You might suggest that the young man ask career-services or disabilities-services specialists on his campus for help with interviewing skills, if he hasn't done so already, says Melanie Whetzel, a senior consultant for the Job Accommodation Network, a free service at askjan.org offered by the Labor Department.

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Under Mr Grayling's plans all prisoners will receive support for a minimum of 12 months to help them find accommodation, get a job or training and tackle any alcohol or drug problems they may have.

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For his day job, Drum Major Ward, of Northallerton, North Yorks, now works as an accommodation services accountant for the Army, sorting out furnishings for soldiers' homes.

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