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You can mention disability if you feel it might put you in a privileged position, employment equity wise, ie. they get incentives for hiring the disabled.
However, explaining the gaps in your resume by attributing them to your disability is plain dishonest, if your disability was not the reason you were unemployed.
Actually, it's the truth, so I am not lying in the least. I just never would have thought to do that as I was certain no one would hire me. I was shocked when it was suggested to me. But if companies have quotas to fill, I just might have a good shot at a job, provided I am in a spot where my disability will not become an issue again.
Not really. You can say you changed doctors or medications or got additional therapeutic treatments that have resulted in your disability having less of an impact on your daily life, or something along those lines. Vague but explanatory at the same time.
If they push for details, tell them nicely that it's really a matter between you and your doctor and that it shouldn't have bearing on your employment, so you don't feel the need to discuss it any further.
Actually, it's the truth, so I am not lying in the least. I just never would have thought to do that as I was certain no one would hire me. I was shocked when it was suggested to me. But if companies have quotas to fill, I just might have a good shot at a job, provided I am in a spot where my disability will not become an issue again.
It's not that they ahve quotas to fill but rather that they can sometimes qualify for certain tax credits for hiring those with disabilities.
Actually, it's the truth, so I am not lying in the least. I just never would have thought to do that as I was certain no one would hire me. I was shocked when it was suggested to me. But if companies have quotas to fill, I just might have a good shot at a job, provided I am in a spot where my disability will not become an issue again.
Hey it might as well work in your favour sometimes. Just like a black person who is discriminated against in some situations, if he can increase his chances to get a job by indicating 'visible minority' on the application, by all means. Nothing wrong with that I think.
I'm all for the 'all-else-being-equal...favour the disabled/black/other minority' to score a tax incentive. What I disagree with is favouring one of these individuals over a clearly more qualified person. For what, a few bucks?
Hey it might as well work in your favour sometimes. Just like a black person who is discriminated against in some situations, if he can increase his chances to get a job by indicating 'visible minority' on the application, by all means. Nothing wrong with that I think.
I'm all for the 'all-else-being-equal...favour the disabled/black/other minority' to score a tax incentive. What I disagree with is favouring one of these individuals over a clearly more qualified person. For what, a few bucks?
Well, since the 70s (I believe) the intent has been to level the playing field, to an extent. While I agree the most qualified person for the job should be hired, I don't think it's right for employers to discriminate based on gaps in resumes. I don't think it's right for them to do credit checks. There are a lot of things I don't think are right. If the truth is there are quotas to be filled (ok, maybe I am demonstrating I'm a dinosaur here and maybe it's all about tax incentives), then it is what it is.
This practice is no worse than say, not sanctioning employers who outsource our jobs overseas because THEY CAN.
At any rate, my preference would really be to be honest rather than have to make up some lie as to why I left such and such job or why I've been out of work or was out of work or temped for so long, etc. Sometimes honesty gets you nowhere, however. If it'll get me somewhere, then I'll speak the truth.
Hey it might as well work in your favour sometimes. Just like a black person who is discriminated against in some situations, if he can increase his chances to get a job by indicating 'visible minority' on the application, by all means. Nothing wrong with that I think.
I'm all for the 'all-else-being-equal...favour the disabled/black/other minority' to score a tax incentive. What I disagree with is favouring one of these individuals over a clearly more qualified person. For what, a few bucks?
Oh, and one point. There is a HUGE difference between being of a different race than having a disability. The former should have no impact on ability to do a job. The latter will in many cases.
Ok, sorry! I realize I've sort of hijacked my own thread (although I've never quote understood that concept and conversation leads to other conversation), but I'll shut up for now.
I put it on my resume and job applications. I don't know if it helps, but, I put it on there
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