This structured self-study workbook teaches adolescents and young adults with autism and individuals with social communication deficits how to understand, prepare for, and navigate a job interview with confidence.

Unlike general interview guides, this workbook addresses the specific challenges individuals with ASD face in the recruitment process — including hidden social rules, the demand to self-promote, processing multiple tasks simultaneously, and managing anxiety in unfamiliar environments. Each section provides explicit teaching before asking students to apply and reflect.

What this workbook covers:

• Why job interviews feel difficult — ASD-specific challenges explained clearly and literally
• Researching the company — what to find, where to find it, and a guided task
• What to wear and personal hygiene — explicit, literal guidance with no assumed knowledge
• The STAR method — structured answer framework with a worked example and two guided practice tasks
• My Interview Plan — a personalised planner to complete before an upcoming interview
• First impressions — greeting, arrival, eye contact, and body language expectations explained
• Answering questions — processing strategies and useful phrases
• Common interview questions — eight questions with response boxes
• Questions to ask the interviewer — examples, what to avoid, and a writing task
• Managing anxiety — practical strategies for the days before and on the day
• What to do if things go wrong — going blank, not understanding a question, short answers
• After the interview — follow-up email, waiting for a response, handling rejection
• Interview preparation checklist — a tick-box checklist to use the day before
• Key vocabulary — eight interview terms explained clearly and literally
• Self-reflection — a guided reflection page to complete after the interview

Structured practice throughout, with text boxes for written responses on every task and reflection page. Over 30+ pages that can be done with an instructor or independently.

This resource includes three versions:

• Digital Google Doc Version — a Google Doc with interactive text boxes for typing directly into. Open the link and go to File → Make a copy to save your own fully editable version.
• PDF Fillable — A fillable PDF document.
• Printable version — a PDF with enlarged writing spaces designed for handwritten responses. Print and use as a standalone workbook.

All content uses clear, literal, and neutral language throughout. Resources are universally applicable, with no political, ideological, or religious content.

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