Having a professional resume helps prospective candidates but for autistic job searchers the resume is much more as it acts as a visual support to help with the most difficult part of job hunting- the interview. Many times an autistic candidate is the best person for the job but because they may struggle with showing their best side during an interview their skills may be difficult to recognize in an interview. For handouts to accompany this slide show contact Toni.

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Build Your Resume
In 4 Easy Steps

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Writing Your Resume is a
BIG Part of Getting a Job
• Find Your Mentor/advocate
• Identify Your Employment Goals
• Identify Your Strengths
• Identify Your Experience
• Identify Your Needed Supports
• Identify Your Preferences & Must-Have’s
• Identify Your Needed Accommodations
• Identify Types of “Good Fit Jobs”
• Apply for Jobs- resume, cover letter,
application, references
• Interview
• Accept the Right Job

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Make Your Resume
Step 1-
Identify Your Goals
Include what you want to
contribute and get from a
job. WHY do you want to
work?
Complete Worksheet #1
“Setting Goals Brainstorm”

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Make Your Resume
Step 2-
Identify Your Strengths
List all the things you do well
Include the things that annoy,
bother or offend other people.
Complete Worksheet #2 “Strengths
& Talents Brainstorm”

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Make Your Resume
Step 3-
Identify Your Experience
List
Education
Training
Volunteer and Paid Work
Complete Worksheet #3 “Work
Experience Brainstorm”

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Make Your Resume
Step 4-
Write It!
Use the information from
your worksheets to fill out
your resume.
Complete Worksheet #4
“Resume”

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Make Your Resume
Put it all Together
Skills &
Talents
Right
Job
Help Needed
& Accommodations
Must-Have’s
Preferences
Goals
Qualities

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Task Completed
You Just Wrote Your Resume.
That is a big step towards getting a job.
Congratulations!
For More Help call Toni at
512-986-0519
Or Email her at
toni.boucher@gmail.com