Job hunting

My 19 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with autism having left college last summer. She is now looking for a job, but we could do with some advice on how to go about this if conventional applications are not successful.

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  • I would recommend trying to get some experience through volunteering first just so she can get can get an idea of what is expected of someone in a job type environment.

    If she can find a charity she has affinity to, or a local group that is meaningful to her then that will be her easiest way to find it rewarding.

    It also goes a long way to making her CV look better for her first job post "higher education" as it shows she has shown initiative to do some good in the community and build her experience outside of the education system.

    What sort of interests does she have?

    Also, are there many of her autistic mannerisms that may impact her working capability?

    I know that employers are supposed to make accomodations for us, but in my experience few actually do so.

    Lastly, is she actually interested in doing this or are you pushing her to do it?

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  • I would recommend trying to get some experience through volunteering first just so she can get can get an idea of what is expected of someone in a job type environment.

    If she can find a charity she has affinity to, or a local group that is meaningful to her then that will be her easiest way to find it rewarding.

    It also goes a long way to making her CV look better for her first job post "higher education" as it shows she has shown initiative to do some good in the community and build her experience outside of the education system.

    What sort of interests does she have?

    Also, are there many of her autistic mannerisms that may impact her working capability?

    I know that employers are supposed to make accomodations for us, but in my experience few actually do so.

    Lastly, is she actually interested in doing this or are you pushing her to do it?

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