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2024 NC Neurodiversity Career Summit
Student Registration: https://rb.gy/w7i8sx
Employer Registration: https://rb.gy/2vsr3n
Become an employer: email our team at neurodiversity@duke.edu
Helpful Career Fair Tips for Students
Neurodiversity Connections began hosting the North Carolina Neurodiversity Career Summit in 2022. This event was previously hosted through North Carolina State University under the leadership of Wesley Wade. Recognizing the need for such an important event, Duke University’s Neurodiversity Connection group agreed to take on the hosting task to ensure North Carolina students would continue to have the opportunity to support and engagement with neurodiverse-supportive employers. We partner with the Duke University Career Center to host this annual virtual event, and are fortunate to have received sponsorship from the Blackshear-Heaton Fund, Office for Institutional Equity and Office of Undergraduate Education. The Summit is open to any college students from North Carolina.
The Career Center recruits neurodiversity-informed employers from various fields. In years past we had representation from healthcare, journalism/publishing, government (federal and state), energy, information technology, biotech/pharmaceuticals, and consulting.
The event is co-planned by university staff, faculty and students. Each year the student planning committee helps select an opening keynote speaker or panel to discuss relevant topics related to neurodiversity (how to navigate the recruitment process, how and/or when to disclose to your employer about your neurodiversity, how to navigate management, how to navigate corporate or freelance employment). Career Fair participants have the opportunity to interactive live with speakers and ask questions.
After the keynote, participants can enter one-on-one meetings with various employers. Since the event is virtual, students can schedule the meetings around their class schedule.
The Career Center offers preparation and follow-up support sessions for students to ensure they field comfortable and prepared for the event and how to follow up with employers.
2023 NC Neurodiversity College Career Summit
The virtual 2023 NC Neurodiversity College Career Summit connects NC college students pursuing degree-related (paid) internships and full-time opportunities with employers who are seeking to establish or maintain work environments supporting neurodiversity. The event includes a keynote session and time for students to engage with employers to discuss interests and opportunities.
Friday, November 3, 2023
Agenda:
10 AM – 11 AM: Keynote speaker Eric Garcia
Eric Garcia is a senior Washington correspondent at The Independent and a columnist for MSNBC. He is the author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation. Previously, he was an assistant editor at the Washington Post’s Outlook section and an associate editor at The Hill, as well as a correspondent for National Journal,MarketWatch, and Roll Call. He has also written for the Daily Beast, the New Republic, and Salon.com. Garcia is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
11 AM – 2 PM: 1:1 meetings with employers
Register for more details!
2022 North Carolina Neurodiversity College Career Summit
Information I Connections I Opportunities
October 28, 2022, 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Join us for a free, virtual career summit– open to college students and recent graduates from North Carolina.
- 10am-11am: Open Keynote/Panel (open to students and employers)
- 11am-11:15am: Break and shift to networking portion
- 11:15pm-1:15pm: Rotational networking opportunities (company introductions beginning every 30 minutes)
- 1:15pm-2pm: Open networking time(opportunity for 1:1 time with employers)
Join us for supplemental sessions to enhance your experience:
Preparation Session: 10/13, 12- 1 p.m., https://bit.ly/ndccareerprep
Follow-up Session: 11/3, 12-1 p.m., https://bit.ly/ndcfollowup
2021 Neurodiverse College & Career Summit
One of our members, Shreyas Hallur, is inviting the Duke community to attend an event hosted by the Neurodiversity Education and Research Center (NERC) via Zoom on Saturday October 16, 2021. The Neurodiverse College & Career Summit will be hosted online and feature a keynote from Hailey Moss as well as discussion from a number of employers who are invested in hiring neurodiverse employees, and colleges who will describe their programming for students. Register here.
Career Readiness Seminar for Students and Alumni
Career fairs are a great way to engage with employers, explore career options, and expand your network. The Career Readiness Series is designed to help students and alumni attending the North Carolina Autistic Career Summit. Participants will learn how to prepare for virtual career fairs, how to maximize their experience at the fair, and what steps to take following the event.
The seminars are:
9/14 from 7-8 pm
9/29 from 12-1 pm
The North Carolina Autistic Career Summit is free but requires separate registration (info here)
The series is co-sponsored by the Duke Career Center, NC State Career Center, the LiNC-IT program, and Neurodiversity Connections.
A Statewide Collaboration for Autism Acceptance & Advancement in the Workplace
NC State is hosting the third annual North Carolina Autistic Career Summit on September 23 & 24 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. This virtual event will feature internationally known keynote speakers, a career fair, and sessions focused on optimizing the job search experience for autistic adults. The event is free to the public, and we encourage our students and alumni to attend!
Details and registration information is online.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Panel
Join Duke Neurodiversity Connections and the Duke Career Center for a panel event focused on neurodiversity in the workplace. Our panelists will provide perspectives on navigating job interviews, their transition to the workforce and more. We enthusiastically welcome members of the Duke community who identify as neurodiverse as well as those who wish to learn!
Date: Monday, November 2, 2020
Time: 3pm-4pm EST
Register here by Thursday, October 29th to receive the Zoom link for this event.
Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Anyone who anticipates the need for accommodations or has questions about access may contact Rachel Coleman (rachel.coleman@duke.edu) in advance of this event.
For more information or questions, please contact Rachel Coleman (rachel.coleman@duke.edu) at the Duke University Career Center.
Students Moving Forward: Connecting North Carolina’s Workforce
We are excited to learn about the SMF Summit at NC State University, a statewide summit connecting North Carolina’s employers with college students and recent graduates who are on the autism spectrum throughout North Carolina.
Saturday October 26
11 AM – 2:30 PM
Talley Student Union
NC State University.
More information found here: SMF-Summit
