Unlocking Opportunities for Job Seekers on the Autism Spectrum

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  Adults with autism experience higher rates of unemployment than the general population. This week, in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Get Hired is exploring strategies job seekers on the autism spectrum can use to get hired. In this episode, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Dr. Helen Genova, associate director for the Center for Autism Research at the Kessler Foundation, one of the leading nonprofits advancing disability research and inclusion. Together, they discuss the challenges individuals with autism face throughout the job search process and share tips to overcome them. Focusing not on fixing weaknesses, but on identifying and showcasing the unique talents people with autism bring to the workplace, Helen shares research-backed strategies that benefit all job seekers. Key Topics: How to prepare for job interviews when social anxiety is a major obstacle The power of identifying and articulating your employable strengths Turning special interests into relevant workplace skills Setting concrete, measurable goals to maintain momentum in the job search What employers need to know about the value of neurodivergent thinking Links & Resources: Explore the Kessler Foundation’s resources for job seekers ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow Helen Genova on LinkedIn ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn ⁠here⁠ Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman ⁠here⁠