WORK FOR JOB-READY PERSONS WITH AUTISM

The Autism Society Philippines will have an Autismworks Open House on Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kite Strings Developmental Center on Torralba St., Barangay Lahug, Cebu City. Qualified applicants will be interviewed during the Open House.

Autism Society Philippines (ASP), through its program Autismworks, is currently helping fill up positions in various functions in the retail, food service, and business process outsourcing (BPO) industries for job-ready persons with autism.

In Cebu, ASP will have an Autismworks Open House on Sept. 9, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kite Strings Developmental Center, 2 Torralba St., Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.

Qualified applicants will be interviewed during the Open House.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: must be 18 yearsold and above, with formal autism diagnosis, must be willing to disclose diagnosis to employer, must have undergone job-readiness training or preparation in a school setting, and ASP member (can be completed upon placement).

Applicants are advised to prepare their resume. The resume template may be downloaded as a word document at http://bit.ly/ aw-resume and update with personal details (please do not go beyond one page). Send the accomplished resume to autismphils@ gmail.com and wait for further instructions.

While ASP will do its best to facilitate inclusion, it does not offer assurances that applicants will be placed. The prospective employers shall determine the availability of the positions and the applicants’ readiness to take on the positions that match their interest, skill, and geographic convenience.

At least 30 persons with autism in Metro Manila have been placed during the first year of Autismworks.

In Cebu, two persons with autism have been working part-time since July 31 at Save and More at Parkmall in Mandaue City.

Interested parties may call Babylin Roa at (032) 511-2865 or mobile phone number 09277473619.