Training on selling yourself will probably focus on encouraging you to be authentically yourself but the best version of yourself, to be clear about your strengths, and about what you personally (rather than a team you’re in) have achieved. But if you’re autistic that simple and positive-sounding set of suggestions comes with a bunch of problems.
I want to sell you “me” but first: which me?
The real one that I hide that leads to shame
Or just the mask I wear to let you see
A person more like you that you won’t blame?
I’ve strengths I know, but do you want to hear
The ones that make me “weird,” or more like you?
I’m good at patterns, honesty, am clear;
But you might fear my bluntness in your view
As threats/impertinence, and turn me down.
Or also you might find my mask unreal,
My tries at friendliness: playing the clown.
I really don’t see how I can appeal.
The sad truth is I’m different from you
You might like that – or not – what can I do?
Autistic Civil Servant 