Guest guest Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 BTW I think this is total BS. How much inconvenience could it be for them when you're " walking slower " ?! I almost think you should give them a hard time about it if you think this is happening. I have worked for companies with people of all disabilities.. this whole economic crash has almost given companies license to be unfair. I'm at a point where I would raise hell should this happen! I'm in the paramedic program (not emt basic) and they are fine with it, as is my nursing school. Just because we have a disability doesn't mean we are not entitled to careers and full lives! ------------------------------ >I am still on the fence about asking for feedback on my interview. Read this post on Quora which presents both sides of the case on why you should and shouldn't make a request to them for that: > >http://www.quora.com/If-you-interview-but-arent-offered-a-job-is-it-acceptable-\ to-ask-the-person-you-interviewed-with-what-your-strengths-and-weaknesses-are > > > > > >> > >> > >>Subject: Job Descrimination > >>To: tetheredspinalcord > >>Date: Friday, July 20, 2012, 7:54 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> > >> > >>Just wanted to vent a minute about my frustrations with job searching due to my disability. Today I was notified that I was turned down for a job I was interested in. > >> > >> > >> > >>My frustration comes from the fact that I am quite sure it was related to my disability as a result of my TSC. I say this because I had an initial interview which went well and was scheduled for a second in-person interview on last Wednesday. The position was for a Software Release Coordinator. I felt I matched up well for the position because I am currently a Help Desk Analyst and have an MBA so I understand both technical and business domains. The interviewer must have thought so as well since I was invited to do an in-person interview. I did pretty well with the questions as well as with the mock situation which didn't have a right or wrong answer but was more to see what choices you would make. The only negative factor is that I walk slower because of my gait and use a cane. > >> > >> > >> > >>In the past I would lightly make mention of my injury but make it seem like something that was short-term. I haven't been doing that recently due to the recommendation of my OVR counselor (speaking of which I haven't heard from since completing my paperwork). The only thing I did do was apologize for slowing the person down as we were walking together. > >> > >> > >> > >>The update came about not getting the position on the same day I interviewed at 7 PM. I didn't check my home messages until the following day. At first I thought that I might have gotten the position since it was such a fast turn around. You would have thought that if it were going to be a denial it would take at least a week to process other applicants against mine. > >> > >> > >> > >>Anyways, this isn't the first time I have experienced discrimination which I chalk up to a relation to my disability. I interviewed for another job and was close to getting it, or so I was told. They said it was between me and another individual and they ended up going with the other individual. They told me at the time that it was a tough decision. A few months later I sent my resume cold to them again. They happened to have another position open and brought me in. The person I interviewed with was the same person I met last time so she even said she didn't know what questions to ask me. They were a little surprised to see me in the same condition because I mentioned I was going to have surgery the last time I was there. I didn't end up hearing back from them post interview. I believe this was also due to my injury because that was the only negative thing outside of my credentials. > >> > >> > >> > >>A third time I was contacted by a recruiter about a position I sent a resume for. At first the recruiter said that I might now have enough experience, but then called a few days later and said the employer wanted to set up a interview to meet with me. I had to go to the recruiter's office to fill out some standard paperwork stuff and take some non-related tests (hate when they make you do that). I did not make any mention of my disability when I was there, but the administrative assistant did ask me if I would be getting better (curiosity always beats professional ethics). I was suppose to get a call back about doing the interview with the employer but that never happened. > >> > >> > >> > >>So that's where things stand for me right now with the job search thing. My current job is a dead end and I don't feel I have any prospects for the future if I am held hostage by my condition. I come to accept my disability, but what I have a hard time with is how society deals with it. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Agreed. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Job Descrimination > >>To: tetheredspinalcord > >>Date: Friday, July 20, 2012, 7:54 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> > >> > >>Just wanted to vent a minute about my frustrations with job searching due to my disability. Today I was notified that I was turned down for a job I was interested in. > >> > >> > >> > >>My frustration comes from the fact that I am quite sure it was related to my disability as a result of my TSC. I say this because I had an initial interview which went well and was scheduled for a second in-person interview on last Wednesday. The position was for a Software Release Coordinator. I felt I matched up well for the position because I am currently a Help Desk Analyst and have an MBA so I understand both technical and business domains. The interviewer must have thought so as well since I was invited to do an in-person interview. I did pretty well with the questions as well as with the mock situation which didn't have a right or wrong answer but was more to see what choices you would make. The only negative factor is that I walk slower because of my gait and use a cane. > >> > >> > >> > >>In the past I would lightly make mention of my injury but make it seem like something that was short-term. I haven't been doing that recently due to the recommendation of my OVR counselor (speaking of which I haven't heard from since completing my paperwork). The only thing I did do was apologize for slowing the person down as we were walking together. > >> > >> > >> > >>The update came about not getting the position on the same day I interviewed at 7 PM. I didn't check my home messages until the following day. At first I thought that I might have gotten the position since it was such a fast turn around. You would have thought that if it were going to be a denial it would take at least a week to process other applicants against mine. > >> > >> > >> > >>Anyways, this isn't the first time I have experienced discrimination which I chalk up to a relation to my disability. I interviewed for another job and was close to getting it, or so I was told. They said it was between me and another individual and they ended up going with the other individual. They told me at the time that it was a tough decision. A few months later I sent my resume cold to them again. They happened to have another position open and brought me in. The person I interviewed with was the same person I met last time so she even said she didn't know what questions to ask me. They were a little surprised to see me in the same condition because I mentioned I was going to have surgery the last time I was there. I didn't end up hearing back from them post interview. I believe this was also due to my injury because that was the only negative thing outside of my credentials. > >> > >> > >> > >>A third time I was contacted by a recruiter about a position I sent a resume for. At first the recruiter said that I might now have enough experience, but then called a few days later and said the employer wanted to set up a interview to meet with me. I had to go to the recruiter's office to fill out some standard paperwork stuff and take some non-related tests (hate when they make you do that). I did not make any mention of my disability when I was there, but the administrative assistant did ask me if I would be getting better (curiosity always beats professional ethics). I was suppose to get a call back about doing the interview with the employer but that never happened. > >> > >> > >> > >>So that's where things stand for me right now with the job search thing. My current job is a dead end and I don't feel I have any prospects for the future if I am held hostage by my condition. I come to accept my disability, but what I have a hard time with is how society deals with it. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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