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Job Seeker Network — Autism Valued

Job Seeker
Network

A structured, guided group pathway for autistic people actively pursuing work. Nine modules. One connected Roadmap designed to build real capability, clarity and confidence.

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Currently open: Modules 4–9. Modules 1, 2 & 3 are complete. Join from Module 4 — each session stands alone within the Roadmap.
9
Roadmap modules
M4
Next module open now
Monthly
Facilitated sessions · Last Friday of every month
Online
Zoom · Last Friday · 3:30–5:00 PM
What Is the JSN?

Structured pathways.
Practical progress.

The Job Seeker Network is our guided group pathway for individuals actively pursuing work. This is not a drop-in support space — it is structured and progressive.

Participants receive the Job Seeker Roadmap — a purpose-built 9-module framework that breaks employment into practical, achievable steps. The Start-Up Mindset runs through everything: you are the founder, the CEO, and the product. Employers are potential customers — you evaluate them too.

Sessions meet participants at different readiness levels. Modules 1, 2 & 3 have been delivered — Modules 4–9 are now open, and you can enter the Roadmap at any upcoming session.

Who is this for?
Autistic and neurodivergent adults who are job seeking, considering a career change, rebuilding after burnout, or looking to understand employment systems with better strategy — at any stage of readiness. You can join from Module 4 onwards.

Three layers of support

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Group Roadmap Sessions
Monthly facilitated sessions through the 9 modules. The group setting builds shared insight and normalises the autistic job seeking experience. Each session stands alone — join from Module 4.
The Job Seeker Roadmap · 2026

Foundation → Self-Understanding → Exploration → Translation → Action → Momentum

Nine modules. One connected journey. Each produces a section of your Personal Career Portfolio — a document you own and take with you. Modules 1, 2 & 3 are complete. Modules 4–9 are now open.

M1
Done
M2
Done
M3
Done
4
M4
Open
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M5
6
M6
7
M7
8
M8
9
M9
Module 01
Foundation
Meet Me Where I'm At
Wheel of Life · Personal Situation Audit · SWOT Self-Edition · Career Adaptability · SMART Goals
Module 02
Self-Understanding
Understanding Your Strengths
CliftonStrengths · VIA Character Strengths · Brand Audit · Strength→Environment Map
Module 03
Self-Understanding
Energy, Capacity & Resilience
Spoon Theory · Capacity Planner · Energy Tracking Journal · Reasonable Adjustment Guide
Module 04
Exploration
Career Discovery
Holland RIASEC · Market Research · Informational Interview Guide · Self-Employment Explorer
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Module 05
Exploration
Understanding Workplaces
Workplace Observation Sheet · Sensory Needs Audit · Workplace Accessibility Checklist · Culture Fit vs Add
Register Early →
Module 06
Translation
Personal Value & Skills
Transferable Skills Matrix · Ikigai · Business Model Canvas (Self) · Lean Career Canvas · Disclosure Framework
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Module 07
Action
The Job Seeker Toolkit
Resume Template · CAR Achievement Builder · Cover Letter · Pitch Deck Application Map · Pipeline Tracker
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Module 08
Action
Interviews & Communication
STAR Response Worksheet · Interview Adjustment Request · Employer Evaluation Sheet · Post-Interview Debrief
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Module 09
Momentum
Building Momentum
OKR Job Search Planner · Agile Sprint Planner · Networking Map · Post-Program Ecosystem Map
Register Early →
The Roadmap Workbook

Every module comes with
tools you keep.

The Job Seeker Roadmap isn't just a group discussion — it's a structured learning program. Every session is paired with a dedicated workbook of practical tools and templates you complete as you go and own permanently.

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Structured Tools & Templates

Each module workbook contains research-backed frameworks, self-reflection exercises, and practical templates — from strengths mapping and energy audits to resume builders and interview preparation sheets.

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Your Personal Career Portfolio

Module workbooks build into a cumulative Personal Career Portfolio — a living document that grows across all nine modules. It holds your strengths evidence, career direction, adjustment needs, application materials, and momentum plan. You take it with you.

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Designed for Autistic Job Seekers

The tools are designed with autistic ways of processing, communicating, and working in mind. They don't ask you to mask — they help you name what you actually bring, understand what you actually need, and build a strategy that works for how you actually work.

Group Mindsets

How we show up
for each other.

All JSN sessions operate according to the AV Groups Way — shared mindsets that make every session feel safe, welcoming and genuine.

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Positive
We see possibilities, strengths and talents.
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Growth
We learn together and don't judge each other.
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Empowerment
We listen, support and encourage others.
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Empathy
We try to understand and help if asked.
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Trust
We value privacy and confidentiality.
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Respect
We acknowledge others' wishes, rights, and need for space.
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Inclusion
All peers feel welcome and understood.
Acknowledgement of Country

Autism Valued acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, work, and gather. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and community.

We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded — this land always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We are committed to walking alongside First Nations communities with humility, respect, and a genuine spirit of reconciliation.

Get in Touch

Have a question about the Job Seeker Network or the Roadmap program? Reach out directly.

Jacob Alan Kness
Employment Programs Manager
programs@autismvalued.org.au





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