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JUB 10k Club
Okay. Even if you find job postings that only require you to fill out an application, you still need a resume for your own records, as a comprehensive listing of your skills, abilities and experience.
You seem to be focussed on whether or not you can create the "optimal" resume for your situation and your immediate employment needs, and I think that could distract you from just getting it done. Microsoft Word has built-in templates. Wikipedia provides the following good explanations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resume
For your first effort, don't worry about crafting the perfect resume. In fact, it will be easier if you plan on creating a quick resume that will only be below average quality! Just get it done in one afternoon. Once you have it, you will probably only need half an hour to optimise it for a specific job.
I'm not going to dwell on your mental or emotional health much, other than to note that it is worth pursuing when you are able, because it will be part of the context of your life, moving out, getting a job, etc. over the next few years and possibly beyond. I'm not sure that passive-aggressive behaviour is consistent with Asperger Syndrome. While clearly a doctor's knowledge and support would be helpful to answer your own questions about mental health, until that happens there are a few self-help things that can be productive whether you have a diagnosis or not:
So, here is your to do list for now:
You have time for all of that, so dive right in!
- It will be a convenient reference for filling out applications.
- It will provide the initial framework to add to over the coming years as you learn skills and gain experience.
- By evaluating what is missing from your resume, it can even be a decision-making reference tool to help you determine what to learn next, or what to work on next. Write your resume as it is, and another version as you would like to imagine it. The difference between the two will help clarify the decisions you need to make to develop your career.
You seem to be focussed on whether or not you can create the "optimal" resume for your situation and your immediate employment needs, and I think that could distract you from just getting it done. Microsoft Word has built-in templates. Wikipedia provides the following good explanations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resume
For your first effort, don't worry about crafting the perfect resume. In fact, it will be easier if you plan on creating a quick resume that will only be below average quality! Just get it done in one afternoon. Once you have it, you will probably only need half an hour to optimise it for a specific job.
I'm not going to dwell on your mental or emotional health much, other than to note that it is worth pursuing when you are able, because it will be part of the context of your life, moving out, getting a job, etc. over the next few years and possibly beyond. I'm not sure that passive-aggressive behaviour is consistent with Asperger Syndrome. While clearly a doctor's knowledge and support would be helpful to answer your own questions about mental health, until that happens there are a few self-help things that can be productive whether you have a diagnosis or not:
- regular physical activity - a daily walk
- select healthier foods and avoid junk foods
- write specific goals and activities, and schedule the time you need to work on them in a calendar
So, here is your to do list for now:
- bank visit - 1 hour
- landlord/tenant research - 1 afternoon
- resume building - 1 afternoon
- possible trip to employment services office - 3 to 5 hours
- going for a walk - 1/2 hour to 45 minutes daily
- locate a job posting and apply online/in person with an application adapted to show how you meet the requirements they list in their job ad; 1 to 3 hours, once or twice a day.
- free time - schedule daily as well.
You have time for all of that, so dive right in!
