on social security
benefits transition to work and off of benefits. Greg can be reached at/
wimer@.... <mailto:wimer@....>
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