Disclosure – Do you tell an employer about your disability?
Disability Rights UK have put together a handy guide for students on how you tell people about your disability. However we understand that disclosing your disability to an employer is a cause for...
View ArticleJob hunting advice for dyslexic students and graduates
According to the NHS, approximately 10% of the British population has dyslexia to some extent, making it one of the most common learning difficulties. Yet students and graduates with dyslexia often...
View ArticleDisclosing your disability to employers
This afternoon we delivered our first Webinar as part of the Enable Careers Programme. We talked about whether you should disclose your disability, long term health issue or mental condition to an...
View ArticleDyslexia is Richard Branson's greatest business advantage!
This morning I came across this article, in which Richard Branson explains why he considers dyslexia his greatest business advantage. He says having dyslexia strengthened his communication skills and...
View ArticleCareers support for disabled students
The careers team are mindful this is a really hectic time for a lot of you - some of you may be considering placements, applying for graduate jobs where as some of you may be trying to clarify your...
View ArticleHow to interview well when discussing a disability
GUEST BLOG: City Disabilities is a charity set up to provide support and advice for students and professionals with disabilities, as well as employers. Liz Dawes has very kindly written a guest blog...
View ArticleShould you disclose your sexuality?
Within the careers service we understand just how difficult it can be to embark on your first internship, placement or graduate job. This anxiety can be amplified even further, if you're also worried...
View ArticleBeing Transgender and Applying For Jobs and Placements
The other week I attended an excellent Equality and Diversity Forum that included a workshop delivered by a final year student on issues that can arise for transgender* students during their time at...
View ArticleLiving Successfully with Psychosis
This year I had the privilege of providing career support for Neal who has just completed his MA in International Security. It's not easy to live with a condition like psychosis and yet despite...
View Article"I don't disclose my disability to employers." Does that sound like you?
A really great blog below from Edmund Lewis, University of Westminster who gives a good overview of what to think about when considering disclosure. Originally posted on the AGCAS Disability Task Group...
View ArticleCelebrate yourself, love what you do, and live without limits!
As part of our Careers Service themed events on Celebrate Diversity: Challenge Discrimination - this week our focus is the LGBT+ community. Today, Aidan Murch (PhD Student), our guest blogger gives...
View ArticleSupporting Disabled Students: Asking for additional support in the...
We are living in challenging and uncertain times, but for some students who have a long term health condition, a physical or an invisible disability such as dyslexia, ADHD, depression and anxiety, this...
View Article5 Ways We Are Supporting Disabled Students
As we have said before, we may be working remotely but just to remind all our students, the Careers Service is definitely still here to support you. If you are a disabled student, student with Dyslexia...
View ArticleHow to approach employers at a Virtual Careers Fair if you have a disability...
This year our Careers Fair - 15/16 October , will be virtual with opportunities to book short 1:1 meetings directly with recruiters. These events will all be run through the Career Fair Plus app. We...
View ArticleDyslexia: when to disclose and using your dyslexia as a strength when...
What is Dyslexia? The NHS reports that around 10% of the British population has dyslexia to some extent, so that makes it one of the most common learning difficulties. The British Dyslexia Association...
View ArticleLGBT+ History Month: Your Career and the Workplace
This month as part of celebrating LGBT+ History Month, the University has some great events and workshops lined up. Some of these events also have a career focus so in this blog we pick out some key...
View ArticleLGBT+ and the Workplace Part 1
As part of LGBT+ History month one of our Student Career Ambassadors, Keji, attended our LGBT+ Careers Panel event. Read on to find some top advice from our key speakers on being LGBT+ in the...
View ArticleLGBT+ and the Workplace Part 2
As part of LGBT+ History month one of our Student Careers Ambassadors – Keji attended our LGBT+ Careers Panel event which was supported by SU LGBT+ Diversity and Support Group. In part 2 of this blog...
View ArticleManaging your mental health and wellbeing through the graduate recruitment...
As part of Mental Health Awareness week, we wanted to look at how you can stay positive during the recruitment process. This blog pulls together some resources and tools to help equip you to manage...
View ArticleDisability possibilities: Exploring adjustments in the workplace (Part 1)
If you want support in the workplace for any reason, but reluctant to ask, then you’ve come to the right place. In a recent My Plus webinar, I listened to successful professionals talk about how their...
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