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Disability and cover letter
How to evaluate applications with a bad cover letter?Should I emphasize my non-traditional career path in a cover letter?Cover letter with two recipientsHow can I get interviews after 1 year's gap after college?No cover letter upload availableHow to increase the chance of being hired in a foreign country?Addressing a non-specific cover letterMistake in Cover LetterWhen and where should I disclose the lack of legal permit to work when applying for a job?Epilepsy and reasonable interview process accommodations
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I have epilepsy and generalized anxiety disorder and I want to try coming out of the closet when searching for a new job. My disability doesn't prevent me from doing my job well, but I feel that job interviews are often an obstacle because I don't always look and speak the way that HRs expect from a "perfect candidate".
How would you describe this situation in the cover letter?
software-industry job-search cover-letter
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I have epilepsy and generalized anxiety disorder and I want to try coming out of the closet when searching for a new job. My disability doesn't prevent me from doing my job well, but I feel that job interviews are often an obstacle because I don't always look and speak the way that HRs expect from a "perfect candidate".
How would you describe this situation in the cover letter?
software-industry job-search cover-letter
asked 13 mins ago
user855286user855286
555
Do you need accommodations in an interview?
– thursdaysgeek
5 mins ago
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I have epilepsy and generalized anxiety disorder and I want to try coming out of the closet when searching for a new job. My disability doesn't prevent me from doing my job well, but I feel that job interviews are often an obstacle because I don't always look and speak the way that HRs expect from a "perfect candidate".
How would you describe this situation in the cover letter?
software-industry job-search cover-letter
asked 13 mins ago
user855286user855286
555
I have epilepsy and generalized anxiety disorder and I want to try coming out of the closet when searching for a new job. My disability doesn't prevent me from doing my job well, but I feel that job interviews are often an obstacle because I don't always look and speak the way that HRs expect from a "perfect candidate".
How would you describe this situation in the cover letter?
software-industry job-search cover-letter
software-industry job-search cover-letter
asked 13 mins ago
user855286user855286
555
asked 13 mins ago
user855286user855286
555
asked 13 mins ago
user855286user855286
555
asked 13 mins ago
user855286user855286
555
asked 13 mins ago
user855286user855286
555
555
Do you need accommodations in an interview?
– thursdaysgeek
5 mins ago
add a comment |
Do you need accommodations in an interview?
– thursdaysgeek
5 mins ago
Do you need accommodations in an interview?
– thursdaysgeek
5 mins ago
Do you need accommodations in an interview?
– thursdaysgeek
5 mins ago
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I'm not sure I would. The resume is all about piquing interest in you and convincing them they have to meet you. It's sad to say, but honestly, a lot of companies would simply bypass your resume if they saw you have a condition that might cause them any sort of inconvenience. It's after they get to meet you and realize you're competent and know your stuff, and that you'll be a benefit to their company that they will realize it's no big deal.
If it's a bigger company, with a more professional HR department that has perhaps had experience dealing with the issues, perhaps they'll be easier to deal with.
Do you have a need for special accommodations for an interview? If so, then let them know when they call for an interview. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'd mention it until I got there for the interview. At that point, be up front and honest--tell them the diagnosis, and explain it doesn't hurt your performance. If you are nervous about it, bring it up when they call for the interview, and offer to send a copy of the letter.
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I would probably leave it off the cover letter. Disclosing information early makes it easy to discard the candidate very early, even though most cover letters are ripped off without being looked at.
It's super easy to avoid all of the complications that come with managing people with disability to discard the resume before the interview process starts.
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I'm not sure I would. The resume is all about piquing interest in you and convincing them they have to meet you. It's sad to say, but honestly, a lot of companies would simply bypass your resume if they saw you have a condition that might cause them any sort of inconvenience. It's after they get to meet you and realize you're competent and know your stuff, and that you'll be a benefit to their company that they will realize it's no big deal.
If it's a bigger company, with a more professional HR department that has perhaps had experience dealing with the issues, perhaps they'll be easier to deal with.
Do you have a need for special accommodations for an interview? If so, then let them know when they call for an interview. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'd mention it until I got there for the interview. At that point, be up front and honest--tell them the diagnosis, and explain it doesn't hurt your performance. If you are nervous about it, bring it up when they call for the interview, and offer to send a copy of the letter.
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KeithKeith
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I'm not sure I would. The resume is all about piquing interest in you and convincing them they have to meet you. It's sad to say, but honestly, a lot of companies would simply bypass your resume if they saw you have a condition that might cause them any sort of inconvenience. It's after they get to meet you and realize you're competent and know your stuff, and that you'll be a benefit to their company that they will realize it's no big deal.
If it's a bigger company, with a more professional HR department that has perhaps had experience dealing with the issues, perhaps they'll be easier to deal with.
Do you have a need for special accommodations for an interview? If so, then let them know when they call for an interview. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'd mention it until I got there for the interview. At that point, be up front and honest--tell them the diagnosis, and explain it doesn't hurt your performance. If you are nervous about it, bring it up when they call for the interview, and offer to send a copy of the letter.
answered 2 mins ago
KeithKeith
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I'm not sure I would. The resume is all about piquing interest in you and convincing them they have to meet you. It's sad to say, but honestly, a lot of companies would simply bypass your resume if they saw you have a condition that might cause them any sort of inconvenience. It's after they get to meet you and realize you're competent and know your stuff, and that you'll be a benefit to their company that they will realize it's no big deal.
If it's a bigger company, with a more professional HR department that has perhaps had experience dealing with the issues, perhaps they'll be easier to deal with.
Do you have a need for special accommodations for an interview? If so, then let them know when they call for an interview. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'd mention it until I got there for the interview. At that point, be up front and honest--tell them the diagnosis, and explain it doesn't hurt your performance. If you are nervous about it, bring it up when they call for the interview, and offer to send a copy of the letter.
answered 2 mins ago
KeithKeith
6,86951431
I'm not sure I would. The resume is all about piquing interest in you and convincing them they have to meet you. It's sad to say, but honestly, a lot of companies would simply bypass your resume if they saw you have a condition that might cause them any sort of inconvenience. It's after they get to meet you and realize you're competent and know your stuff, and that you'll be a benefit to their company that they will realize it's no big deal.
If it's a bigger company, with a more professional HR department that has perhaps had experience dealing with the issues, perhaps they'll be easier to deal with.
Do you have a need for special accommodations for an interview? If so, then let them know when they call for an interview. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'd mention it until I got there for the interview. At that point, be up front and honest--tell them the diagnosis, and explain it doesn't hurt your performance. If you are nervous about it, bring it up when they call for the interview, and offer to send a copy of the letter.
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I would probably leave it off the cover letter. Disclosing information early makes it easy to discard the candidate very early, even though most cover letters are ripped off without being looked at.
It's super easy to avoid all of the complications that come with managing people with disability to discard the resume before the interview process starts.
answered 40 secs ago
MalisbadMalisbad
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I would probably leave it off the cover letter. Disclosing information early makes it easy to discard the candidate very early, even though most cover letters are ripped off without being looked at.
It's super easy to avoid all of the complications that come with managing people with disability to discard the resume before the interview process starts.
answered 40 secs ago
MalisbadMalisbad
2,070322
add a comment |
I would probably leave it off the cover letter. Disclosing information early makes it easy to discard the candidate very early, even though most cover letters are ripped off without being looked at.
It's super easy to avoid all of the complications that come with managing people with disability to discard the resume before the interview process starts.
answered 40 secs ago
MalisbadMalisbad
2,070322
I would probably leave it off the cover letter. Disclosing information early makes it easy to discard the candidate very early, even though most cover letters are ripped off without being looked at.
It's super easy to avoid all of the complications that come with managing people with disability to discard the resume before the interview process starts.
answered 40 secs ago
MalisbadMalisbad
2,070322
answered 40 secs ago
MalisbadMalisbad
2,070322
answered 40 secs ago
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answered 40 secs ago
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