ERIC Number: EJ1359273
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Publication Date: 2022
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Work-Related Interview Skills Training for Persons Served by Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in Four States
Oursler, Janice; Lu, Weili; Gao, Ni; Herrick, Samantha J.; Beninato, John; Hill, Kendall; Durante, Alison
Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, v36 n2 p132-145 2022
Purpose: This study explored the acceptability and practicality of implementing a Direct Skills Teaching (DST) approach to increase job interview preparation for individuals who were receiving state vocational rehabilitation (VR) services in four states. Method: Counselors-in-training facilitated a four-session curriculum teaching "Presenting Qualifications" during job interviews to 137 individuals in 25 groups settings. Pre- and post-group 10-item questionnaires of skill acquisition, and a post-group satisfaction survey with open-ended questions were administered. Descriptive statistics and a nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank test were used for data analyses. Results: All 10 items of the pre- and post-group questionnaire comparisons yielded significant improvement in the skill of "Presenting Qualifications" after group intervention. The satisfaction survey also indicated the positive experiences of participants. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate the feasibility of a structured DST curriculum in teaching job interview skills to people with disabilities (including transition age youth) served by state VR agencies.
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment Interviews, Job Applicants, Skill Development, Program Effectiveness, Disabilities, State Agencies, Adults, Individual Characteristics, Young Adults, Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy
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