Goodwill Industires-Knoxville, Inc.
Knoxville, TN USA
“I followed my heart, tried new things, learned from mistakes and experiences, and ultimately did what made me happy or what I felt was right.”
Pre-Employment Transition Service Specialist
I work with students with a documented disability on job skills, explorating careers, and post-secondary counseling.
A typical work day, I go to educational institutes (high school, middle school, post-secondary) in the area and provide one of the five career focused services that is under the Pre-ETS grant. These services are: career exploration, work readiness training, work based learning, self-advocacy training, and post-secondary counseling.
Here's the first step for everyone
Do research on a company before you pursue them. It'll make you seem knowledgeable and interested when you go to the interview. Also, do some career interest profilers to help you pinpoint an area to head into. Perfect your resume and head to local job fairs. Get comfortable talking and acting professional.
"You will not make money in this field and the work hours will be terrible. "
