Tools and resources to help job seekers prepare for and apply for employment opportunities.
Applying for jobs involves several steps, including searching for opportunities, preparing application materials, and participating in interviews. This section provides practical tools and resources to help job seekers navigate each step of the process and move toward meaningful employment.
Finding Job Opportunities
Ready to take the next step toward your employment goals? The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Division provides individualized services designed to help eligible individuals succeed in the workplace. Support is guided by each person’s Individualized Plan for Employment, ensuring services align with personal goals and career aspirations.
APSE is the only national, non-profit membership organization dedicated to advancing Employment First — the belief that all people with disabilities have the right to competitive, integrated employment.
Through advocacy, collaboration with policymakers and employers, and access to practical tools and timely resources, APSE strengthens inclusive workplaces and expands opportunity nationwide.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. JAN offers practical solutions that support both employees and employers, helping create workplaces where everyone can succeed.
Employment is an important part of adult identity. Work is an opportunity to earn money, but also to build friendships, learn new things, and achieve a sense of accomplishment, competence, and pride! It gives people something to do with their time, adds structure to their day, builds social networks, and helps attain a sense of purpose. Having the right job can greatly increase satisfaction with and quality of life.
Goodwill offers five helpful tips for people who are looking for a job for the first time. These tips include exploring the type of career you are interested in, understanding your qualifications, completing any needed training, preparing to apply and interview for jobs, and gaining experience through employment or volunteer opportunities while continuing the search for your ideal job.
Application Tips
CareerOneStop provides helpful guidance for individuals who are applying for jobs. Their resources include tips for completing job applications, how to list references and previous employers, and information about what types of questions or requests may be illegal on a job application.
Your job application package is often the first introduction a potential employer has to you. Making sure it is complete, accurate, and well-prepared can help create a strong first impression.
Completing a job application is an important step in the hiring process, and many employers will also ask for a resume. A resume provides a snapshot of your skills, experience, and accomplishments. Continue to the next section, What to Include on a Resume, to learn what to include on a resume and how to create one. CLICK HERE