Resume Writing … To Tell or Not to
Tell
People with DISABILITY ….. People with SPECIAL NEEDS are often in a quandary
when it comes to applying for jobs. They are faced with this inevitable
problem. Should one or shouldn’t one disclose one’s disability. Some
well-minded friends, relatives and even some professional career advisors
suggest that these people hide their disability in their resumes or job
applications
What’s your opinion on this?
Firstly, we should accord people with special needs due respect and
understanding. Personally, I recommend “Be open about one’s disability” when
writing one’s resume. Be truthful and transparent. And one can turn one’s
disability into one’s strength and get hired.
Time and our social environment have changed. Employers, these days,
are very discerning and caring towards people with special needs. So, go ahead
and disclose one’s disability. Be transparent. Use one’s resume and,
subsequently, one’s interview to truly showcase one’s true self, shortcomings,
developmental needs and the necessary adjustments at the workplace.
When a person is truthful and transparent about one’s suffering from disability
and open throughout the hiring/recruitment process, one won’t be fearful of
being caught red-faced, thus, allowing oneself to concentrate on strategically
planning and rehearsing for the interview. Being transparent would also mean
the potential employer can put in place necessary adjustments for
the interview and, later, the workplace. It pays to “talk the talk and
walk the walk”.
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