A version of this article first appeared in the June 2021 issue of Autism Spectrum News Networking works Most people find employment opportunities through a network of people they know. It is well documented that professional networking is an important investment in time to begin and grow one’s career. (1) In fact, the U.S. Bureau […]
MasterCard volunteers – a Priceless experience, by Claudia Castaneda
MasterCard employees mentor Yes She Can trainees There is no doubt that video conferencing has brought us closer, opening up opportunities to make meaningful connections and interact with people from all around the world. On Tuesday May 11th Yes She Can Inc. and MasterCard participated in the first of two job search skills workshops. This […]
Learning to apply for jobs, by Baneesha Mukherjee
Applying for jobs isn’t easy for anybody, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. People with disabilities experience limited opportunities for employment and often become discouraged. Applying for a job requires an interview which creates anxiety and stress and unknown results. Applying for jobs takes a lot of time and can be overwhelming. Yes She Can […]
Regeneron Employees Practice Networking Skills with Yes She Can Trainees
Yes She Can was fortunate to be selected to participate in Regeneron’s Days For Doing Good, a corporate initiative with Volunteer NY to enable employees to contribute to the community. Twenty Five Regeneron employees joined 13 Yes She Can trainees and 15 coaches to work on networking skills for employment search. Trainees came to the […]
Good job
How do you know when you are meeting or exceeding expectations at work? Rarely does the boss say “good job”. But most of us can pick up subtle cues from our manager. Our trainees don’t. They have autism, and subtle cues elude them. And besides, for most of their lives they’re been told what they […]
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