Neurodiversity Job Search Resources
7 Interview Tips for Neurodivergent Job Seekers (HigherEdJobs) [Article]
Jobseekers who choose to disclose that they are neurodivergent can “position themselves to self-advocate throughout the application and screening processes, which can be helpful.” This can also help the jobseeker ascertain if the company would be a good fit for them. Other tips include rehearsing prior to an interview, sharing visual examples such as a portfolio during an interview and debriefing with a trusted person after an interview.
Interview Tips for Neurodivergent Job Seekers (Thrive Autism Coaching) [Article]
Thrive, an autism life coaching service, provides neurodivergent jobseekers with advice on what to do before, during and after an interview, as well as tips on how to seek accommodations. For example, using stress management techniques before the interview can be helpful. The article also recommends developing self-advocacy skills to ask for accommodations.
Interview Tips for Neurodivergent Job Seekers (Concordia University) [Article]
The career hub at Concordia University advises jobseekers to “know your neuro-exceptional strengths and struggles,” as that can be a common question in an interview. As well, disclosing neurodivergence is a personal choice and may make asking for accommodations easier. Interviewers who are aware of accommodations can prepare ahead of time for the interviewee.
Embracing Neurodiversity: Guidance for Jobseekers (Understanding Recruitment) [Article]
Advocating for accommodations during an interview can be important for the neurodivergent jobseeker. Accommodations may include changing the interview format or providing questions in advance.
Job Readiness: A workbook for autistic jobseekers (NeurodiversityHub) [Workbook]
This extensive workbook covers many topics that can guide neurodivergent jobseekers in their job search, including how to prepare for an interview, the STAR template to help in answering interview questions and practice questions, which include information on why the question is being asked. The workbook also has tips on how to handle a phone interview and an in-person interview.
‘A guide to Lauren’: How my personal autism handbook transformed my experience at work[Article]
After being diagnosed autistic at 27, figuring out how to approach this at work has been one of the most difficult things for me. Who do I tell? How much do I tell them? How weird is too weird? How open is too open? What if I seem quite different? Will people still like me?
