At summer’s end, five volunteers completed training to become Hire Autism’s newest navigators. Navigators prepare job seekers for their search, helping them to gain new confidence and skills.
Beau Ramirez, Meena Bappudi, Dwight Garvin, Terri Swanson, and Jessica Lizardi come from various personal and professional backgrounds, with careers in sales, healthcare technology, project management, education, and financial aid.
By helping to polish resumes, cover letters, and interview skills, navigators equip job seekers with the tools necessary to search for a job and meet their employment goals. Sarah C., a former job seeker, shared that her navigator “worked with me for months to help me find a job. We reworked my resume, did mock interviews, and discussed my different options. Her patience and dedication to making me accountable and to keep trying was incredibly helpful during the grueling job-hunting process.”
If you or someone you know would like to help job seekers, apply for our January 2026 cohort. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, December 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
If you have questions about the Navigator Program, contact the Hire Autism staff at mail@hireautism.org.
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