Career Choices

Comparing TTW and Regional Center Services

Polishing the Professional offers several different services to help our clients land gainful employment. Two of these services are at no cost to you. These are our Regional Center and Ticket to Work services.

Regional Center

Regional center clients receive work readiness training, job placement support, and long-term support through vocational services.

Work readiness training consists of our pre-employment training program. We make sure our regional center clients know how to answer interview questions and conduct themselves in an interview. If they need ...

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APR
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Career Choices, Employers, Job Search

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Focus on Career Development

Posted by: Alyse Tatevosian

Our work is not merely about finding our clients a job; we help our clients take steps toward finding and establishing a career.

While many come to us to help them find a job to fill an immediate need, we are strongly committed to helping our clients take steps to establish long-term success and self-sufficiency.

Anyone can help our clients find a job, but we want to make sure that that job will lead to a future career. To achieve this, during ...

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APR
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Career Choices, Career Path, Job Search

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From Super Bowl to Super Employee – Your Game Plan for Finding Your Next Job

Posted by: Denise Gardiner

With Super Bowl month mania just passing, I decided to use sports analogies when talking about the job hunt. A successful job hunt starts with a plan. So, let’s compare a job search with this year’s Super Bowl and the Kansas City Chiefs looking to win back-to-back Super Bowls, but ended up being triumphed by a physically dominant Buccaneers who had a perfect game plan resulting in Kansas City losing to the Bucs-31; KC-9.

As a result of the pandemic, the ...

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MAR
2021

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Career Choices, Career Tips, Job Search

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The Process of Assigning a Ticket to an Employment Network

Posted by: Lorraine Brown

Beneficiaries assign their Ticket to employment networks once they are ready to look for employment. Employment Networks are for those who have all the skills they need for their field of interest and need assistance with the interview process to obtain gainful employment.

The Ticket to Work Program’s function is to help those who receive social security benefits become gainfully employed. The best way for a ticket recipient to receive assistance in landing job interviews is by assigning their Ticket to ...

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FEB
2021

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Career Choices, Job Search, Master Plan

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What is a Trial Work Period?

Posted by: Lorraine Brown

The anticipation of rejoining the workforce can be frightening. You may be concerned that you will not be able to keep up with your coworkers or that your disability won’t allow you to perform in a way that shows you are excelling at the position.

It is essential to take a chance and see what you are capable of accomplishing. You may surprise yourself!

The best part of beginning the Trial Work Period is getting on the track to becoming self-sufficient. You ...

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JAN
2021

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Career Choices, Career Tips, Social Security Administration Posts

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To Work Remotely, or Not To…That is the Question?

Posted by: Denise Gardiner

Working remotely has beyond exceeded our expectations about the impact of a global pandemic on our professional life. Some companies find out that working remotely increases productivity by up to 15% while reducing absenteeism by 25%.

While many employees are finding it beneficial to work from home, others not-so-much. According to a recent survey, 88% favor working remotely as they realize the flexibility and freedom to make their hours.

Do you have what it takes to be a remote worker?

Although working remotely ...

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JAN
2021

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Career Choices, Career Tips, Job Search

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The Number One Reason Why You Probably Did Not Get the Job

Posted by: Denise Gardiner

The number one reason why you probably did not get the job is:

LACK OF PREPARATION!

As a Recruiter, one of the first few questions I usually ask a potential candidate is:

“What do you know about the position you are applying for?”

“What do you know about the company?”

“Why do you want to work for the company?”

The typical answers that I usually get are generic responses, such as:

“Well, I don’t know a lot about the position. Can you tell me more?”

“I hear that ...

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JAN
2021

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Career Choices, Employers, Job Search

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Finding Your Passion At Work

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

It has been said that if you find a hobby that you enjoy and turn it into a career, you will never work a day in your life! Well, while that sounds blissful, that’s not entirely true. BUT, you will have a work life that is more enjoyable than what most people experience in their lifetime. Finding work that you love and are passionate about makes the days that are hard, easier to bear. In addition, you will be more ...

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JUL
2020

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Career Choices, Career Path, Passion

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Employers Are Our Customers Too

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

FOR MORE THAN 14 YEARS, we have made and developed relationships with many employers throughout Los Angeles county. Our relationships are why we can produce 200 placements in two years, while similar programs could only achieve between 8 to 12 placements in a year. We are not gloating about our success, but we are VERY PROUD of the work we do.

In the past, some job-seekers have had a hard time keeping a job. That’s because many were not ...

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JUL
2020

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Career Choices, Customers, Employers, Tips

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Choosing the Right Career

Posted by: Victoria Vanzant

Choosing the right career can be difficult. Job seekers are motivated to work for so many different reasons. One should select which career drives them the most. Each of us possesses our uniqueness, and we all have individual goals. Listed are a few common reasons some people choose specific careers, find your motivation, and choose the right job!

1. Income, Money
2. Working Conditions
3. Demands of the Job
4. Staff
5. Available Opportunities
6. Creativity
7. Goal Accomplishments
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JUL
2020

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Career Choices, Career Path, Motivation

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Comparing TTW and Regional Center Services

Focus on Career Development

From Super Bowl to Super Employee – Your Game Plan for Finding Your Next Job

The Process of Assigning a Ticket to an Employment Network

To Work Remotely, or Not To…That is the Question?

The Number One Reason Why You Probably Did Not Get the Job

Finding Your Passion At Work

Employers Are Our Customers Too

Choosing the Right Career

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