Tips for JOB SEEKERS with Learning and Attention Issues Applying for Positions with
Companies/Organizations Through the Central Ohio Workplace Initiative (COWI)
The Ohio Business Leadership Network (OHBLN) is implementing the Central Ohio Workplace Initiative
(COWI), a project funded by a grant from a private foundation concerned about the high unemployment rate of individuals with disabilities with a focus on those with learning and attention issues.
The OHBLN is a voluntary employer-to-employer organization formed to promote the employment of qualified workers who happen to have disabilities ( www.theohiobln.org
).
Through COWI, the OHBLN is working with businesses and organizations to identify job seekers with learning and attention issues and create demand for their skills in distribution, retail, healthcare, government and other industries.
At the end of this document, is a list of OHBLN member companies/organizations interested in employing individuals with learning and attention issues that have agreed to work with COWI to identify qualified candidates. The links will take you to their career sites.
The following are steps to facilitate your success through the COWI project (see attached COWI description):
Step 1: Go to the websites of the participating companies/organizations and search them for positions that meet your location requirements, knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA), and for which you meet the essential functions of the job.
Step 2: Compare your resume to the job descriptions and make revisions accordingly. Look for the
"power words" in the job announcements, e.g., "excellent computer skills" or "excellent interpersonal relations" and make sure these words are reflected in your resume, if they are true. Due to the large volume of resumes received by larger companies many are using scanners to search for the "power words" that match those in their job announcements. The more "power words" you include in your resume the more likely you are to be noticed.
Step 3: Compare your resume format to the format of the attached "Resume Template" and make revisions if needed. This template is used by all of the major business schools across the country because it is concise and easily reviewed by employers.
Step 4: Apply for the positions in which you are interested and qualified.
Step 5: Send your resume and the names of the companies, position names and numbers for which you applied and email to Leslie Wilson at lesliew@wilres.com
. Leslie will share your resume and the positions in which you are interested with her contacts to help you get noticed.
Links to COWI Participating Employers’ Career Sites:
OhioHealth : https://www.ohiohealth.com/jobs/
American Electric Power (AEP) : http://www.aep.com/careers/
Red Roof Inns : https://rri.emangrove.com/SysForms/JobSearch.aspx
Procter & Gamble : http://www.pg.com/en_US/careers/career_main.shtml
Cardinal Health : http://www.cardinal.com/us/en/careers/jobopportunities
General Electric Lighting: http://jobs.gecareers.com/go/GE-Lighting-Jobs/236093/
Sears Holding Company: http://www.searsholdings.com/careers/searchjobs.php
Mount Carmel Health System: http://www.mountcarmelhealth.com/healthcare-jobs-columbus-ohio
UPS: https://upsjobs.managehr.com/
Cleveland Clinic : http://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/home/job-search
U.S. Veterans Administration: www.usajobs.gov
or www.vacareers.va.gov
Wright Patterson Air Force Base: www.usajobs.gov
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EXAMPLE: RESUME TEMPLATE
NAME
5400 NW 39 th Avenue, Apt. 350
Columbus, OH 43002
(614) 123-4567 ● jsayre@osu.edu
Education
May 2012 THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
MEMBER: VENTURE CAPITAL/PRIVATE EQUITY, TURNAROUND, AND INVESTMENT CLUBS
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics and History
Graduated summa cum laude; Elected to Phi Beta Kappa for outstanding academic performance (GPA: 3.9); Teaching assistant, Introductory Macroeconomics ; Selected as 2006 recipient of Macroeconomics Departmental Scholarship
Experience
2008-2010 MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE EQUITY NEW YORK, NY
ASSOCIATE, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Evaluated investment opportunities for $1.5 billion global private equity fund. Assumed active role in all aspects of the investment process including business due diligence, industry analysis, transaction structuring, management evaluation, negotiation, financing, and exit strategy.
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Designed segment-by-segment operating and LBO model for Learning Care Group (LCG) from ABC Learning, Inc.
Analyzed competitive dynamics of child care market, including industry fragmentation and market growth.
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Developed financial reporting standards with new CFO, forecasted fiscal year performance, honed corporate strategy, and evaluated follow-on acquisition opportunities.
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Worked on-site at corporate headquarters 3 days per week reporting directly to LCG’s CEO and CFO in comprehensive corporate restricting.
2006-2008 WACHOVIA CORPORATION BOSTON, MA
CREDIT ANALYST, COMMERCIAL RISK PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT MODELING & ANALYTICS
Developed, validated, and implemented new collections strategies for Golden West and Retail Credit portfolios.
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Analyzed historical data to determine which indicators were most predictive of future loan default. Discovered that some traits historically emphasized in risk analysis, such as FICO score upon origination of credit, were in fact not reliably correlated with future default probability.
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Formulated strategies to maximize results of collections efforts. Travelled to collection sites to implement new strategies, and validated new methods by monitoring collection site performance metrics over time.
2005-2006 JP MORGAN NEW YORK, NY
SUMMER INVESTMENT BANK ANALYST PROGRAM
Ten-week program with a concentration in industry groups, capital markets and advisory products.
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Interacted with company principals, senior professionals, and firm’s Capital Market teams to conduct analyses on major deals among four different advisory portfolios.
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Participated in client deal pitches and prepared presentation materials from start to closing.
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Demonstrated excellence in working effectively as an individual and as part of a team.
Additional Data
Proficient in Spanish and French.
Board Member , Transitional Services for New York, a non-profit which provides housing services to over 2,500 persons with mental illness. Nominated as first new Board member in 8 years.
Sponsorship Chair , Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (New York Chapter), secured cumulative $80,000 through 4 years of involvement in annual Light the Night Walk and Casino Night.
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