With an increasing number of students at UK Universities identifying as disabled*, it is more important than ever for careers advisers and academic support staff to provide the specialist careers advice they require.
This will involve understanding the additional challenges that having a disability can bring to the job-hunting process and enabling them to successfully overcome these to compete fairly in the recruitment process. For some students it will also involve building their confidence to even contemplate applying for jobs and challenging them to identify their unique skill set.
During this webinar, we will:
-Examine the employment landscape for disabled students
-Outline the challenges faced by students as they navigate the recruitment process
-Develop our knowledge of how to advise students on 4 key areas:
-Disclosure
-Requesting support
-Accounting for mitigating circumstances
-Positively positioning their disability with employers
-Provide you with practical advice that you can use with your students
This webinar will be delivered by Helen Cooke, CEO and Founder of MyPlus; it will be run as an interactive event and provide the opportunity for discussion, questions and sharing best practice. This webinar is free to attend.
* 15% of students in UK Universities have a disability (HESA)
