I have no confidence applying for jobs

inmybubble · August 14

Hi all,

I’m a 23 year old blind woman. I did relatively well in school considering… but I’ve been out of work and education since 2020, when i dropped out of college due to covid and mental health.

I’m having somewhat of a quarter life crisis right now, everything seems so pointless if I’m just gonna spend the next 5.. 10.. 20 years sitting at home not doing very much. I would love to live alone, but I spent a weekend alone at home last week and realised just how bored i would be. There’s only so many house chores you can do before they are demoralising (they are anyway, but day in, day out).

So I’ve started looking for jobs again. I found one that seems like it could be suitable, and I’m rewriting my CV.. but the issue is, I have absolutely no confidence. I’m convinced I won’t get anything, convinced no one will even look at me if I even mention the fact I am blind on my CV. There are other issues at play but i suppose they could be worked on (independent travel for example, i have done this in the past I am just really out of practice).

There isn’t much I’m qualified to do despite doing well at school, and my CV is littered with awards I got while I was at school.. but that doesn’t help when you’ve been out of the game for such a long time and realise your confidence is rock bottom?

I know realistically i just have to go for it.. but it’s just so hard expecting to be rejected. This is before we even discuss the implications on LCWRA (and the cuts to it for new claimants if it doesn’t work out)

Has anyone (regardless of disability) felt this way?

Bluebell21 · August 15

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1144567#Comment_1144567

Have you written to all the supermarkets with your CV in your area as advised on a different thread. Asking if they do not have any jobs right now to be put on record and could they consider you for any Christmas jobs?

Unfortunately with the jobs market as it is everyone is finding it hard to find a job, disabled or not.

Bluebell21 · August 15

Hi @inmybubble yes update your CV and start applying for jobs. Being out of work since 2020 with the pandemic being part of that time is not so long.

Try and think positively you are as good as anyone else applying. The more you do interviews the easier it will get.

Perhaps do some voluntary work to help build your confidence.

Good luck.

ChrisR777 · August 15

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1144602#Comment_1144602

Didn't you have a placement with Boots before?

Bluebell21 · August 15

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1144600#Comment_1144600

How would you want to split your 16 hours a week you could work?

ChrisR777 · August 15

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1144620#Comment_1144620

A Boots store isn't a building site, you can't go swearing and shouting there. Have you ever tried a bit of labouring, I have done that. You would certainly be forgiven for swearing when you nip your fingers between 2' by 2' paving slabs! 🤬 A building firm might not expect you to work weekends either.

Mary_Scope · August 16

Hi @inmybubble

What sort of job would you like to do? Is there any particular field you're interested in working in?

There is Support to Work which may be worth applying for as one their of big aims is to help build disabled peoples confidence when applying for jobs. They can also help you talk about disability with potential employers and help with CV reviewing😊

I have no confidence applying for jobs

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