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How To Make a Great Resume

One of the most important things when looking for a job is your resume, but writing a resume can be tough especially when your dyslexia or learning challenge makes it difficult to write well. So, here are a few tips to help you create a resume employers are looking for:            A resume must be well-organized, error-free and neat. These are the sections you want to have, and in this order: the header, career objective/ job summary, skills, experience, education, certifications. The header should have your name, present address, email, and primary telephone number at the top of the page.           In your career objective/job summary communicate the type of position you want while summarizing your career. This should highlight the skills you have acquired throughout your career. It should only be one to two sentences long.           The skills section is really important because employers use this section to look at your resume quickly. In fact, it is so important it will g
This blog is in accordance with Jobs For Dyslexics. This is our statement on the recent college bribery scandal  In light of this week’s terrible college bribery scandal, amid revelations about how public empathy has been abused in certain instances, Jobs For Dyslexics wants to assure its supporters, its clients, and all stakeholders that we are an organization of the highest standards of integrity and conduct our services in accordance with them. This past week, as an organization and as individuals, we could not help but acknowledge that the invaluable public faith in our work, and in that of countless other organizations around the globe performing other work on behalf of talented dyslexics, has become imperiled. Because of the selfish actions of a handful of influential individuals bent on securing improper advantages for their children by appealing to the very same social consciences that have supported our development, we are in danger of losing our most important ally in th

What Supervisors/Teachers Can Do to Help

Dyslexia is among the most common learning disabilities. One out every 10-15 people have it, so it more than likely that someone you oversee has it. As a supervisor, it is important to ensure that the workplace is flexible enough to accommodate a person with a disability if its goal is to have an inclusive workforce. Here are some tips to help your dyslexic employee/co-worker:             As an administrator, you legally must provide accommodations to employees who have disclosed their dyslexia or learning challenge. This could include alternative formats of tests and reading materials. Dyslexics may just require more repetition and more time to learn tasks during the training period, so, be patient. Using dyslexia font or printing out material with a different color background could help dyslexics to read faster. Some people with learning challenges simply need to be provided with a voice-activated computer; all computers now have this ability. Keep in mind, dyslexia and related le