Mentra Event Recap: Inside Tips to Landing Your Dream Job

On October 17, 2024, Mentra partnered with Boeing to host an exclusive workshop for our neurodivergent community titled “Inside Tips to Landing Your Dream Job.” This event provided invaluable insights into crafting an impactful resume, deciphering job descriptions, and steering …

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Careers for Neurodivergent Strengths: Excelling as a Natural Language Processing (NLP) Specialist

In Mentra’s “Careers for Neurodivergent Strengths” series, we’ll explore what it takes to thrive as an NLP Specialist…

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Resilience and Representation: Breaking Barriers in STEM with Jeyra Arocho

In this Career Spotlight episode, I talk with Jeyra Arocho, an Afro Latina fire protection engineer and trailblazer. Jeyra, who was displaced from her home of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, shares the challenges she has overcome in her career, …

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Identifying an Inclusive Workplace: A Guide for Neurodivergent Individuals

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of creating inclusive workplaces where individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and neurodiversities can thrive. For neurodivergent individuals, finding a workplace that embraces their unique strengths and accommodates their …

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Finding a Job with Autism

Individuals with autism bring a unique set of strengths and challenges to the workplace, which can lead to exceptional abilities in certain jobs and difficulties in others. The key to a successful career for an autistic individual often lies in …

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Living at Intersections: Hearing from Autism and LGBTQ+ activists

Asking ‘who do you identify as’ is a seemingly simple question, but comes with a far more complicated answer. We can choose to identify ourselves with a seemingly endless range of attributes from anything focused on gender, age, sexual orientation, …

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Finding Your Ideal Job as a Person with ADHD

Background

Bartender. Graphic Designer. Engineer. Take these three seemingly separate professions and you’d be hard pressed to find a direct connection. But for Wil Gerard, Mentra’s newest team member and a fellow #ADHDer, these three seemingly separate careers were roles …

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Creating a Safe Space for Neurodivergent Teammates and Allies at CallRail

At CallRail, Divergent Minds is an Employee Resource Group (ERG) dedicated to providing resources, education, and support for people who identify as neurodivergent and their allies.

The ERG was founded in early 2023 by just a few team members. By …

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Is Grad School for Me? Demystifying Process for First-Gen BIPOC Students

Grad school can take a toll on mental and physical health, particularly for women of color. Yet there is no denying that it can also play a role in advancing economic mobility. That’s why this episode is all about the …

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Create the Perfect Resume to Land Your Dream Job as a Neurodivergent Professional

In the competitive 2024 job market, your resume needs to stand out. For neurodivergent professionals, highlighting your unique strengths can set you apart from other candidates. This guide will help you craft a resume that effectively communicates your neuroexceptional skills …

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