How Do I Keep a Job?
01/30/24 • 26 min
In this episode, Erin and Harry discuss what’s important to keep a job and what to expect in one of your first work experiences. Based on experiences in internships in the Transformative Autism Program, Erin and Harry offer tips like:
- be prepared and open for feedback, and consider asking for it each week from your manager
- practice communicating about your schedule, asking for time off, and other common scenarios
- advice for employers to streamline communication with neurodiverse employees
- how to be in it for the long haul
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
In this episode, Erin and Harry discuss what’s important to keep a job and what to expect in one of your first work experiences. Based on experiences in internships in the Transformative Autism Program, Erin and Harry offer tips like:
- be prepared and open for feedback, and consider asking for it each week from your manager
- practice communicating about your schedule, asking for time off, and other common scenarios
- advice for employers to streamline communication with neurodiverse employees
- how to be in it for the long haul
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
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- more in-depth discussion of the Meristem Method and how Meristem prepares young adults and employers for internships
- how to coach someone to remove distractions and use their phone less
- key tips for putting your best foot forward in an interview
- advice for employers on how to create experiential interviews that screen for skills
#jobseeker #getajob #neurodiverse #autism #transformativeautismprogram
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
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Get inspired by this episode of Meristem's Voices of the Community, Harry, Erin and Ben Schatzel, Stannum Core Solutions' founder take a deep dive into what it takes for employers to change the landscape for neurodiverse job seekers and employers.
🔹 Meristem's Transformative Autism Program (TAP) was developed with input from young adults on the autism spectrum in order to educate California employers on how to hire, train and retain people with autism—and in turn help them become the valuable employees they have the potential to be.
🔹 Stannum Core Solutions mission is to positively impact the lives of neurodiverse job seekers and their families through specialized recruitment services, employment strategies, and career advocacy; Stannum Core Solutions aims to serve its business partners by positively impacting the cost of turnover, universal hiring strategy, and overall culture and inclusion.
Employers interested in joining the movement and breaking workforce barriers, visit our website at www.tapautism.org.
#neurodiverse #workforce #autism #jobseekers
Share your questions and learn more about us at meristem.pro and tapautism.org
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