Back to School Time! The summer was great- the fish were biting, but now it’s back to school. Hope your vacation was refreshing.
The job fair was very well attended, it was nice to see some counselors visit and check it out. We had TV public service announcements on channel 4 and 9. Lots of people came. Thanks to the Job Developers and DMC staff for all their hard work, especially Manny and Dolores. One company alone did 8 hires.
DMC is busy with the Apple Event that is coming in a few weeks. Bill Walton is our speaker and he is going to share with us how he overcame a disability to become a sports commentator. Awards will be given out to employers and clients, and we have lots of Lakers items that have been donated for auction at this event.
Please schedule a tour of our Assistive Technology lab with our new AT coordinator, Girmay Micael. The lab has gotten very busy and we are making new plans for changes.
Our employment support group JAG, was something that we had long wanted to do as we felt that it was so important but attendance has not caught on and I am suspending this service. Transportation continues to be a major problem and though we tried to be convenient with two different locations it just did not work out.
The Voc Services team will be reviewing each and every open case we have and working as a team to move the cases along in the right direction. Feedback from this staffing will be shared with you through our case notes.
If you need information on any client please call your job developer and let them know.
Enid Awad
DMC Job Fair was a great success!
Our first annual job fair at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Garden Grove on Thursday, August 22nd, 2002 was a huge success. Thank you for spreading the word and encouraging your clients to attend. 25 companies and an estimated 1000 job seekers attended the event which was written about in Friday’s Orange County Register Business Section, and advertised beforehand on Channel 4 and Channel 9 television.
One employer told us that this was the best job fair they had ever attended and that they had met the best applicants they had ever seen! Some said it was the most accessible job fair they’d ever seen. When asked what they liked the best, one said “the diversity of [the] applicants and their professions”. Another said it was the “diverse range of individuals”. Employers complimented not only the service of the staff and volunteers at the job fair but also the professionalism and friendliness of our clients, the job seekers.
One employer hired 8 individuals on the spot! Other employers are still following up with the job seekers and will keep us up to date on hires resulting from this job fair.
We look forward to putting on more events like this in the future and look forward to sharing these successes with you.
Job Descriptions and Requirements
The following information has been compiled from job descriptions and conversations with hiring managers. We like to keep you up to date on changes in the business world and hiring requirements. Here are just a few helpful guidelines when referring clients for vocational services.....
Should any of your clients like to have Child Care/Pre School Teacher/ Teachers Aide as their vocational goal, please make sure they have the following:
- At least 12 (ECE) Early Child Education Units, some even require a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Development, or a Teachers permit. (This is a state requirement and exceptions cannot be made by licensed schools and day care facilities)
- Experience in working with Children, the ability to supervise large and small groups of children.
Should any of your clients like to have File Clerk/ Receptionist/ Customer Service as their vocational goal, please make sure they have the following:
- Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet and email. Access and PowerPoint proficiency helpful.
- Type at least 30 wpm (most employers won’t even consider someone without 30wpm typing skills – even for a reception position)
- Ability to multi-task, answer multiple phone lines, take accurate messages, file either alphabetically or numerically
Should any of your clients like to have Engineer (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Civil) as their vocational goal, please make sure they have the following:
- Professional Engineer license issued by the State of California Dept of Consumer Affairs - www.dca.ca.gov/pels/
- Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet and email (must be proficient in order to handle reporting and correspondence required by job)
- Computer Aided Drafting – AutoCAD or related package
DMC Services for the Deaf
The DMC Job Fair had 3 sign language interpreters in attendance to assist the deaf and individuals with hearing impairments in communicating with the recruiters. By having these interpreters available, we increased the ability of these deaf applicants to find employment. We are proud to have hosted what one applicant called “the first accessible job fair ever.”
The Services for the Deaf Department oversees the provision of Sign language interpreting services. Interpreting services are normally provided to agencies, schools, facilities and businesses by making a request three or more days in advance. To request these services call (714) 621-3300 ext. 3041. In addition, Dayle McIntosh Center operates the COMMEND program, a specialized interpreting service provided on a 24 hour/seven day a week basis for medical and law enforcement emergencies. The COMMEND interpreters are top flight interpreters, not only highly skilled professionals but compassionate souls willing to respond to an emergency situation at 2:00 A.M. COMMEND is reached by calling 1-800-422-7444. As part of the services provided to insure accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, this department also provides in-service training to hospitals on how to better serve deaf people.
Service Assessment Survey
Please assist us in serving you and our clients better by taking a few minutes to fill out the survey below. You may email it to back to jobdeveloper1@daylemcintoshcenter.org or simply hit the “reply” button in Outlook.
Name:
Email Address:
Phone:
1. How long have you been involved with the organization?
2. What are your image and overall impression of DMC?
3. What do you see us doing well?
4. What are our strengths?
5. Where do we need to improve?
6. What opportunities do you see for DMC over the next 3-5 years?
7. What challenges do you see for DMC over the next 3-5 years?
8. What roles, initiatives, or programs can you imagine DMC pursuing in the coming year?
9. What relationships may be important for us to develop and nurture?
10. Are there any other ideas that we should consider in our planning?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input will be very helpful as we begin our strategic planning process.
DMC Job Developer contact information
Contact information for our job developers is below: Please note that some job developer’s email addresses may have changed.
Enid Awad, Vocational Manager (714) 658-4293 / vocsvsmanager@daylemcintoshcenter.org
Frances Curiel, Senior Employment Specialist
(Spanish Speaking clients) (714) 658-4834 / Fax: (714) 528-3641 jobdeveloper4@daylemcintoshcenter.org
Vilma Delgado, Senior Employment Specialist
(Spanish Speaking clients) (714) 658-4835 / Fax: (562) 291-0607 jobdeveloper3@daylemcintoshcenter.org
Dolores Kollmer, Senior Employment Specialist
(Visually Impaired clients) (714) 658-4275 / Fax: (310) 548-9339 jobdeveloper2@daylemcintoshcenter.org
Thuy Tran, Employment Specialist
(Vietnamese Speaking clients) (714) 658-4290 / Fax: (562) 951-0305 ThuyDMC@aol.com
Manny Ziegler, Senior Employment Specialist
(Visually Impaired clients) (714) 658-4281 / Fax:(310) 837-2754 jobdeveloper1@daylemcintoshcenter.org
Carolann Kollmer, Employment Specialist
(Generalist caseload - fee-for-service basis) (714) 658-4283 / Fax:(310) 548-9339 jobdeveloper5@daylemcintoshcenter.org
