Tag: finding a job

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

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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

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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

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How to use Dyspraxia as an advantage in the workplace

This blog is part of our series on neurodiversity, and is on a topic that’s very close to my heart, as being dyspraxic myself I’m aware that when dyspraxia is discussed, there’s a (understandable) focus on the challenges, but less understanding and appreciation of the strengths that come with dyspraxia.  Step 1 – Every person’s… Read More How to use Dyspraxia as an advantage in the workplace

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Interview with Nick Elston – talking to an employer about your mental health challenges from a position of strength

Nick is a well-known professional speaker on the subjects of Anxiety, Mental Health and Wellbeing. He delivers a keynote seminar ‘Talking Anxiety’, sharing his own story and learning to help others. Nick also runs ‘Forging People’, where he deliveries training to help people improve become professional speakers as well as running workshops and coaching on… Read More Interview with Nick Elston – talking to an employer about your mental health challenges from a position of strength

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Interview with Nadine Vogel, Chief Executive Officer at SpringBoard Consulting LLC- insights on support for disabled people finding employment

Since 2005 Nadine has been running Springboard Consulting LLC, working with multinational corporations around the world to mainstream disability in the global workforce, workplace and marketplace. Nadine’s LinkedIn profile can be viewed here, and Springboard Consulting’s website can be found here. Nadine kindly gave of her time to share some insights and experiences for the blog about… Read More Interview with Nadine Vogel, Chief Executive Officer at SpringBoard Consulting LLC- insights on support for disabled people finding employment

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