How do you find a job?

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I currently work part-time at a grocery store doing maintenance and janitorial work. I have worked at this store for almost 3 years now and I would like to get another job. I have had this job ever since I was 18, and it has been my only job. I started applying for jobs when I was 18 and it was a total nightmare. I have filled out so many job applications and most of the time never hear from these places that I applied for. I apply online, I go in and ask for one, and I still never hear from them. The jobs that I do get interviewed for I don't end up getting hired. I got the job that I have now from a family friend who put in a good word for me. I am 21 now, go to college, and have Asperger's. I wasn't diagnosed with it until the beginning of this year, so I didn't think about it 3 years ago. I hate applying for jobs and never hearing back from the places. My family keeps hounding me to find another job because I only work at the grocery store weekends because that is all they give me. I have tried applying for jobs, but no one realizes how hard it is to find a job, especially if you are on the autistic spectrum. I just feel hopeless and don't know what the future holds. If I can't find another job now, then how am I going to find one in the future?

do you have a local office of vocational rehab? if so, they might be able to help.

You can also find staffing agencies that can give you temp to permanent positions. Temp agencies are a roll of the dice but often they are the ones who help you find a job. Some might only be temporary but they give you more work experiences. There are many entry warehouse positions that I see listed all the time.