Applying for jobs isn’t easy for anybody, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. People with disabilities experience limited opportunities for employment and often become discouraged. Applying for a job requires an interview which creates anxiety and stress and unknown results. Applying for jobs takes a lot of time and can be overwhelming. Yes She Can […]
Courage – what I learned from Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman by Selina
My name is Selina and I am a trainee with Yes She Can. I joined the job skills development program in October 2020. Today I watched the inauguration of the President on January 20, 2021. Amanda Gorman, who read her poem at the inauguration today, is a beautiful young lady who knows how to write. […]
Women in Science By Selina & Colleen
One of the advantages of pivoting our program to online, is that we have been able to spend more time focusing on job search skills with our trainees. A key skill for job exploration is networking and learning from people at work about what is entailed in a particular job. To help our trainees gain […]
Regeneron Employees Practice Networking Skills with Yes She Can Trainees
Yes She Can was fortunate to be selected to participate in Regeneron’s Days For Doing Good, a corporate initiative with Volunteer NY to enable employees to contribute to the community. Twenty Five Regeneron employees joined 13 Yes She Can trainees and 15 coaches to work on networking skills for employment search. Trainees came to the […]
Enrollment Open for Fall Session of Job Skills Program
Job Skills Still Needed It’s true that the pandemic has resulted in businesses closing and employees losing jobs. But that is not forever. Businesses are reopening. Employers will be hiring. Now is a a good time to focus on developing and practicing the critical skills needed and desired by employers. Adaptability – A Life Lesson […]
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