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The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome : Find the Right Career and Get Hired /
Finding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. This practical â??how-toâ?? guide describes exactly what it takes to get hired in the neurotypical workplace. Every aspect of finding employment is covered, from defining strengths and re...
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| Language: | Inglés |
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London :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2012.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- The Complete Guide to getting a Job for people with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired; 1 Why is it So Much Work to Get a Job?; Roadmap to Employment, Chapter by Chapter; Common Barriers to Employment; How to Use This Book; 2 Finding the Right Job or Career; Matching Interests to Occupations; Identify Your Talents and Skills; The Ideal Work Environment and Important Job Criteria; Understanding Personal Limitations Helps You Make Better Career Decisions; Performing a SWOT Analysis; Self-employment; 3 Researching Occupations; Getting Started with Preliminary Research; More Sources of Preliminary ResearchSteps for Conducting Preliminary Research; Advanced Career Research; 4 Personal Presentation; You are Communicating Nonverbally throughout the Job Search; Resume and Cover Letter; Personal Appearance; Speech; Facial Expression; Body Language; Actions and Behaviors; 5 Marketing Yourself to Employers; Understanding the Employer's Perspective; Is it Lying or Marketing?; Your Resume is a Marketing Tool; How to Write an Effective Resume; Demonstrate Your Qualifications; The Basic Resume Format; Big Resume Mistakes to Avoid; Decoding the Language of Job Openings; How to Write a Convincing Cover LetterQuick Tips for Resume Writing; 6 Developing an Effective JobSearch Plan; A Review of Job Search Strategies; What Networking Is and Why You Shouldn't Fear It; Three Job Networking Strategies for the Not So Socially Savvy; How to Create a Job Search Plan; 7 Interviewing; Knowing What to Say; Navigating the Interview; Preparing Answers to Interview Questions; Common Interview Questions and What They Mean; Answering Behavioral Interview Questions; Questions to Ask the Interviewer; How to Research a Company; Concluding the Interview; Salary Negotiation; Finding and Managing ReferencesIf You Don't Get the Job; 8 Disclosure and Accommodations; Anti-discrimination Laws; How to Disclose in a Solution-focused Way; Dos and Don'ts of Disclosing; 9 Creating and Sustaining Momentum; Getting and Staying Motivated; A Body in Motion ... ; Build Your Confidence; Setting and Attaining Goals; From SMART Goal to Action Plan; Managing Anxiety; More Anxiety Management Strategies; 10 Concluding Thoughts; References; Bibliography; Index; Blank Page.