Course Code: REL-IDD-0-EJM
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Describe how to find and use job market information to find job opportunities.
Explain how to track information on local job markets and job market trends.
Outline:
Section 1: Finding and Using Job Market Information
What Is Job Market Information?
Job Market Variables
The Value of Job Market Information
Finding Job Market Information
Sources of Job Market Information
What to Look For
Analyzing What You Find
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Focusing on Local Job Markets
The Value of Local Market Information
Industry Differences
Community Size
Competition for Jobs
How to Learn About Local Businesses
What to Look For
Identifying Opportunities
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Monitoring Job Market Trends
Job Market Trends
Tracking Job Trends
Summarizing Job Trends
Using Trend Information to Help Job Seekers
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: David Morstad, M.Ed.
David Morstad has a long career in the IDD field. He has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and Executive Director and Senior Fellow of the Bethesda Institute. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.
Editor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabiilties: Home and Community-Based Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Family Living Homes, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IID), Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Supported Living Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.