Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: References
What is the purpose of references? In this segment, viewers learn who to include on a reference list, the purpose of references, whether employers even contact references, and what the employer hopes to learn from talking with them. Part of the "Getting a Job for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing!" training module.
Media Details
Runtime: 8 minutes 19 seconds
- Topic: Careers, Counseling and Self-Help, Deaf Life, Health and Safety
- Subtopic: Deaf - General, Disabilities, Job Skills
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2011
- Producer/Distributor: Pepnet/California State University Northridge
- Series: Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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