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Empowered Living: Resources for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of conditions that begin early in life and can impact a person's ability to learn, communicate, or perform daily activities (to learn more about developmental disabilities click here). These challenges can vary greatly, affecting individuals in areas like motor skills, language, [...]
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employU Assists Job Seekers and Businesses with Orlando Jobs  Contact Us Orlando is a city known for growth, both in its population and continually expanding workforce. However, one of the most challenging aspects of the Central Florida job market is finding the right person for the job. Finding a perfect match between job seekers and [...]
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Entering the Workforce with Confidence Entering the workforce for the first time is an exciting time full of new opportunities and possibilities. However, it can also be overwhelming to figure out where to start and how to navigate the job market. That's where employU comes in. Whether you’re looking for an entry level job or [...]
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Stepping Into Her Dream Career With Independence: Paulette’s Story Paulette is a recent graduate from Florida A&M where she earned a BS in Broadcast Journalism. Paulette feels that autism has contributed to her passion and excellence in writing because she “sees” things from a unique perspective which charges her creativity. Sheila, Paulette’s employU Employment Specialist [...]
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We Are Growing In the past year, the increase in demand for employees and skilled workers has become apparent. With labor shortages affecting businesses in every industry, finding the right fit for job seekers has become more important than ever. Businesses and employees both benefit from these vacant positions not only being filled, but being [...]
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Gaining Experience for the Future: Traeton's Story Having your own money to save and spend is something every teenager desires. This was true for high school student and employU client, Traeton. A good student who is able to keep up with his schoolwork while helping his grandfather with lawn care at home, Traeton first began [...]
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Discovering A Path To Independence: Alex’s Story Alex came to employU to find a path for future employment. Referred by Vocational Rehabilitation, she started working with employU for Discovery Services to help determine what would be most successful for her. Through this process, she was also referred to take part in a unique partnership with [...]
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2023 employU Business Partner Awards Now three years running, the employU Business Partners Awards has served as a way for us to highlight the business and community partners who go above and beyond when it comes to disability inclusion in the workforce. Nominated by the employU staff who work with these businesses directly, the partners [...]
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Your Disability Employment Rights As we work towards a more disability-inclusive workforce, our staff at employU actively advocates for our clients within the workplace. While we are always here to help, knowing your employment rights is a valuable tool to have. Under the American Disabilities Act (ADA), it is unlawful to discriminate in employment against [...]
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employU has been named a Central Florida Top Workplace by the Orlando Sentinel! For the fourth year in a row, employU has been named a Central Florida Top Workplace by the Orlando Sentinel! This list is based on employee feedback and gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.  The [...]
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