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Workplace Advocacy - Featuring: NJ Legislative Youth Council

Self-advocacy is a skill/tool used throughout your life, whether at school, home, or work. In particular, self-advocacy is essential when entering a new job or career. It will enable you to confidently and accurately talk to your boss/supervisor about any required assistance. This week, we're looking at a single resource, an article, that contains several tips for utilizing self-advocacy in the workplace.

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When you're at work, trying and doing the best job possible is essential. That task is made all the easier when you have the support you need from your boss and coworkers. This is why self-advocacy is so important, so you can adequately explain what you require to succeed. On ldonline.org, we've found many tips for those looking for accommodation at work. These tips, from studying yourself and your performance to creating a written request for what you need to know your legal rights, can do wonders for those who need assistance at work but need help with how to request it.

Do you work? If so, do you use self-advocacy there? Let us know in the comments below! 



CALLING ALL LD25 YOUTH

NJ Legislative Youth 

The newly-established NJ Legislative Youth Council is looking for individuals between the ages of 15 and 23 interested in participating in the democratic process.

Responsibilities and Tasks Include:

Advise the Legislature and its committees, commissions, and task forces on the perspectives, opinions, needs, developments, and welfare of NJ youth.

Research, analyze, discuss, and make recommendations concerning the general public and the state's youth.

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP. Please direct all questions, applications, and related documents to: LD25NJLegislativeYouthCounciIApplication@njleg.org.



Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726

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