Employment for Disabled
December 17th 2007
Are you disabled and seeking employment? Being a job seeker is hard enough, but if you have a disability it can be even more difficult and frustrating. Employers sometimes refuse to hire people with disabilities which angers the job seeker and often discourages them from continuing their job search. This is why it is very important to provide your future employer with a reason why you should be hired instead of someone else. Here is some information that will assist you in your employment search.
How to Search For a Job If You Have a Disability:
1. Determine your unique abilities. What tasks can you accomplish based on your skills? You need to explain the following: what are your talents, why you are the best candidate based on your knowledge, what your past experiences are and why your disability will not get in the way of this.
2. When completing the employment application, indicate your disability only if it asks the question. If you enter the interview without disclosing your disability, inform your future employer about your impairments before you begin your employment. When discussing your unique situation, indicate the necessary accommodations to be made, if needed.
3. When conducting your job search, look for the 'Positive about disabled people' icon on job advertisements.
4. Locate a government agency, such as the Jobcentre that will assist people with disabilities. Often, a state employment office or vocational rehabilitation center can help with job hunting, placement and advise with your job search.