ATTENTION, JOBSEEKERS!
Whether you're on the verge of a major career milestone or entering the job market for the first time, the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Quest Media, is here to help. As part of our commitment to empower people in the neuromuscular disease and disability communities, we've created this resource hub of Quest Media content, and other information to give you a place to start when looking for employment.
This specially designed resource page is your starting point to a realm of opportunities. We're excited to help you reach your professional aspirations.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Panel for Jobseekers and Employers
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)!
MDA's Quest Media was proud to host this free webinar panel discussion of industry experts, as they discussed issues related to disability employment, providing information for employers and job seekers, alike.
Be sure to watch and share with anyone in your network who could benefit from this information.
Welcome to the MDA Career Quest employment resource hub! This directory is a resource designed to connect jobseekers in the MDA community with the information you need to help you navigate everything from the interview process to searching for the right opportunity, to advocating for yourself in a professional environment.
EMPLOYMENT – RELATED PODCASTS
The Quest podcast, proudly presented by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, is part of the Quest family of content. Hosted by Quest Editor-in-Chief, motivational speaker and writer Mindy Henderson.
Episode 46- Creating Beauty from your Dreams with Shakiira Rahaman
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the Kira Cosmetics founder and entrepreneur, Shakiira Rahaman. Shakiira, who lives with muscular dystrophy. founded her make-up line in 2019 after a life changing event. She joins us to share her experiences, expertise, and advice when it comes to starting her own business, navigating life with a…
Episode 45- Making Space and Creating Pathways with Keely Cat-Wells
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with world-renowned advocate, entrepreneur, public speaker and educator, Keely Cat-Wells. She devotes her time and expertise to creating education and employment opportunities and inclusive spaces for those with disabilities – and delivers advice and inspires action while sharing stories of resilience and positivity. Keely is the founder and…
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Panel for Jobseekers and Employers
In this Quest webinar, we chat with esteemed panelists including: Donna Bungard, Senior Marketing Accessibility Program Manager, Indeed Nicholas Iadevio, Jr., Vice President Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, L’Oréal Stephane Leblois, MA, Chief Community and Programmes Officer, The Valuable 500 Theo Braddy, Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living They join us to share their experiences,…
Episode 43- Disrupting the Narrative
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the director, executive producer, and leading character of the movie Good Bad Things: Shane Stanger, Steve Way, and Danny Kurtzman respectively. This trio joins us to share their experiences, expertise, advice and hope when it comes to navigating life and Hollywood, and creating a future that is…
Episode 40- Unlocking Access and Inspiring Action with Sophie Morgan
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with world-renowned advocate, entrepreneur, TV personality and producer, Sophie Morgan. She devotes her time and expertise to create inclusive spaces for those with disabilities and deliver advice, inspire action, and make us feel closer together while sharing stories of resilience and positivity. Sophie is a co-founder of Making…
Episode 35- Bridging the Gap Between Intention, Action, and Community Inclusion
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the Director of Marketing and Communications at Idealist.org, President for New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) and host of the NYWICI WomenHeard Changemakers podcast. Georgia Galanoudis had devoted her career to deliver advice, inspire action, and make us feel closer together while sharing stories of resilience and positivity. She…
EMPLOYMENT – RELATED ARTICLES
Browse our ever-growing collection of Quest magazine and blog articles below for information on a wide variety of topics related to employment for individuals living with disabilities.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
MDA
We love to hire people who are passionate about MDA’s mission! Please click the link below to view all of our current job openings.
MDA is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to humanresources@mdausa.org.
Indeed
Indeed is a global job matching and hiring platform. More people get hired on Indeed than any other site because we put job seekers first, giving them access to search for jobs, post resumes, research companies and more.
With our platform and our people, and in partnership with organizations that share our values, we aim to bring about a future of work that is equitable and inclusive.