Adults with autism often face high levels of unemployment because of their social and communication challenges. OAR created a new program that aims to help close the gap with virtual support from trained volunteers. C. Murphy, a college student from southeastern Virginia, recently landed the perfect part-time job thanks to the help of a Hire…
Many people with autism find comfort in structure, lists, and routines. Not me. I’m one of those people who absolutely cannot operate within such constraints. It’s one of the reasons I became a self-employed artist to begin with. However, some degree of goal setting and measurement is necessary to turn a talent into a successful…
OAR takes great pleasure in announcing the 2019 recipients of the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship and Schwallie Family Scholarship. The two scholarships attracted over 700 applicants and the 38 awards total $114,000. With these additional scholarships, OAR has surpassed the $1 million mark, awarding a total financial contribution of more than $1,068,000 to 356 students…
Many children are born with two natural fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud noise. For me, it all started at a railroad crossing. It was night: the sun had gone down and I was sitting between my mom and dad in the family car. We came to a stop and, all…
Interviews can be far from easy, but there are lots of tips and tricks to perform well. Take this quiz to see if you know everything you need to know about your next interview!
Knowing what to do and say can be hard, inside and outside of the office. Take this quiz to see how you handle some of the tricky situation you can run into on the job!
If potential employers or campus organizations are impressed by your resume, you may be invited for an interview. The interview is where you can expand on your resume, discuss the job or position qualifications, ask questions, and explain to your potential employer or campus organization why you are the best person for the job or…
Whether you’re applying for an on-campus job, leadership position for a campus organization, or a summer internship, a resume is important because it reflects who you are, what you are interested in, and what you have accomplished. The purpose of the resume is to convince the reader that you have the qualifications for the position…
Time to do some soul searching! Do you want a part-time job during the academic year? Can you balance classes and employment? Are you looking for a full-time internship during the semester? Will you get class credit that counts towards graduation? Have you been offered a work study program? There are various different employment options…
Erick Soricelli is a writer and artist living in the Washington, D.C. area. If you have spent at least a month at a college campus, then you have seen them by now: banks with booths around your campus offering credit cards to the cash-strapped, tight-budgeted student like you. Just because you know what a credit…
