This week, we have been working at the APD-Freestate in Bloemfontein. Our time here has focused heavily on the development of resume databases, which the NCPPDSA and QASA use to facilitate connections between unemployed people with disabilities and employers.
In "Bloom," we have attended workshops, reviewed databases, and interviewed people with disabilities who are seeking employment among other tasks. On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to participate in a job training workshop. Access to resources is a major obstacle in South Africa. Relevant literaure and internet access are not always readily available. The workshop was designed to provide people with disabilities access to employment resources.
To close the workshop, we gave a presentation on interview techniques. We conducted mock interviews as part of our discussion, which many of the attendees seemed to enjoy. As Cornell students, we certainly take for granted how easily we can access interview resources or sign up for an interview at Cornell Career Services.
ILR IN SOUTH AFRICA. This blog follows the activities of Chris and Kit, two undergrads at Cornell University, during their summer 2011 service learning internship with the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) and the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA). This opportunity was sponsored by the Employment and Disability Institute at the ILR School, Cornell.
Thank you for continuing to keep us posted on your activities! You are clearly making great contributions and learning alot.
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