On this page I will give tips from my own experience of being Dysleixic and Dyspraxic in the workforce. I will also advise on the area of job-searching, in which I have extensive experience.
Top tips for Dyspraxic people and others with neurodiversity joining a large organisation
Developmental Coordination Disorder, or more commonly known as Dyspraxia, affects approximately 6% of the population. As the condition affects a person’s coordination, spatial awareness, fine motor skills and speech, it can negatively affect a person’s chances of getting a job. However, more and more employers are looking to neurodivergent individuals, as they can see that…
Advice for parents of children with dyslexia
In recent years several children of my friends or family have been diagnosed with dyslexia or different conditions within the neurodiversity spectrum. Many have reached out to me to ask me “what worked for you?”, or what can I do to support them?”. So I thought I’d put down some tips that I can send…
How dyslexia has helped me in work or education
Dyslexia affects approximately 15% of the population. Although the exact figures of unemployment or under-employment (people being highly qualified but not working in their preferred area) is estimated to be somewhere between 75-85%. However there is what is described as “the double empathy problem”. There’s a lot of fear and trepidation on both sides. Employers…
Top Tips for job interviews (in person and virtual)
Nobody likes job interviews. It’s particularly difficult for those that are neurodivergent. It gets even more complicated when you add in virtual interviews which are commonplace now. Having done 135 interviews in 10 years (which shakes out to be over 1 a month), you pick up a few hints and tricks. So to play it…
Top Tips for CV/Cover Letters
The basic ratio for the number of applications you send in versus the number of interviews you get is about for every 10 applications you do, you’ll get approximately 3-4 interviews and maybe 1 job offer. However, this is different for everyone, people from under represented groups such as people with disabilities, women in technology,…
Top tips for job hunting
Over 10 years of job searching, 11 short-term contracts, approximately 135 interviews and being unemployed several times, I’ve acquired something of a knack for applying to jobs. Through this I’ve developed several strategies that I have found helpful and I hope others will find them helpful too: Business graduates will be aware of SWOT Analysis.…
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