Ronald’s Strong Potential for Long-Term Success

Ronald Cameron has a great enthusiasm to work. As a
utility worker with Linton’s Managed Services for five
years, he truly enjoyed his work and was unfortunately
laid off in 2009. Since receiving unemployment
benefits, Ronald has had a strong desire to return to
work, and, through his sister’s contact, he learned that
VSP could be a beneficial resource with employment
reentry.
Referred in November 2011 by Penelope Sykes a
Counselor with the Division of Rehabilitation Services,
Ronald began his three-day
exploratory assessment
in mid-January 2012 in
order to determine his
marketable skills. As
part of the assessment,
the career evaluator
administered a number
of assessment tools
to determine Ronald’s
marketable skills and
realistic vocational options.
Measures included
academic levels, learning
styles, aptitude, work
values and dexterity.
Throughout the threeday
evaluation, the
evaluator observed and
recorded Ronald’s “soft
skills”, including his
attendance, punctuality,
work pace, productivity,
work quality, personal appearance, social skills,
cooperation level, emotional stability, physical stability,
communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
Other observations included his ability to cope with
frustration, his response to criticism/correction, his
independence level and organization skills, and his
perseverance and motivation level.
All information was gathered, analyzed and
synthesized into a comprehensive report. This
report included a summary of test results combined
with Ronald’s strengths and limitations, work
temperaments, preferences, learning style and needed
accommodations and supports. The evaluator identified
specific jobs which would foster Ronald’s strong
potential for long-term success and outlined both short
term and long term recommendations in order for
Ronald to re-enter employment. One recommendation
was for Ronald to enter
Work Adjustment Training
(WAT), in order to assess
appropriate and sustained
work behaviors and
allow him further career
exploration, while assisting
him to transition back to
competitive employment.
In April 2012, Ronald
entered WAT, assigned to
the Food and Nutrition
Department, where he
successfully completed
training this month. He
has been recommended
for job placement
assistance and has applied
for Sinai Hospital Dietary
Aide positions.
Reflecting back on his
Career Assessment
experience, Ronald stated, “The assessment helped
me a lot, and the evaluator gave me a list of jobs
compatible with my interests and abilities. The career
assessment process made me feel good about myself
and gave me confidence in what I can do.”
Clearly, the career assessment process has been of great
benefit to Ronald in a variety of ways. The process has
restored confidence in Ronald’s ability to re-enter the
labor market, confirmed his vocational interests and
ability, and provided Ronald with a realistic vocational
path toward a productive and independent future.
Success Story: Ronald Cameron
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