Finding Work Set B4 - I’m Ready to Work - Resume, job application, and interview toolkit

Sep 13, 2026

Employment toolkit set for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, focused on practical readiness steps for job seeking. Provides guidance for creating a resume and cover letter, using job application information templates, and navigating common interview preparation tasks. Includes an interview decision framework for disclosing disability and a structured interview checklist. Addresses benefits questions related to programs such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and Medicaid to support informed planning during employment transition.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResumes

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

Resume and Cover Letter Tools

Job Application Information

Interview Preparation Guide

Interview Prep and Checklist

Benefits

An Employment Toolkit for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities I’m Ready to Work Time to your resume and cover letter ready. Get helpful tools, job application information, interview preparation guides and a checklist to prep for your interview. p 02. Resume and Cover Letter Tools p 03.Job Application Information p 04. Interview Preparation Guide p 05. Interview Checklist p 06. Benefits Author: Jacklyn Boheler, MS, OTR/L Project Coordinator of Work Together NC Work Together NC is a statewide initiative focused on the transition to adulthood for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). [Visit](Visit worktogethernc.com)[ ](Visit worktogethernc.com)[worktogethernc.com](Visit worktogethernc.com) [Your one-stop resource hub for finding](Your one-stop resource hub for finding)[ ](Your one-stop resource hub for finding)[resources and services. Create action](resources and services. Create action)[ ](resources and services. Create action)plans to achieve your goals in the areas of employment, postsecondary education, community living, and more. Inclusion Works is a North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) initiative to increase Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) opportunities for people with IDD. Work Together NC and WISE are collaborating with Inclusion Works to implement new processes across the State and expand Supported Employment services. The What’s Next Employment Toolkit is being used in the employment assessment process to support individuals with developing their career development plans. Work Together NC is supported, in part by grant number 90DNCE0006 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. An Employment Toolkit for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities FINDING WORK SET B4: I’M READY TO WORK 2 Resume and Cover Letter Tools A resume is a summary of your strengths, skills, education, and work experience. Most employers will ask you to submit a resume with your job application. [Resume.io](Resume.io) Link: Resume templates Transition Tennessee Link: Building a resume checklist | A cover letter is a statement-no longer than 1 page in length-about why you’re interested in the job you are applying for. It is also an opportunity to highlight anything from your resume that will make you stand out as a candidate for that job. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | [NC Careers.org](NC Careers.org)
Link: Do’s and Don’ts when writing your first cover letter | | Google Doc
Link: How use a Google doc cover letter template | | | You can visit your local NCWorks Career Center or NCWorks NextGen program for assistance with your job search, including resume/cover letter help! | | | An Employment Toolkit for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities FINDING WORK SET B4: I’M READY TO WORK 3 Job Application Information A job application is an online form or paper you fill out when you want to get a job. It helps the person who is hiring learn more about you. How do I get started? Most job applications ask for similar information. So, if you are applying to more than one job, it can be helpful to add your information to a template so that it can be quickly copied & pasted to different application sites. Transition Tennessee Link: Job Application Information | Where do I find jobs to apply for?
Most job applications are online. Here are some of the most popular websites where job applications are posted. | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | There are also job application websites that are specifically for people with disabilities & inclusive employers, such asthe ones listed here: disabilities After applying, consider visiting job sites to introduce yourself in person or provide a hard copy of your resume. If you haven’t heard from a job a few weeks after applying, you can call to check on th

FAQs

What should I include in my resume for most job applications?

A resume summarizes your strengths, skills, education, and work experience. Many employers ask you to submit it with your job application.

How can I make filling out multiple job applications easier?

Use a template to collect your information once, then copy and paste it to different online application sites when applying to more than one job.

What should I do to prepare for common interview questions?

Use the guide to draft answers, then practice with a mentor or coach. The checklist also helps you decide when and whether to disclose your disability.

How might getting a paid job affect benefits like SSI or Medicaid?

The toolkit asks whether you receive benefits such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare, or Medicaid, and notes that getting a paid job may affect benefits, including health insurance coverage.

Sep 13, 2026

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