I should probably give a clearer picture of my situation. I have been working for a boat dealer for the past 6 years building a number of programs for them as well as doing work on the website and providing technical support for there computers and network. I also have a condition called aspergers which you may have heard of which is the main reason I have difficulty getting work.
BoredNerd: Absolute IT and Go IT. They never actually gave me an interview.
I'm unfamiliar with those two agencies. There are many that specialise in a particular part of the market and are not very interested in people who are building a career or need to change direction. I would not give up there, you have probably found two of them and there are many.
I know a guy who fills positions similar to your own up here in Auckland. It is possible he co-operates with agents in Wellington - some of the smaller outfits have good connections like that. I'll PM you his details, he interviews on Skype frequently and it might be worth a chat in case he has connections.
gzt: Ok, that's cool. How does your condition affect your work?
It doesn't really affect my work it makes it difficult to talk to people 1 on 1 because I struggle to think of what to say. I,m reasonable ok when sending emails and stuff like that because I have time to think about what I want to say.
BoredNerd: Absolute IT and Go IT. They never actually gave me an interview.
I'm unfamiliar with those two agencies. There are many that specialise in a particular part of the market and are not very interested in people who are building a career or need to change direction. I would not give up there, you have probably found two of them and there are many.
I know a guy who fills positions similar to your own up here in Auckland. It is possible he co-operates with agents in Wellington - some of the smaller outfits have good connections like that. I'll PM you his details, he interviews on Skype frequently and it might be worth a chat in case he has connections.
OK I have sent him an email we'll see what happens.
gzt: Ok, that's cool. How does your condition affect your work?
It doesn't really affect my work it makes it difficult to talk to people 1 on 1 because I struggle to think of what to say. I,m reasonable ok when sending emails and stuff like that because I have time to think about what I want to say.
Is that like structured vs unstructured interaction?
Also I have to say, if you have been able to manage the typically conflicting demands of a typical small business environment then you must be doing quite well in managing your condition.
Is that like structured vs unstructured interaction?
I suppose it is. When I am given a general question I struggle to think of what to say whereas if I am given a specific question I can usually answer it without to much trouble.
Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly
to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.
