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Free, easy to access services include:
• PostingjobsandsearchingresumesonAbilityLinks.orgisfree
• AbilityLinks.orgisfully accessible andeasyforeveryonetouse
• Website users can savetheirfavoritejobs,resumes,trainingprogramsandsearchesto“MyAbilityLinks”
• JoiningtheAbilityLinksConsortiumisfree
• BusinessessaythatAbilityLinksisaneasy way to find qualified job seekers withdisabilities
• AbilityLinksempowersjobseekerstointeract directly with employers
• StaffingAgenciesandServiceProvidersreportthatAbilityLinkshelpsthemfind new customersandplacetheminjobs
• MembersofthedisabilityandbusinesscommunitiessayAbilityLinkseventsareterrificlearning and networking opportunities
• EmployersandjobseekerssayAbilityLinksInformationSpecialistshelpthem fill openings and find jobs
• AbilityLinks.orghasup-to-date toolsforcareerdevelopment,jobaccommodations,independentliving,disabilitybenefitsandfindingajobtrainingprogramormentoringopportunity.
AbilityLinksAbilityLinksSM
Dynamic Networking Designed to Connect You with Employers
that Embrace Diversity
Marianjoy Foundation AbilityLinks Program26W171 Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
AbilityLinks is a program of Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Job seekersabilitylinks thanks our Partners, sPonsors and contributing MeMbers
abilitylinks Partners • CareerBuilder
• disabilityworksattheChicagolandChamberofCommerce
• Arbita
• IllinoisDepartmentofCommerceandEconomicOpportunity
abilitylinks sPonsors and contributing MeMbers
• NorthernTrust
• RRDonnelley
• KensingtonInternational
• BÖWEBELL+HOWELL
• ChicagoJobs.com
• AdvancedO&PSolutions
• TheMartin-BrowerCompany
• Walgreens
• Scheck&Siress
• Ball
• MarianjoyRehabilitationHospital
contact us E-mail:[email protected](Voice):630-909-7440TTY:630-909-7446Fax:630-909-7441Website:www.AbilityLinks.org
abilitylinks.org: connecting you to eMPloyers that eMbrace diversity
Havingadisabilitycanmakefindingajobdifficult,evenwhenyouhavethenecessaryskillsandqualificationsandarereadytowork.AbilityLinks.orgisaneasytousejobopportunitywebsitethatcanhelpbyconnectingyoutoemployers that embrace diversity andwelcomequalifiedcandidateswithdisabilities.
AbilityLinkswillhelpyoulearnabouteffectivejobsearchstrategiesandputyouandyourskillsoutinfrontofemployersthatviewdisabilityaspartofdiversity.Thisleadinggroupofemployersisreadytocapitalizeonyourstrengths,understandyourindividualdifferencesandsee your abilities.
AbilityLinkshelpsconnectyoutoemploymentopportunitiesthroughitsnewlydesigned,upgradedawardwinningwebsitethatmakesiteasiertopostaresume,searchjobopportunities,obtainpersonalizedsupport,network,andaccess innovative educational programming.
ThecenterpieceoftheAbilityLinksConsortiumistheAbilityLinks.orgwebsitewhichprovidesasingle point of contactforemployers,jobseekers,serviceprovidersandemployedpersonswithdisabilities.
• Job seekerspostresumesandsearchjobs
• Employerspostjobsandsearchresumes
• Job Training ProgramsandStaffing Agencieslisttheirservicesinanonlinedirectory
• Employed Personswithdisabilitiesshare success stories,networkwitheachotherandmentorjobseekers
• Vialive text chat andtelephone,AbilityLinksInformationSpecialistssupportemployersandjobseekersthatuseAbilityLinks.org.AbilityLinksalsopresentstop-level educational
programs and networking events thatempoweremployerstoembracedisabilityasdiversityandteachindividualseffectivejobsearchstrategies.
abilitylinks success story
JordanacceptedatemporaryjobatPaychexInc.,aleadingpayroll,humanresourcesandbenefitsoutsourcingcompany.ThetaskofcompilingW-2informationwastedious,soduringherfreetimeathomeandduringbreaks,Jordandevisedaspreadsheetprogramthatsimplifiedandspeduptheprocess.Hersupervisorwasimpressedandaskedifshewaslookingforafull-timeposition.
Withinweeks,shewashiredasaclient-servicerepresentativeandwassenttothecompany’sheadquartersinRochester,N.Y.,fortwoweeksofspecializedtraining.AbilityLinksmadeiteasyforPaychex
andJordantofindeachother.ThecompanycontactedJordanafterseeingherresumeontheawardwinningwebsiteandspeakingtoanAbilityLinksInformationSpecialistaboutherqualifications.“FromthetimeJordanstarted,Icouldn’thavedonewithouther,”saysCathy,hercustomerservicesdepartmentsupervisor.
Thisstorymightbeconsideredjustanotherexampleofasuccessfultemp-to-permanenthirewereitnotforthefactthatJordanwasdiagnosedwithabraintumorfourandone-halfyearsago.Itchangedthewayshelookedandmovedbutnotherabilitytowork.
JordanrecallsthatwhenanAbilityLinksInformationSpecialisttoldheraboutthetemporaryposition,shewaswarnedtheworkwasnotglamorous,butitwouldprovideherwithpotentiallyvaluablenetworkingopportunities.“Shewasright,”saysJordan,“Ijustdidn’tthink[gettinghired]wouldbethatquick.”
AbilityLinksjobseekerslikeJordanareuniqueindividualswitharangeofdisabilitiesthatcanaffectmovement,hearing,speech,vision,learningormentalhealth.Theirskills,talents,educationandqualificationsrangefromentryleveltoadministrative,technical,professional,managerialandexecutive.Ifthissoundslikeyou,logontowww.AbilityLinks.organd post your resume today!
“From the time Jordan started, I
couldn’t have done without her,”
Customer Service Supervisor
log on to www.abilitylinks.org