Overview
Engage. Employ. Empower.The Let's Get to Work initiative is the first-ever, statewide employment initiative undertaken by the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing.
Working with Arizonas business community and its leaders, we hope to reduce the unemployment and underemployment that disproportionately affects our community members.
IF WE CAN CHANGE THE WORK CULTURE, WE CAN CHANGE AN ENTIRE CULTURE.
The Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind (D/HH/DB) community remains one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented communities in society today. While research shows they are likely to overachieve in the workplace, they remain disproportionately underemployed.
The Facts
Believe The Facts,Not The Stereotypes
Research shows that members of the D/HH/DB community make excellent employees. Not only do they excel at quality and quantity of work, but are also valued for dependability, orientation to detail, and problem-solving capabilities.
We are here to make the hiring process seamless. Learn how the Commission can help make your workforce more powerful.
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The Benefits
Investing in diversitypays huge dividends.
Diversity is no longer a buzz word. It is a business standard. Time and research have revealed workspace diversity has tangible and enduring benefits for businesses who embrace it.
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The Interview
IT STARTS WITH THEINTERVIEW. BE SURE
TO START THINGS
OFF RIGHT.
Interviewing a member of the D/HH/DB community may require changes from the standard interview process, from the use of technology to the inclusion of a qualified, licensed interpreter. But we are here to help every step of the way—before, during and after the interview.
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The Job
GOING FROM JOB OFFERTO JOB AWESOME.
Once you have decided to hire a candidate from the D/HH/DB community, it is important that you make sure the employee is in the best position to succeed. Here are some quick considerations for working with your new employee.
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Resources
BECAUSE QUALITY EMPLOYMENTIS ESSENTIAL TO QUALITY OF LIFE.
It is our hope that Arizona businesses will fully embrace the
Lets Get to Work initiative. You can be part of the change.
Let's Get To Work
To get started, call the Commission to discuss how we can help you participate in the Let's Get to Work initiative.
