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The complete guide to getting a job for people with Asperger's syndrome : find the right career and get hired / Barbara Bissonnette.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2013.Description: 199 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781849059213 (pbk.)
  • 1849059217 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 650.140874 23
LOC classification:
  • HD6050.HV3005  2013
  • HV1568.5
Contents:
Why is it so much work to get a job? -- Finding the right job or career -- Researching occupations -- Personal presentation -- Marketing yourself to employers -- Developing an effective job search plan -- Interviewing -- Disclosure and accommodations -- Creating and sustaining momentum -- Concluding thoughts.
Summary: Finding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. Bissonnette helps job-hunters develop a personal profile of their talents and skills, their ideal work environment, and important work criteria. They are then shown how to set realistic goals and develop an effective job search plan.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 193) and index.

Why is it so much work to get a job? -- Finding the right job or career -- Researching occupations -- Personal presentation -- Marketing yourself to employers -- Developing an effective job search plan -- Interviewing -- Disclosure and accommodations -- Creating and sustaining momentum -- Concluding thoughts.

Finding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. Bissonnette helps job-hunters develop a personal profile of their talents and skills, their ideal work environment, and important work criteria. They are then shown how to set realistic goals and develop an effective job search plan.

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