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1、Techniques J2008，（2）：26-29The article reports on the Career Connections program which is developed to help highschool students with disabilities identify their career goals, and keep the jobs that match those goals. The program helps the special needs students search for employment opportunities tha

2、t conforms with their skills and interests. Career Connections is comprised of six program elements which are designed to answer specific question that can guide the students career path.Key words: College students; Career planningYoung people searching for employment opportunities fresh our ofhigh

3、school know how difficult it can be to find openings that Hetheir skills and interests. It isnt easy successfully competing withother jobseekers for those all too rare positions that pay a goodwage, have reasonable hours, and offer employer benefits andprospects for advancement. This is a daunting u

4、ndertaking for many individu-alsand even more so for a young person who happens to have a disability.According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, the unemploymentrate for individuals with disabilities is a staggering 62 percent. The GramWood Area Education Agency （GWAEA）, an intermediate agen

5、cy that serves33 east central Iowa school districts, began working in 2000 to determine why young people with disabilities were having a difficult time transitioning fromhigh school to the world of work.GWAEA was particularly disturbed by its follow-up survey findings whichshowed that students in th

6、e middle range of the severity continuum werestruggling to find and keep good jobs. More than 40 percent of graduatesserved in what were called Self- Contained with Integration programs andwere unemployed, and more than 20 percent only worked pan time within 18months of leaving high school. The agen

7、cy determined that one explanationfor the numbers is the fact chat students had insufficient career explorationand work experiences in high school. As a result, most graduated with no realidea of what they wanted to do. Compounding the problem was the iact thatmany students either did not seek or di

8、d not qualify for adult services thatmight have helped them enter a career that matched their talents and interests.Career ConnectionsCareer Connections was created to help high school students with disabilitiesidentify career goals and then find, learn and keep jobs that match those goals.FoundedCa

9、reer ConnectionsProgram ElementQuestion Addressed by ElementEstablish a Relationship with and Get to KnoA/ the Student: Record review Teacher, parent, student interviews School-community observations Career interest inventoriesWhat are the students career dreams, general skill levels and areas in ne

10、ed of training and support?Person-centered Career Planning Sessions: Team of students choosing Review work history, skills and interests Identify ideal job elements and occupations to investigate Identify barriers to an ideal job Next steps and action planning What career options should be explored?

11、 What are must-have and must-avoid elements of students ideal job? What is our plan for helping students obtain their ideal job? Who can help implement the plan?Fifth-Year Community Work Exploration: Job shadows Short-term work experiences and tryouts Six to eight weeks of work experiences What care

12、er area is of greatest interest to the student? What are the students support or training needs?Fifth-Year Internships: Six- to 12-week paid internships Coaching or co-worker support development Internship meets student career goals? Is student qualified for such employment or is another internship

13、warranted? Will employer hire or provide a referral?Additional Skill Training and Support as Needed: Community college coursework Resume, job application and interview skill training Transportation training Behavioral and social skill teaching What related skills or services does the student need fo

14、r employment success?in 2001 with grants from the U.S, Department of Educations Officeof Special Education Programs, Career Connections is a collaborative effortinvolving students, families, school staff. GWAEA and community rehabilita-tion agencies such as Goodwill Industries of the Heartland and A

15、dvancementServices of Jones County, The program has expanded to serve 60 to 70 stu-dents annually from 21 Iowa high schools, with districts paying for programservices. The progratn was developed on the premise that students withdisabilities need extra training and support to be successful in the workforce.It has six program elements, each designed to answer a specific question that will help guide the studentand support Community service linkagePaid Employment and Program Exit: Convert internship into paid employment or develop job that matches care