Interview Tips Autism Focused

AutiQuest

About this app

AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS ARE POTENTIAL SUPERSTAR EMPLOYEES IF ONLY THEY COULD GET THE JOBS! This App, containing over 100,000 words & providing 100’s of tips, is designed to help them perform better in interviews. Interviewers also need guidance so there’s a huge 10,000 word section for them too!

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What are the issues addressed by the App?:

• To disclose or not disclose?
• Reasonable adjustments/accommodations
• How do you confirm the interview?
• Not knowing the interview structure/timings
• Not knowing what venue/interviewer will be like
• Handling tricky ice-breaker/small talk
• Lack of processing time & information overload
• Not knowing what questions will come up
• Fast paced & multi-layered questions
• Ambiguous & hypothetical questions
• Misreading nuance & non-verbal cues
• Getting pace & tone of speech right
• How long to speak/when to stop speaking
• Getting distracted/losing focus/going blank
• Interruptions derailing interview
• Not knowing how to “sell self”
• What questions to ask & when
• Body language/eye contact issues
• Sensory over-stimulation
• Extreme anxiety & stress
• Avoiding a dreaded meltdown
• Being judged/fear of failure


Key features:

• Autism friendly user experience
• Easy navigation
• Personalisation of background colour
• Facility to organise upcoming interviews
• All aspects of interview process covered
• Has linear checklists to aid organisation
• Advice on autism disclosure
• Reasonable adjustments/accommodations
• Shows how to confirm the interview
• Advice on how to handle phone screening
• Advice on how to handle panel interviews
• Advice on matching own competencies to job
• Lists 100 common strengths of autistic people
• Advice on “selling self” effectively
• Gives typical interview questions to expect
• Suggests good answers to typical questions
• How to approach answering questions
• Gives guidance on all aspects of speaking
• Smart techniques to stay on track
• How to prevent information overload
• Advice on dress/body language/eye contact
• Covers stimming
• Advice on sensory issues/overload
• Help with anxiety/shutdowns/meltdowns
• Relaxation techniques
• Handy Emergency Screens to show & share
• Facility to write notes & make voice notes
• Audio & video resources
• Templates for confirmation & follow up emails
• Multi-choice quiz to self-test knowledge
• Common pitfalls to avoid
• How to request post-interview feedback
• 10,000 word section to help interviewers


Key benefits:

Helps autistic individuals with every aspect of the job interview from start to finish. Based on extensive research & draws on the lived experience of autistic job seekers who provided vital input based on their own interview experiences. Guides interviewers so that they can properly understand their interviewee & get the best out of them. App is updated regularly with more content being continually added.


Who is the App for?:

• Autistic job interviewees
• Interviewers themselves
• HR/talent acquisition professionals
• Employability professionals
• Supported employment professionals
• Careers advisors
• Recruitment organisations
• STEM program providers
• Internship & apprenticeship providers
• Autism job coaches & advocates


Web address of trailer showing problem that the App addresses:
https://youtu.be/q3KVuakHf_8

Web address of trailer showing some key screens of the App:
https://youtu.be/uIVyXNhSONk


Who is AutiQuest?:

AutiQuest is a division of Centa Co Ltd, a company registered in the UK, est. 2009. We are passionate about addressing the under-employment of autistic individuals.

Website - autiquest.com
Twitter - @Autiquest


Copyright © 2022 AutiQuest ® All rights reserved
AutiQuest ® is a Registered Trademark


Reviews & feedback:

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What's new

• Additional Panic Screens
• Additional email templates
• Emergency duel use of app developed
• More tips
• More images
• More autism strengths
• Misc improvements