{"id":2261,"date":"2018-06-24T22:13:22","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T05:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10124\/?p=2261"},"modified":"2018-07-04T22:42:45","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T05:42:45","slug":"job-interview-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aascend.org\/?p=2261","title":{"rendered":"Job Interview Woes and Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><i>[ We have a fresh (<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>July 4<\/strong><\/span>) report from Paul Nussbaum on\u00a0the Pacific Crest Trail, with new photos, journal entries, and a progress map. Click the Expedition-Autism button to the right or go to\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/autismtheory.org\/expedition-autism\">expedition-autism.com<\/a> for the latest updates as Paul heads into the High Sierra! &#8211;&gt; ]<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The job interview is a difficult hurdle for job hunters on the autism spectrum. Too often talent gets stopped at the door by an awkward interview experience. At the July 7<strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">A<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">A<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">S<\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">C<\/span><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">E<\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">N<\/span><span style=\"color: #993366;\">D<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Job Club<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Natalie Dunnege<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0will tackle this problem head-on. She will speak about job interviews\u2014how to do them, and about <strong>specific issues that come up with neurodiversity interviewing.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aascend.org\/?attachment_id=2272\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2272\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"http:\/\/aascend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CA268D47-FD74-4A4C-9DBF-03769BACDB0E.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aascend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CA268D47-FD74-4A4C-9DBF-03769BACDB0E.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/aascend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CA268D47-FD74-4A4C-9DBF-03769BACDB0E-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aascend.org\/?attachment_id=2263\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2263\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2263\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/aascend.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/BINClogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"73\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Natalie will also talk about<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bincsearch.com\">BINC<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong>Recruiting Service<\/strong> company where she works. BINC helps companies find the employees they need to grow in new directions. This job club meeting is a good opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of job interviewing from someone who interviews people all the time. Come with your experience and your questions!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As always,<span style=\"color: #339966;\"> attendees on the spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives\u00a0throughout the program.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Special thanks to the Autism Studies Department at SFSU for volunteers!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Who: <\/b>Adults on the autism spectrum, families, mentors and professionals all welcome. For more information, please contact: info@aascend.org<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When:<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Sat July 7 10am \u2013 1pm<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Where:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The Arc of SF<\/span> 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=1500+Howard+Street,+San+Francisco,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;sll=37.269174,-119.306607&amp;sspn=11.81214,16.633301&amp;oq=1500+Howard+st&amp;hnear=1500+Howard+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94103&amp;t=m&amp;z=16\">map<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For more information about employment on the autism spectrum, join us at:<br \/>\n<b><a style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/5086843\">Spectrum Employment Community by AASCEND<\/a>\u00a0on LinkedIn<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Parking is usually available in the garage at 255 12th Street, with a reasonable flat rate for Saturdays. There is also metered street parking for $2.25\/hr.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ We have a fresh (July 4) report from Paul Nussbaum on\u00a0the Pacific Crest Trail, with new photos, journal entries, and a progress map. 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