{"id":5016,"date":"2025-01-24T23:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T07:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=5016"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T17:29:27","slug":"the-range-of-job-opportunities-in-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=5016","title":{"rendered":"The Range of Job Opportunities in Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a video <\/mark><\/em>recording<\/a> of this event and <\/mark><\/em>slides<\/a> for it.<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On February 1 A<\/mark>A<\/mark>S<\/mark>C<\/mark>E<\/mark>N<\/mark>D<\/mark>‘s Job Club<\/strong> presents Hilary Kokenda,<\/strong> <\/mark>Chief Operating Officer of Zavikon<\/a>, an industry leader in neurodivergent employment. Hilary will speak online via Zoom about the wide<\/em> range<\/em> of jobs possible for neurodivergent people in the technology sector. Hilary’s career has allowed her to work with individuals at all levels and to drive change across all types of departments. Through her wealth of experience in the corporate environment, she has recognized the need for and benefits of diversity, and she is passionate about being a bridge to an inclusive working world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilary will be interviewed by Job Club facilitators Dan Middleton<\/strong> and Michael Bernick,<\/strong> and will engage in discussions with attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The link to the Zoom presentation will be emailed<\/mark><\/strong> to our newsletter subscribers (click here<\/a> to subscribe) in the days before the event. There is no need to register for this event.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hilary is a founding member of Zavikon. Prior to that she spent 10 years at The Walt Disney Company as a technologist supporting business solutions and processes. She holds a Bachelor\u2019s of Science degree in Mathematics\/Applied Science from UCLA. Hilary’s primary role throughout her career has been to bridge the communication gap between technology resources and the businesses they support at Fortune 500 companies.

As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program. <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who: <\/strong>Autistic adults, family members and professional who work with them are all welcome.
When:<\/strong> Sat February 1, 10 – 11am<\/mark><\/strong> (Pacific Time)
Where:<\/strong> Online via Zoom, <\/mark><\/strong>link will be emailed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact info@aascend.org<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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