What could be better than to see a protege progress in her career. We are so gratified to have watched Melanie thrive in our supportive work environment of Girl AGain and to help her develop her skills at work. Melanie joined us as a volunteer when she was a 17-year-old high school student. Now that […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The theme for this year is to reflect on the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment opportunities and community involvement during the recovery process from the COVID-19 pandemic. The NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied […]
Networking for Good by Lesli Cattan, LCSW
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
UPDATE October 2021 Baneesha has graduated from Yes She Can and is being honored on October 20, 2021 as an ADVOCATE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM. More about our event here. Learning to apply for jobs Applying for jobs isn’t easy for anybody, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. People with disabilities experience limited opportunities for […]