Work experience in an autism employment program -- with Jack Pabich
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
10/14/24
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Jack Pabich is a Quality Assurance Support Analyst who found his current job through an autism employment program run by CAI Neurodiverse Solutions. He is responsible for processing requests of potential conflicts of interest, ensuring parties are correctly assigned to the location within the database, and rearranging information to improve database efficiency. Jack's attention to detail is his biggest strength and he uses it to proactively streamline tasks. In his free time, he enjoys being active with various sporting activities and spending time with friends.
During this episode, you will hear Jack talk about:
- How the autism employment program helped him find work after college
- The work he does at his current employer, and how it leverages his strengths and helps him learn new things and grow as a leader
- His working relationships with his coworkers and managers
- The type of work he wants to do in the future
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