Preparing for virtual assessment centres

As part of their response to the COVID-19 situation, many graduate employers have moved their recruitment activities more online, including assessment centres. Online (otherwise known as ‘virtual’) assessment centres involve completing a series of activities virtually where the employer will assess your performance against their criteria. These activities can include interviews, in-tray exercises, group work… Read More Preparing for virtual assessment centres

May 29, 2020 Christian Jameson-WarrenLeave a comment

Vacancies on the Disability Task Group

We are looking to recruit three new members to join us at the AGCAS Disability Task Group. In addition to this blog, the Task Group provides information, resources and training to support AGCAS members in their work with disabled students and graduates. We hope to build upon work with policy makers and external stakeholders in… Read More Vacancies on the Disability Task Group

May 28, 2020 Edmund LewisLeave a comment

97% of solicitors don’t have a disability

About 1 in 5 of working-age adults in the UK have a disability. Yet, according to a recent report, only 3% of solicitors in England & Wales have declared a disability to their employer. Clearly the actual figure of solicitors who have a disability must be significantly higher than 3%. This begs… Read More 97% of solicitors don’t have a disability

May 18, 2020 Edmund LewisLeave a comment

Webinars for disabled & neurodiverse students

EmployAbility are holding weekly 45 minute webinars in order to support disabled students who require help to get started. Specifically, these sessions are aimed at disabled students, with regular sessions until at least mid-May. 29th April, 2pm: Your Rights: Privacy and Adjustments (Replay available soon) 6th May, 2pm: Open Q & A: Your Disability and Employment Questions Answered… Read More Webinars for disabled & neurodiverse students

April 29, 2020May 2, 2020 Christian Jameson-Warren5 Comments

Graduate scheme hopefuls: What I learned supporting disabled applicants

Recruitment processes for graduate schemes aren’t always designed with disabled applicants in mind. I have seen hard to use forms, inaccessible tests, and many job adverts that don’t mention the disability support available for those applying. It would be extremely unfair if disabled candidates felt put off, especially when so many would excel in these… Read More Graduate scheme hopefuls: What I learned supporting disabled applicants

April 14, 2020May 11, 2020 Edmund Lewis1 Comment

Interview with Tab Ahmad, Founder & CEO of EmployAbility

Tab Ahmad is the founder and CEO of EmployAbility, a not-for-profit organisation that supports neurodiverse and disabled students and graduates into employment, as well as providing ongoing support once in employment. She kindly gave some of her time to share some key insights for the blog. It’s about ‘adjustments’, not ‘reasonable adjustments’ One topic that… Read More Interview with Tab Ahmad, Founder & CEO of EmployAbility

March 20, 2020April 27, 2020 Christian Jameson-WarrenLeave a comment

Spotlight on stammering

I met with a student recently. He is someone who stammers, and he told me that he doesn’t see stammering being talked about much. So, with that in mind: Stammering impacts on communication and fluency of speech In the UK, people tend to use the words ‘a stammer’ or ‘stammering’ though occasionally you might… Read More Spotlight on stammering

March 2, 2020 Edmund LewisLeave a comment

AGCAS Disability Task Group Blog

Careers resources to support disabled students & graduates