Mploy – A Job Readiness Workbook
Career Skills Development for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum and with Learning Difficulties
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This self-guided workbook is suitable for young adults aged 16-26 with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) or LD (Learning Differences), to teach the necessary skills for entering the workforce and forging a meaningful career path.
Providing insight into a range of industries and workplace settings, this workbook will help you to support young people in choosing rewarding and successful careers. Detailing the College Internship Program's (CIP) successful Mploy program, the information in this book will help young adults to develop self-confidence and build social connections. Including activities and ready-to-use worksheets, this is a focused look at preparing for work. Key topics include:
· Career assessments
· Creating effective resumes/CVs
· Interview skills
· Employer expectations
· Professional communication
· Performance appraisals
· Handling stress in the workplace
· Social thinking
· Executive functions in the workplace
Michael P. McManmon
Dr. Michael P. McManmon is the founder of the College Internship Program (CIP) that serves college-aged students with learning differences and Asperger's Syndrome in six centers across the US. CIP's goal is to prepare young men and young women with skills for life, for work and for independent living. Dr. McManmon was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at fifty-one years of age. His personal struggles and ensuing victories and that of his students and staff have inspired this book. He resides in Lee, Massachusetts.
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