Gwen in VA Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Suggestions for a young adult who is looking for a job? His academic credentials are super-strong, but he just can't interview. Suggestions would be REALLY welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have no firsthand knowledge, but I found some links that might be helpful. I remembered reading an article about it, so googled "company hires autistic" https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/mit-software-testing-company-only-hires-people-autism https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2015/04/06/microsoft-launches-a-pilot-program-for-hiring-autistic-workers/ http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2014/03/28/autism_at_work_companies_like_sap_and_freddie_mac_are_hiring_people_with.html http://blog.theautismsite.com/companies-hiring/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Self employed accountant Franchise owner Self employed lawyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 And after months of looking, he gets an offer! 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SporkUK Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Congrats to him! :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 :hurray: :party: :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 What great news! Congratulations and best wishes to your son, Gwen. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 It's so wonderful to talk about actual PLANS instead of "what ifs"..... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValRN Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Congratulations to your and your son, Gwen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Suggestions for a young adult who is looking for a job? His academic credentials are super-strong, but he just can't interview. Suggestions would be REALLY welcome! Sure, he can. Practice makes perfect. Let him interview with you first. Be tough, asking likely questions, or even harder than likely. Stop and correct posture, fidgeting, um's and all that. Try again. Ask him to talk about his credentials and how they relate to the job, and what he brings to the table. Do this for a few days off and on. Then have him interview with a family friend or some other trusted adult - not a parent. Then maybe a third. He will be fine. He's going to have to do it. Might as well get over the initial tries now when the stakes aren't high. Ahhh. I see that I am late and he already got the job! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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