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ERIC Number: EJ1380877
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1366-8250
EISSN: EISSN-1469-9532
Available Date: N/A
Interview Skills Associated with Employment Recommendations for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Mutua, Kagendo; Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Williamson, Amy
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v48 n1 p71-76 2023
Background: Mock or practice interviews have become a typical tool for transition programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Method: We examined what interview skills were most associated with subsequent employment for individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities via practice interviews. The likelihood of employment was measured as a function of whether the interviewer responded that they would hire the individual. Results: Results indicate that the following job interview skills were considered most important were: sits still and straight; understandable speech; good posture; appropriate voice; and appropriate handshake. Conclusions: As these potential employers had hired individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we suggest that their feedback would be particularly relevant.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) (ED), Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: P407A150078
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