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Tesslynne

I did some work with some1 on my CV & they WERE very helpful in a lot of ways. But a couple of times they said to take out that you can only do part time work (at this stage that's the case for various reasons) & take out that about your mobility issues. Can say had that gap because of your health. Discuss these things at the interview, when they've met you like you, won't discriminate. Sorry, if a potential employer doesn't want to hire me because I can only do part time they're not for me & I'm not for them. And if they don't want me because I have a condition? Then they are DEFINITELY NOT for me. I didn't change that part because, sorry! I only want to work for an employer who is inclusive enough & not just that has a role/roles if an agency that can work for some1 in that situation! I'm not wasting my time & theirs with an interview if those things might be dealbreakers! But I only need one job & I KNOW there are people out there who DO have part time roles & who ARE inclusive!!

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Tesslynne

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/923510#Comment_923510

Thank you! Yes, I mentioned that condition but I also have said about the upskilling & volunteer work I am doing. Which, nearer the beginning of my injury I didn't do I was mostly focused on the physical & had to but then later on, I've been able to. In terms of accessibility, it's just needing handrails for any stairs, can no longer do jobs with loads of standing, & I can get around most of my city but there is some public transport I can't physically use yet. And I can't run yet. And yes, running could be part of the last job & long standing shifts another one. But there's lots I CAN do, from the transferable skills that are not so physical & also things I've been brushing up on & learning wtih my upskilling. Yeah, I'm hoping to work for inclusive people. We shall see what happens but that's the intention. I've increased the days I put to 3 days a week but I don't think 4 or 5 just yet. But I could do 3. Anyway, thank you so much!

Tesslynne

(PS: I say yet, because I have been told at some stage my full mobility should come back but of course I don't know for sure & I may need further physio to even have a chance of that so I don't know. It does count as a long term health condition but it might hang around for a while or it may go at some stage. Do not know, taking it one day at a time. But at the moment, those are my physical needs in a job.)

Stellar

sadly the advise you were given about removing any mention of you only being able to do part time work is correct. employers will discriminate against you. while you cant stop them discriminating, you can make it harder for them.

Tesslynne

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/924376#Comment_924376

I know. But I kinda feel like I want to be even MORE resourceful & do even MORE research to find employers who don't! I actually think I could do 3 days - rather than 2 - but not yet 5.

Stellar

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/924381#Comment_924381

alternatively, you can say you're looking for part time work in your CV, but not mention health issues or disability at all. There are many reasons people work part time, and employers have no right to know.

Jimm_Alumni

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/924381#Comment_924381

That is understandable. I think the person giving you the advice was just trying to give you the best chance at getting a job, not the job with the kind of employer you want. As has already been mentioned, discrimination against people with disability is against the law. However, some employers can still discriminate if they see something on the CV as it cannot be proven.

We do have an advice section on creating a CV if you would like to read more on the subject here: Writing a CV | Disability charity Scope UK

I know you've already done quite a bit but thought I'd point it out incase it does prove useful.

Regarding part-time, I would personally leave that off the CV. Most jobs will state if they are part-time or not, so I would just apply for part-time jobs. In my own personal view a CV should be as concise as possible and only contain relevant information. The employer will already know you are wanting to work a part-time role as you are applying for a part-time role. That's how I view it anyhow!

Tesslynne

I think that in terms of applying for jobs, I'll stick to part time ones for now so I won't need to mention the part time but keep the health part on. But maybe I don't have to mention BOTH. For agencies etc. I might need to, if they deal with full AND part time. But maybe not to jobs directly. And thanks!

Tesslynne

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/924388#Comment_924388

I think because I have quite a visible disability & also it does affect what I can & can't do I need to mention it HOWEVER, I feel that when it comes to invisible disabilities IMO it's more the person's choice, some may WANT to mention it & want to be sure they ONLY meet with inclusive employers & others may decide nope it's my business, I know how to manage it at the job, they don't need to know & I don't want to risk discrimination before even getting the job. I also think that neither way is "right" or "wrong" either. And the same goes, actually, for visible disabilities, I think it's fine to NOT mention it until the interview if people don't want to mention it before, although of course if they need adjustments for the interview, then we do. Anyway, thank you!

durhamjaide2001

You shouldn't really put in your CV about your disability because this can put the employer off from hiring you. This is something you discuss if you get the job or in your job application

Tesslynne

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/926077#Comment_926077

I'm kinda in two minds about this. I think if someone has an "invisible" disability it might be different for some of us who have that but it's quite visible & as soon as they meet me they would pretty soon realise in an interview, basically. I guess what I mean is, yes of COURSE it would be good to get a part time job don't get me wrong! But I feel like - on one had I absolutely get what you're saying but on the OTHER hand, there ARE (at least in theory!) some employers for who that's not an issue or some who WANT to tick some inclusion bus where it could be an advantage. (Obviously I want to be hired for my skills etc. but just as disability rules a lot of jobs out for me & just as some employers will discriminate because of it, why NOT balance the scales a little bit!?!) So it's more research, more time, more networking and so on but I feel like I'd rather work for someone who either doesn't mind me having the physical issues or even sees it as an advantage in some ways. Which narrows the job pool down even more I KNOW but part of me REALLY would prefer an employee like that. We'll see. I could even try sometimes disclosing in the CV or cover letter & sometimes in the interview for different job applications too.

Tesslynne

I want to clarify something too on my previous comment, IMO, when someone tells a prospective employer about an invisible disability, that's up to them when they tell them also, whether in the CV or during the interview, so I'm not saying they should go either way with that. I don't want to be misunderstood on my stance on that!