5 Keys to Finding Inclusive Employment
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Finding inclusive employment is wonderful.
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With the right job, you can:
- Earn money
- Meet new people
- Learn valuable skills
- Feel proud of yourself
- Take charge of your life
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But it is important to find an organisation who supports, appreciates and listens to you.
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We have 5 questions to ask while you look for a job.
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Question 1: Do your skills and values match the organisation?
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It can also feel wrong if you are not using your strengths.
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Before you start applying for jobs, think about:
- The things you like doing
- What you are good at
- What you think is important
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Question 2: Is the organisation flexible?
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Your needs might be different to other people.
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You might:
- Need more regular breaks
- find it hard to speak to people on the phone.
- take more time to learn how to do new tasks.
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This is all fine. But you should talk about this during your interview.
The good places will help you and work with you for success.
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Question 3: Do you feel respected?
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Some companies talk about inclusion, but they do not always mean it.
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Apply for ads that have inclusive, respectful words – because they will have an inclusive, respectful workplace.
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Question 4: Did the job ad feel right?
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They put ads in lots of different places where you can easily find them.
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Make sure you look at:
- Nonprofits who work with people with disabilities
- Social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- Blogs (search for things like “intellectual disability jobs” or “disability employment”)
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These companies are looking for amazing people like you.
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Question 5: Does the company focus on what you can do?
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Find the ones interested in what you can do. That is much more important.
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Organisations that:
- Ask job-related, not disability-related questions.
For example “How would you perform this particular task?”
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- Tell you before the interview if you need to take a test.
- Want your ideas.
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Keep these keys in mind and you will be working at a job you love in no time.
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As our team-member Ruth says: “It might take people a while to adjust, but once they start working, everything is ok!”
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