For many people with disabilities applying for a job or returning to the workplace can be a tough prospect. CV preparation and job applications can seem like a minefield if you’ve been out of the workplace for some time.
But ASBAH member Simon Wrigley, a Work Preparation Facilitator with Local Solutions, a Liverpool-based charity, has kindly provided some expert advice for job seekers.
Their set of information sheets cover all aspects of applying for a job, from preparing a CV and completing an application form to preparing yourself for an interview.
“At Local Solutions we will work through the handouts with our clients. But people downloading them from the ASBAH website should still find them very useful,” Simon told us.
Simon, who has spina bifida, was one of the speakers at last year’s Your Voice residential weekend, giving a general overview about employment matters.
He knows only too well how many people with disabilities have little confidence in their ability to get a job.
“Knowing how to put together a good CV or complete an application form is empowering,” he said.
“It is important to identify your personal skills, strengths and abilities and to have realistic employment goals.”
You can download the information sheets by clicking on the links below or if you would like a printed set call the ASBAH Helpline on 0845 450 7755 or write to: ASBAH, 42 Park Road, Peterborough PE1 2UQ.
Downloads (Word documents):
CV checklist
Personal profile phrases
Application letter
Application form – supporting information
All about interviews
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