APSE CESP Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

The best way for an employment support professional to assist a new hire to participate in an employer’s training is to provide supports based on needs identified by the new hire. This is because the new hire is the best source of information about their own strengths, preferences, and challenges, and the employment support professional should respect their autonomy and self-determination. Providing individualized supports can help the new hire learn the skills and knowledge required for the job, as well as build confidence and trust with the employer and co-workers. Asking the employer to provide special training, having a co-worker explain the unwritten rules, or attending the training on behalf of the new hire are not the best methods, as they may imply that the new hire is not capable of learning the same way as other employees, or that they need extra help or supervision. These methods may also create dependency, stigma, or isolation for the new hire, and may not address their specific needs or goals. References:

• CESP Candidate Handbook, page 5, Domain 4: Workplace and Related Supports, Competency 4.1: Provide individualized supports to the employee based on their needs and preferences.
• Online Learning - Association of People Supporting Employment First, Module 4: Workplace and Related Supports, Lesson 1: Individualized Supports.

 According to the FLSA, individuals may volunteer their services to public agencies for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without being considered employees of the public agencies, as long as they offer their services freely and without coercion, and they do not perform the same type of services as their regular employment1. Therefore, Brad can volunteer for the blood drive, which is a charitable activity organized by a non-profit organization, without being paid by the bank, which is his private sector employer. The other options are incorrect because they either misstate or contradict the FLSA provisions regarding volunteers. There is no prohibition against employees with disabilities from volunteering in any capacity or line of work in the public sector, as long as they meet the same criteria as other volunteers1. Being paid is not required for volunteers with disabilities, unless they are employed by the same public agency that they volunteer for2. People are not allowed to volunteer their services to public agencies when they are doing work that is the same as the work in which they are employed, regardless of whether their employer is a public or private entity1. References: Fact Sheet #14A: Non-Profit Organizations and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), eCFR :: 29 CFR Part 553 Subpart B – Volunteers

The best initial response is to acknowledge the employer’s concern and explain how the job matching process ensures that the candidate has the skills and abilities to perform the job. This response demonstrates respect for the employer and confidence in the candidate, as well as the professionalism of the employment support professional. It also opens the door for further discussion about the candidate’s strengths and potential contributions to the employer’s business. The other responses are either too defensive, too dismissive, or too passive, and do not address the employer’s question effectively. References:

• APSE CESP Practice Exam, Question 1
• APSE CESP Certification Handbook, page 14, Domain 3, Task 3.1
• APSE CESP Study Guide, page 23, Section 3.1.1