Comments on: Do you reveal your dyslexia in a job interview? http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/ Ghotit assistive writing technology for people with dyslexia Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:00:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Helen http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-168 Helen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:26:46 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-168 I've known I am dyslexic since a young age, and have always had to push myself to get anywhere. My teachers told my parents wouldn't get very far. But now down the line with a degree and also a masters degree in Marketing and 3 successful careers in marketing later, I think I've proved those teachers wrong. Steph get those GCSE's under your belt and the rest will follow...I still don't have a GCSE in maths as I got an E grade but as part of my job I deal with complex numbers all the time and I've managed just fine. I recently went for an interview for which I had to do a written test. Before reviewing my test they said I was excellent for the job and wanted to see me again. After they read my test they said that my spelling was shocking and that this worried them. Now I am not sure If I should tell them I am dyslexic in my next interview with them or try and put it down to nerves. Any suggestions? Thanks x I’ve known I am dyslexic since a young age, and have always had to push myself to get anywhere. My teachers told my parents wouldn’t get very far. But now down the line with a degree and also a masters degree in Marketing and 3 successful careers in marketing later, I think I’ve proved those teachers wrong.

Steph get those GCSE’s under your belt and the rest will follow…I still don’t have a GCSE in maths as I got an E grade but as part of my job I deal with complex numbers all the time and I’ve managed just fine.

I recently went for an interview for which I had to do a written test. Before reviewing my test they said I was excellent for the job and wanted to see me again. After they read my test they said that my spelling was shocking and that this worried them.

Now I am not sure If I should tell them I am dyslexic in my next interview with them or try and put it down to nerves.

Any suggestions?

Thanks x

]]> By: sue http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-158 sue Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:31:14 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-158 i am dyslexic.and did not know until a got the test a age 40.i worked in the childcare field and have to leave my post as i was very badly treated. i started in a new company in retail and told the people i worked for about my dyslexic at the interview and they were fine and 2 years down the line i am work in that company. i am dyslexic.and did not know until a got the test a age 40.i worked in the childcare field and have to leave my post as i was very badly treated. i started in a new company in retail and told the people i worked for about my dyslexic at the interview and they were fine and 2 years down the line i am work in that company.

]]> By: Steven Milner http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-154 Steven Milner Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:19:57 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-154 I would not mention dyslexia in an interview but when you are asked about your writing and performance then mention it. If you hide it completed when questioned, they then have a reason to let you go. In the UK you can not be sacked for having dyslexia because it is a disability by law. Once you start, if you think your team leader is supportive, then mention it, but mention you have mean to overcome the problem if they support you. Also speak to a colleague in the office just to check your grammar in report, this is normal. This person should be someone you work closely with and you feel they are helpful and want use it against you. regards Steven Milner www.ihavedyslexia.co.uk Social network for dyslexia I would not mention dyslexia in an interview but when you are asked about your writing and performance then mention it. If you hide it completed when questioned, they then have a reason to let you go. In the UK you can not be sacked for having dyslexia because it is a disability by law.

Once you start, if you think your team leader is supportive, then mention it, but mention you have mean to overcome the problem if they support you.

Also speak to a colleague in the office just to check your grammar in report, this is normal. This person should be someone you work closely with and you feel they are helpful and want use it against you.

regards
Steven Milner
http://www.ihavedyslexia.co.uk
Social network for dyslexia

]]> By: David Kroening-Maynard http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-137 David Kroening-Maynard Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:19:23 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-137 Being proud or not depends on your profile (how your dyslexia affects you) I am dyslexic myself but my particular profile effects my ability to write coherently and to spell (this is being composed on Dragon NaturallySpeaking which I would recommend to anybody with specific learning difficulties (I feel this is a much more accurate term for describing dyslexia). I myself have just started a new job as an instructor teaching horticulture and all the way through the application process I made it very clear that I was dyslexic unfortunately this doesn't seem to make much difference as the college I work for still insists on me filling out a lot of paperwork by hand, I find this quite ironic that working in the 21st century with all the modern technology available that I work in a profession that is still reliant on paperwork and supposed to have an ethos of equal access to all! I would agree that dyslexics are innovative thinkers with a unique way of looking at problems. As for highly intelligent ,as for the famous examples we hear of I think this is a case of particular profiles that work best within the culture of the time e.g. Albert Einstein and General Patton their profiles couldn't have had a particular impact on their ability to write. I think you might be right that people who are dyslexic have to be more tenacious and to find alternative strategies to succeed in the world at large. Being realistic is about how hard you are prepared to fight for what you want! Being proud or not depends on your profile (how your dyslexia affects you) I am dyslexic myself but my particular profile effects my ability to write coherently and to spell (this is being composed on Dragon NaturallySpeaking which I would recommend to anybody with specific learning difficulties (I feel this is a much more accurate term for describing dyslexia). I myself have just started a new job as an instructor teaching horticulture and all the way through the application process I made it very clear that I was dyslexic unfortunately this doesn’t seem to make much difference as the college I work for still insists on me filling out a lot of paperwork by hand, I find this quite ironic that working in the 21st century with all the modern technology available that I work in a profession that is still reliant on paperwork and supposed to have an ethos of equal access to all! I would agree that dyslexics are innovative thinkers with a unique way of looking at problems. As for highly intelligent ,as for the famous examples we hear of I think this is a case of particular profiles that work best within the culture of the time e.g. Albert Einstein and General Patton their profiles couldn’t have had a particular impact on their ability to write. I think you might be right that people who are dyslexic have to be more tenacious and to find alternative strategies to succeed in the world at large. Being realistic is about how hard you are prepared to fight for what you want!

]]> By: Padam Parkash http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-135 Padam Parkash Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:50:27 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-135 I thinks it maybe safer to declare your dylexia as like me people may stuggle to structure an answer in an interview, even through they know it - my condition is that it takes me longer to understand and process questions. I'm really fustrated as I know that i need to say, but can't articulate the answer effectively in an interview sitouation. I thinks it maybe safer to declare your dylexia as like me people may stuggle to structure an answer in an interview, even through they know it – my condition is that it takes me longer to understand and process questions. I’m really fustrated as I know that i need to say, but can’t articulate the answer effectively in an interview sitouation.

]]> By: Philippine Jobs http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-57 Philippine Jobs Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:12:36 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-57 I agree with everything you say. Because though dyslexia is not such a bad thing, many people are ignorant of it and they may use it against you. Maybe you can use your time convincing the interviewer of your skills and so when he finds out you have dyslexia, it won't matter much to him anymore. I agree with everything you say. Because though dyslexia is not such a bad thing, many people are ignorant of it and they may use it against you. Maybe you can use your time convincing the interviewer of your skills and so when he finds out you have dyslexia, it won’t matter much to him anymore.

]]> By: B Turner http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-56 B Turner Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:54:59 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-56 Yes well said! I hope you do well in your GCSE's.....I have applied for 10 jobs stating I'm dyslexic and only got one interview...I also went for 10 job NOT stating I'm dyslexic and got 5 interviews; so I think it best to wait for job to be offered before tell them. SAD BUT TRUE! Yes well said! I hope you do well in your GCSE’s…..I have applied for 10 jobs stating I’m dyslexic and only got one interview…I also went for 10 job NOT stating I’m dyslexic and got 5 interviews; so I think it best to wait for job to be offered before tell them.

SAD BUT TRUE!

]]> By: Steph http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/2009/06/17/dyslexia-proud/#comment-51 Steph Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:06:21 +0000 http://dyslexia-blog.ghotit.com/?p=140#comment-51 Go on you, after reading that im now proud to be dyslexic! This has boosted me and now im going to do the best that i can in my GCSE's! THANK SO MUCH x Go on you, after reading that im now proud to be dyslexic! This has boosted me and now im going to do the best that i can in my GCSE’s!

THANK SO MUCH x

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