| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction; Chapter 1. Comparing Interests, Talents, and Skills; Lesson 1: Interests vs. Skills; Lesson 2: Talents vs. Skills; Lesson 3: Understanding Skill Sets; Lesson 4: Creating Balance; Chapter 2. Identifying Your Individual Skill Set; Lesson 1: Assessing Your Skills; Lesson 2: Defining Your Skill Set; Lesson 3: The Continuum; Lesson 4: Challenge Your Skill Development; Chapter 3. Identifying Your Skill Set Quadrant; Lesson 1: Exploring Your Quadrant Direction; Lesson 2: Identifying Your Complementary Quadrant Direction; Lesson 3: Building Your Team; Lesson 4: Career Exploration |
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Chapter 4. The Big Picture of SuccessLesson 1: Valuing Your Journey; Lesson 2: Career Preparation, One Piece at a Time; Lesson 3: Making Sense of the Puzzling Directions; Lesson 4: Linking Action and Opportunity; Chapter 5. Realistic Career Preparation; Lesson 1: Exploring the College-to-Career Transition; Lesson 2: Networking Potential; Lesson 3: Resume Development; Lesson 4: Increasing Your Chances ; Chapter 6. The Interview; Lesson 1: Skill Set and Prep Work; Lesson 2: Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior; Lesson 3: To Disclose or Not to Disclose; Chapter 7. Work Exposure; Lesson 1: Job Shadowing |
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Lesson 2: Informational InterviewsLesson 3: Career Fairs; Lesson 4: Networking with Professionals; Chapter 8. Internships and Strategically Planning for the Future; Lesson 1: Process Awareness; Lesson 2: Setting Up Support; Lesson 3: Receiving Feedback; Lesson 4: The Possibilities; Chapter 9. Alternate Paths; Lesson 1: Graduate School; Lesson 2: Study Abroad; Lesson 3: Job vs. Career; Lesson 4: Potential Pitfalls; Next Steps; Back to BASICS Chart Student Example; Guided Discussion; References; Index; Blank Page |
| Summary |
This practical college curriculum helps students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to begin to make the transition to the next stage of life - their career. With detailed personality and skills profiling, job-hunting strategies, and interview preparation, it is an ideal textbook for ASD college programs or for student self-study |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Autistic people -- Vocational guidance
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College students with disabilities -- Vocational guidance
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People with mental disabilities -- Vocational guidance
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Autistic people -- Education (Higher)
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Skills.
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People with mental disabilities -- Vocational guidance
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rutherford, Amy, author
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Quinn, Emily, author
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| ISBN |
9781784500962 |
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1784500968 |
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