The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired by Bissonnette, Barbara

The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781849059213)

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The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired by Bissonnette, Barbara

The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired

$24.95
The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired by Bissonnette, Barbara

The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome: Find the Right Career and Get Hired

$24.95
Format: Paperback
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Finding a job is a confusing and anxiety-provoking process for many individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) who may not know what they are qualified to do and may struggle to communicate their value to employers. In this book, Asperger's employment expert Barbara Bissonnette describes exactly what it takes to get hired in the neurotypical workplace.

Every aspect of finding employment is covered, from defining strengths and researching occupations, to marketing oneself and projecting confidence and enthusiasm in interviews. Job-hunters are taught how to 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. There is detailed instruction on networking, including how to find contacts and what to say. A wealth of checklists, templates, sample scripts and written communications accompany the text.

Upfront, engaging and highly practical, this will be an essential guide for individuals with AS entering the workforce for the first time, as well as experienced workers who have lost jobs or wish to change careers but are uncertain about how to find the best match for their abilities.

Author: Barbara Bissonnette
ISBN-10: 1849059217
ISBN-13: 9781849059213
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English
Published: 12/15/2012
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.55h x 6.83w x 0.41d
Award: IndieFab awards - Gold Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2013 pg. 110
By Barbara Bissonnette
By Barbara Bissonnette
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Barbara Bissonnette is a certified coach and the Principal of Forward Motion Coaching. She specializes in career development coaching for adults with Asperger's Syndrome and Non-Verbal Learning Disorder. She also provides training and consultation to employers. Prior to this, Barbara spent more than 20 years in business, most recently as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for an information services firm. In addition to first-hand experience hiring and managing people at all levels, she understands the challenges of Asperger's and NLD and focuses on practical strategies for employment success. She holds a graduate certificate in executive coaching from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology and is certified by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). Barbara is the author of the Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A Neurotypical's Secrets for Success. She lives in Stow, Massachusetts.

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