When Whitney* reached out to Assiya Ashraf-Miller, a Hire Autism navigator, it had been several years since she had looked for a new job. Whitney was happy to find the experience insi…
Hire Autism Job Seeker Secures Meaningful Employment
After job hunting for several months and with the encouragement of his support network, Matt Ghaffari reached out to OAR’s Hire Autism program for assistance with his job search. Claudia Zacharias,…
Hire Autism Mentorship Leads to Employment Success
For autistic adults, having a mentor when navigating a competitive job search can make all the difference. Hire Autism celebrates the success of a recent job seeker, Max, who shared how pivotal his…
Hire Autism Celebrates Another Successful Job Search
After working hard to obtain an electrical engineering degree with honors, job seeker Andrea Camacho was surprised to find the job search an even more daunting process than tackling her rigorous ed…
Hire Autism Job Seeker Finds Meaningful Employment
William Sowell came to the Hire Autism job board with a goal: to find a job that was meaningful to him, fit his skillset, and provided structure while also allowing autonomy. Upon reading a listing…
Valerie Thompson, a later diagnosed autistic individual, found herself going to interviews and receiving positive feedback but not a final offer despite considerable tech industry experience. She t…
Like some college students returning home for the summer, Aaron Lagunoff wanted to find a seasonal position to earn money and gain experience in the hospitality industry. Lagunoff has struggled wit…
This article highlights the impact of OAR’s Hire Autism program first appeared on Next Avenue. The original article can be found here.
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