The hidden curriculum of getting and keeping a job : navigating the social landscape of employment : a guide for individuals with autism spectrum and other social-cognitive challenges
By: Myles, Brenda Smith.
Contributor(s): Endow, Judy | Mayfield, Malcolm.
Publisher: Shawnee Mission, KS AAPC Publishing 2013Description: vi, 101 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781937473020.Subject(s): ADULTS | AUTISM | ASPERGER SYNDROME | EMPLOYMENT | JOB HUNTING | EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | JOB INTERVIEWS | STRESS MANAGEMENT | LIFE SKILLS | SOCIAL SKILLS | GROOMING | PERSONAL HYGIENEItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 530 MYL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W004176 |
"Adults on the spectrum often have difficulty getting and keeping a job that is unrelated to their job skills. This practical and easy-to-use book provides necessary yet often untaught information on a variety of topics related to getting a job, finding a mentor, networking, using agencies, interviewing, talking with supervisors, dealing with on-the-job-frustrations, understanding the social rules at work and many other topics. Authored by two individuals on the spectrum who have extensive experience in helping others become employed, Judy Endow and Malcolm Mayfield, as well as Brenda Smith Myles, an internationally known writer and speaker on autism spectrum disorders." - PUBLISHER's WEBSITE
Donated by The Freemasons Charity
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1. What is the hidden curriculum?
The hidden curriculum rules go beyond the employee handbook
Violating the hidden curriculum can have a variety of consequences, some of them very serious
Understanding the hidden curriculum can help solve workplace problems
It is all about context
Summary|2. Finding a job
The role of mentors
Employment agencies
Vocational rehabilitation
Networking
Social media
using your natural resources
Creating a resume
Summary|3. Having an interview
Presentation for the job interview (what to wear)
Mannerisms for the job interview (how to behave)
Responses for the job interview (what to say and how to say it)
The dreaded meltdown : how to avoid it while in an interview
Interviewing via Skype or Webcam
Job interview follow-up (what to do when the job interview is over)
Know your rights
Summary|4. The hidden curriculum beyond the job match
Arriving at work ready to engage
Managing stress to maintain engagement throughout the workday
Interpreting and reacting to social demands
How to avoid and repair social missteps
Handling criticism
Sabotage
Summary|5. Hidden curriculum items for the workplace
General rules
Dress and grooming
Work attendance and calling in sick
Transportation
The work environment
The job task
Workplace communication
Strange things people may say
Breaks and lunchtime
Relationships with colleagues at work and socially
Relationships with supervisors/bosses
Company-related social events
Avoiding sexual harassment
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