Back Thinking about your career and making key decisions can be overwhelming. It is a good idea to break this down into manageable chunks, looking at both the short term goals and your long term aim. This tool will help you do that.
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My autism characteristics
Create an overview of the autism-related characteristics you identify with, based on how much you agree with a number of statements. Your characteristics and preferences can then feed into a reasonable adjustments plan.
Full articleMy ideal job
Pick the tasks and activities that would make your ideal job. You can then use your selection to insert into our toolkit templates, to show employers that you are well aware of your strengths and preferences.
Full articleSelect reasonable adjustments for an upcoming interview
Interviews can be daunting for many reasons. Asking for reasonable adjustments from your interviewers can make your life easier and increase your chances of being considered for the job. Select from our list of adjustments and share this with your interviewers.
Full articleHow to ask for support and reasonable adjustments
In the workplace, you may find that you need additional support or adjustments to avoid putting yourself at a disadvantage compared to non-disabled or non-autistic people. This article focuses on how to ask for support and reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and when you start a new job.
Full articleHow to prepare for an interview
This article introduces you to the steps required to be fully prepared for an interview and gives you practical tips to support you to perform your best during the interview.
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How to manage stress or anxiety
Coping with stress or anxiety, especially at work, is important in order to maintain a healthy balance of wellbeing. Here is more information about managing stressful or anxiety-provoking situations.
Full articleHealthy living
This article focuses on the importance of healthy habits for wellbeing. The article provides useful tips and information regarding physical wellbeing, diet, responsible alcohol use, exercise and sleep.
Full article“Disclosing” your autism to your employer
Telling people at work about your autism is also known as ‘declaring a disability’ or ‘disclosing’. Here is more information about why this is important.
Full articleHow to talk about your autism at work
Telling people at work about your autism and how it impacts on you is important – this is beyond the official “employer disclosure” talked about in another toolkit article. It is more about helping you to talk to others in general about autism, and how it impacts on you.
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