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The information in this document is the opinion of the authors and should not be treated as legal advice. If you have legal questions, please consult the resources in the appendix.  \nA publication of the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (Myotonic) Chief Executive Officer: Tanya Stevenson, EdD, MPH  \nProgram Director: Leah Hellerstein, LCSW, MPH  \nAuthors: Serena Master, MPH; Leah Hellerstein, LCSW, MPH  \nParent Contributors: Kay Hayes, Chuck Hunt, Erica Kelly, Carolyn Valek, Patrick Welker, Ann Woodbury  \nPublication Design: Julie Mills, Designpony  \nReviewer: Rebecca Skipper, MA, Concepts Inc.  \n©2020 by Myotonic. All rights reserved. This publication is provided free of charge by the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (Myotonic) . Wide dissemination is encouraged. Copies may be made and distributed in keeping with the following guidelines: The publication must be reproduced in its entirety, including pages containing information about Myotonic. Copies of the publication may not be sold. 4.2020  \nEmployment Access Toolkit  \nA Guide to Navigating the Employment Process for People Living with Myotonic Dystrophy  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction  ................................................................... 1  \nSection 1: Know Yourself: A Self-assessment  ..................................... 3  \nDM Symptoms  ........................................................ 3  \nLogging Your Symptoms Worksheet  ........................................... 4  \nHow Your DM Symptoms Can Affect Your Job  .................................. 5  \nSelf-evaluation Worksheet  .................................................... 6  \nSection 2: Career Options and Training Requirements  ............................. 8  \nWhat’s the Best Type of Employment for You?  ................................... 9  \nSection 3: Building Your Resume  ................................................ 14  \nResume Builder Worksheet  ................................................... 16  \nReverse Chronological Resume Example  ....................................... 18  \nHybrid/Combination Resume Example  ......................................... 19  \nSkills/Functional Resume Example  ............................................. 20  \nTailoring Your Resume to Match the Position Description  ......................... 21  \nSection 4: The Job Application  .................................................. 23  \nWriting the Cover Letter  ...................................................... 24  \nCover Letter Template/Guide  ................................................. 26  \nCover Letter Example  ........................................................ 27  \nSubmitting Your Completed Application  ........................................ 28  \nSection 5: The Interview  ........................................................ 30  \nTips for the Day of the Interview  ............................................... 32  \nAfter Your Interview  .......................................................... 33  \nSection 6: Tips for Staying Positive and Motivated  ................................ 35  \nSection 7: You Got the Job! Now What?  .......................................... 37  \nWhat are Your Health Benefits?  ................................................ 37  \nTransportation Options  ...................................................... 41  \nWorkplace Accommodations  ................................................. 45  \nTable of Contents (continued)  \nAppendices  \nA: Glossary and Abbreviations  ................................................... 50  \nB: What if You’re Not Ready for Work  ............................................ 54  \nC: Employers Known for Hiring People with Disabilities  ........................... 55  \nD: Helpful Source","cbCailgvfAGECENF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailgvfAGECENF","pdf",2746198,"English","# Introduction\n## Introduction: Why Myotonic Developed the Employment Access Toolkit\n## How to Use the Employment Access Toolkit\n# Section 1: Know Yourself: A Self-assessment\n## DM Symptoms\n## Logging Your Symptoms Worksheet\n## How Your DM Symptoms Can Affect Your Job\n## Self-evaluation Worksheet\n# Section 2: Career Options and Training Requirements\n## What’s the Best Type of Employment for You?\n# Section 3: Building Your Resume\n## Resume Builder Worksheet\n## Reverse Chronological Resume Example\n## Hybrid/Combination Resume Example\n## Skills/Functional Resume Example\n## Tailoring Your Resume to Match the Position Description\n# Section 4: The Job Application\n## Writing the Cover Letter\n## Cover Letter Template/Guide\n## Cover Letter Example\n## Submitting Your Completed Application\n# Section 5: The Interview\n## Tips for the Day of the Interview\n## After Your Interview\n# Section 6: Tips for Staying Positive and Motivated\n# Section 7: You Got the Job! Now What?\n## What are Your Health Benefits?\n## Transportation Options\n## Workplace Accommodations\n# Appendices\n## Glossary and Abbreviations\n## What if You’re Not Ready for Work\n## Employers Known for Hiring People with Disabilities\n## Helpful Sources for Job Searches\n## Employment-related and General Resources for People with Disabilities\n## Organizational Strategies for the Job Search\n## Keys to Successful Networking\n## Action Words for Resumes and Cover Letters\n## Illegal Interview Questions\n## Self-advocacy in the Workplace\n## Know Your Rights\n## References","[{\"question\":\"How does the toolkit help users understand how DM can affect employment?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how myotonic dystrophy symptoms can affect job performance and includes worksheets to log symptoms and conduct a self-evaluation of readiness to work.\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance does the toolkit provide for building a resume and cover letter?\",\"answer\":\"It offers a resume builder worksheet, multiple resume examples (reverse chronological, hybrid/combination, and skills/functional), and instructions for tailoring resumes to job descriptions. 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