About Neurodivergent Career Partners
A More Individualized Approach to Career Development
Neurodivergent Career Partners was built around a simple starting point: understand the person first, then find the right opportunity.
Our Approach
Our work brings together career coaching, professional positioning, employer outreach, and workplace support. The level of involvement depends on what each individual needs.
For some clients, the primary challenge is figuring out what direction to pursue. For others, the direction is clear but their resume, LinkedIn presence, interview style, or search strategy is not producing results.
Once a client is hired, the focus changes. The early weeks and months of a new position can raise questions about communication, expectations, accommodations, workload, and workplace relationships. First 90 Days is designed to help address those issues early and constructively.
The People Behind NDCP
Alan Cohen
Career Development & Employer Outreach
For 17 years, Alan Cohen has helped neurodivergent jobseekers identify career paths, strengthen their abilities, and connect with employers. As a member of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation employment services team, he's gained a deep understanding of what motivates people to perform their best and what kind of environment allows them to succeed.
Alan excels at turning that knowledge into a clear direction and coaching clients to take action. He leads discovery and career development for Neurodivergent Career Partners and drives employer outreach, cultivating relationships with hiring teams to surface opportunities before they are posted.
Through his advocacy, candidates have obtained interviews and roles across organizations including Boeing, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Garmin, Ernst & Young, Kroger, Whole Foods, SAS, Microsoft, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Alan was interviewed as a career expert for research on collaborative job seeking among autistic individuals, published in the proceedings of ACM CHI 2024, the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction.
Earlier, as an Employment Support Professional with the Autism Society of North Carolina, he was honored with the Claudia and Roman Direct Service Award for outstanding dedication to individuals with ASD and their families.
Jobseekers appreciate how candid they can be with Alan about what they need and want from their careers. That trust is crucial to how he works, giving clients the space to explore options and craft a plan that fits their goals.
“Words can hardly express how grateful we are to Alan for his assistance. This is something we could not have done without him. It is hard to see so many adults on the Spectrum who never get a chance to work at a job they enjoy while earning a livable wage. Alan has changed Nathan's life and we are thankful to him and the amazing work that the Frist organization is doing.”
— Sandra Bauer, parent, referred through the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation
August Cohen, CPRW
Career Strategy & Employer Outreach
August Cohen brings nearly two decades of career-services expertise to Neurodivergent Career Partners (NDCP), having worked with more than 3,000 new graduates, professionals, and executives to define their value and improve their marketability. Her clients have secured positions at companies including Amazon, Cisco, IBM, Wells Fargo, Verizon, CrowdStrike, Red Hat, Coca-Cola, Nasdaq, Starbucks, and Nutanix.
An award-winning resume writer and career strategist, August assists candidates in navigating the complexities of modern hiring, where AI and applicant tracking systems can pose significant barriers to employment. She coaches clients through job search strategy, resume development, LinkedIn optimization, and strength-based interview preparation, adapted to how each person communicates and processes information.
August spearheads target company engagement for NDCP. Drawing on her sales background calling on corporate executives and decision-makers, she identifies inclusive employers, opens conversations with prospective managers, and facilitates warm introductions when there is a potential match. She also leads First 90 Days, supporting new hires through accommodation requests, disclosure decisions, and manager communication as they settle into a role.
Her style is straightforward, and she challenges assumptions that block progress or interfere with effective self-advocacy, encouraging neurodivergent jobseekers to ask questions about the reasoning behind her recommendations. That clarity reduces anxiety and gives clients a greater sense of control over the search.
August is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, has judged national resume competitions for NRWA and CDI, and served on NRWA's Resume Certification Committee.