Hi all,
I'm doing an article for an online magazine, The Everyday, on looking for work with a disability. I'm registered disabled with complex partial epilepsy. It doesn't affect my life too much but I was unable to work in a full-time job before I was diagnosed so my CV doesn't flow as smoothly as some others. I have been in work for the last couple of years but I am now looking for a career-orientated role.
I have a huge amount of skills but they don't translate as well on paper. As I was not diagnosed for some years I was unable to do a specialised degree in my chosen field, marketing, after my undergrad and am not currently in a position (regardless of Covid) to move to another city. As moving forward after I was diagnosed has been a slow and steady process I wasn't able to go down more traditional routes that employers usually expect. This includes traditional internships and training programs as they are all geared for a maximum age of 25 (I am now 34).
I have a huge amount of skills and fantastic achievements but my experiences seem to have alienated me from traditional routes. I am also going to mention the TV/film industry as it is incredibly alienating as almost every entry role (even in editing) re
I think that a lot of people misconstrue being disability friendly as solely amounting to having a wheelchair ramp and don't realise the complexity of things which can make a lot of people feel alienated from the job market.
I'd love to hear of any similar experiences! Has anyone else experienced that kind of alienation from career paths? You can either reply here or email me at:
helensharpe@hotmail.co.uk. I will obviously not disclose any personal details without explicit consent.
Kind regards,
Helen
