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Math job for ND man with BS in Physics
–Jul 12, 2024A dear family friend is a neurodivergent 33-year-old man who is struggling to find a job.
He is pleasant, kind, likes to talk to people, has good personal hygiene, and has an excellent natural aptitude for math.
Apparently when he gets into job interview situations he freezes up and does not make a good impression.
He also hasn't been able to get his driver's license, due to anxiety. This limits his job options.
He is too high-functioning to have qualified for Regional Center services, so he is not eligible for some of their fine job placement agencies.
I advised him to return to tutoingr math for the time being, and to consider getting a teaching credential. He says he wants to have a job now and is not ready to go back to school.
He did well in undergrad physics at a Northern California private college. But it is difficult for someone with a BS in physics to compete with so many talented people who have a MS and above.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Jul 12, 2024Job seeking services for non-Internet user
–Nov 28, 2022Hello! Trying to help a friend here who has a US working visa but otherwise, does not have much other resources. They do not use a computer (don't even think they own one), but I would like to see help do a search for them for job seeking fairs/services that they can attend or sign up for, along the lines of food service, child care, cleaning, etc. I tried to navigate the Contra Costa Employment & Human Services website, but this appeared to be for getting assistance FOR childcare, food, etc., which is not what I'm looking for at the moment. I don't have much experience in this, so would appreciate any resources. Thanks!
Nov 28, 2022When I was in college, during breaks I used to sign up with TEMP EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES that would vet my skills and then farm me out to different companies who needed short-term workers. It was a fun and easy way to try out different jobs, the temp agency was technically my "employer," and with the temp agency as the middleman, it meant no "interviewing for jobs." I also got my first REAL job after college through an employment agency -- I did have to interview, but the agency helped to match me with the right job.
Is there anything like that for today's college students (or grownups, for that matter)? I am the parent of an intelligent, responsible college student who would LIKE to work, but has no work history to put on a resume, and this seems like it could be a good workaround for that. But these days is it all just find-your-own-job-on-a-jobs-board? If anyone has pointers for how kids who don't have a college degree or much of a resume find employment these days, I'd be grateful! My kid is considering taking a leave of absence this coming year, but only if it is somehow possible to find a job.
Jul 31, 2022Hiring a Recruiter to assist with finding/getting a job
–Aug 1, 2021Hello BPN,
Our daughter is a recent college graduate, and would like to find a Recruiter who can help her land a job. Neither of us has experience in doing this, and we are seeking advice from parents who may have ideas and suggestions for where to find and hire such a person. Have you worked with someone good, that you can recommend? Recommendations, ideas, and suggestions welcome! Thanks.
Aug 1, 2021
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April 2000
My husband is interested in changing careers from sales (retail) to marketing, which has been his major in college. So far he has tried posting his resume on line, and has been searching the paper for listings, but it doesn't seem to be a very fruitful way to find a job. Does anyone have any recommendations for a placement agency that specializes in this area of business? Or any other ideas for breaking into this field? Thanks.
Try dice.com, click on Advanced search, choose Full-time, State, area code(s)- 415, 510 or 925 and fill Keyword = marketing. You'll see tons of job listings (you might want to refine your search key). This is, I think, one of the better job search sites available. Most are recruiters. If you find one you're interested in, send a note to the email address given and attach your resume/cover letter. Very easy and fast.
Gerrit
Has he registered with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)? they offer educational and vocational support. They actually take on a wide range of clients than many people think. Another good resource could be Evolibri in Santa Clara - they offer job and career coaching for neurodivergent individuals. If he's interested in tutoring, try reaching out to TutorCorps, (a large local tutoring company) as they work with many students with learning differences, attention problems and other neurodiversities, so I'd imagine they might be more aware/sensitive to the need to accommodate people through the interview process.
Substitute teachers are always highly needed, especially if they can sub for math and actually teach/help the students with their work! It's a great way to see if he even likes teaching/being around kids and what ages he might prefer to work with.
Three thoughts. 1) Taaching math is as much about fostering relationships between the students and with the students as it is about the math -- you have to know the math, but the place I've seen new teachers struggle is the social relationships, and organization. Unless he's interested in that, probably teaching would not be a good fit. 2) He /you/ his parents might talk further with the regional center. A college grad in my family who had a LD would have been able to get services from them. If he had an IEP or a 504 in K-12, he is probably eligible. (The family member went on another path, back to grad school.) 3) A graduate degree is probably a good idea because you can enter the job market at a different place.
Look for companies that have a neurodivergent employee resource group. It's a promising sign that a company is at least not hostile and possibly welcoming/accommodating of neurodivergent applicants.
Specifically, he could look at DNV (https://jobs.dnv.com/) for analyst openings. I didn't see anything I though was appropriate when I looked just now (lots of senior or engineering postings), but junior analyst positions often come up that I think your friend would be a good fit for.
Maybe look into tthe California department of rehab? They help people with disabilities get into the workforce. I’m not sure exactly what they offer but it’s definitely worth checking into. Offices are local so he would call the office in the town where he lives. It’s great that you are helping him! It sounds like he could be successful in the right situation.
Have you tried Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)?