We’re celebrating World Autism Awareness Month throughout April! Every day at EPIC Assist (EPIC), we support people with autism that are working hard to get prepared for the workforce. 1 in 5 of our job seekers is on the autism spectrum, and we love being part of their journey in overcoming … Read more about 1 in 70 Australians has autism, and only 40% are employed
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“I couldn’t be happier.” How Emily is taking charge of her life at Target
Like a lot of people with disability, Emily has faced hardships throughout her life and battled with bullying and low self-esteem. After struggling to find a suitable traineeship, Emily connected with EPIC Assist (EPIC) and she hasn’t looked back since. For the past eight months, she’s been … Read more about “I couldn’t be happier.” How Emily is taking charge of her life at Target
What are reasonable adjustments in the workplace?
The right tools at work can make all the difference in helping people with disability reach their best at work. Understanding how to support your employees with disability is an important step towards optimising your organisation’s productivity and achieving positive workplace mental … Read more about What are reasonable adjustments in the workplace?
Jono shares his experience managing his money
We recently spoke with Jono, one of our former job seekers, who shared his experience managing his money. As Jono has found out, life is much easier when you know how to budget. How you spend your money can have a profound impact on your future. “When you’re making money, you also have to learn … Read more about Jono shares his experience managing his money
“My noise-cancelling headphones have been transformational”
We were thrilled to recently receive an update from one of our former job seekers, Peter. EPIC helped Peter secure a great job in the IT department at the Australian Taxation Office, which you can read about here. Peter is on the autism spectrum, and his success at work is due in part to the … Read more about “My noise-cancelling headphones have been transformational”
“Being on the Autism Spectrum has affected my whole life in a variety of ways.” – Steph
Our job seeker Steph has been working with EPIC Assist for almost a year. It's not been all smooth sailing, but Steph has come a long way and is feeling more positive about her future. Steph was involved in our annual art exhibition, A World of Difference, last year. She sold her artwork entitled A … Read more about “Being on the Autism Spectrum has affected my whole life in a variety of ways.” – Steph
How to answer the “what is your greatest weakness?” interview question
“What is your greatest weakness?” It’s a question that can leave even the strongest interviewers flustered. While not always asked in these exact words, you can be assured that some variation of this question will pop up in your next interview. The last thing you want to do is divulge your flaws … Read more about How to answer the “what is your greatest weakness?” interview question
Congratulations grants recipients!
EPIC Assist's Community Grants for Round 2 have been awarded, and we are proud to be supporting the following 12 organisations, located all along east coast of Australia: Muscular Dysrophy Queensland Bundaberg Little Athletics Club Hervey Bay Baptist Church A Little Sparkle- Bringing … Read more about Congratulations grants recipients!