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Job Interviews - Specifically Disclosing your autism

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Evening everyone,

Wondering what your opinions are on this, I just started today a software engineering course in order to start a career with something I'm actually good at and comfortable doing.

My only previous work experience I've had is working for my mums recruitment company for 3 years which ended being disastrous for my mental health. It DOES NOT suit autistic people being a recruiter and doing sales, I do want to be self sufficient as well without working for my mum but that's besides the point.

This company I'm doing this course through help you find a job once you've completed the course and I wanted to know what some of the older more experienced people in the forum that have had a few different jobs in their lives have done when it comes to disclosing your autism during the recruitment process with whoever you've worked for.

Thank you.

O

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  • I wouldn't mention it at interview stage unless you think it would be an advantage.      Treat an interview as a truth-finding exercise - comparing what is said about the job in comparison to what the advert says.       They are often miles apart.

    If you get a second interview, I always ask to see the work area and meet the potential supervisor - you can get a good feel if you are signing up for a nightmare.

    Good luck with your course!  Smiley

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  • I wouldn't mention it at interview stage unless you think it would be an advantage.      Treat an interview as a truth-finding exercise - comparing what is said about the job in comparison to what the advert says.       They are often miles apart.

    If you get a second interview, I always ask to see the work area and meet the potential supervisor - you can get a good feel if you are signing up for a nightmare.

    Good luck with your course!  Smiley

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  • in reply to Plastic

    Thank you that seems like a good idea I did tell the person who helped me with getting this all set up for me that I'm autistic but I know it's not the same but maybe as and when I get the part of finding a job it might be on my profile as they work with companies who I think recruit a lot of there junior staff from the graduate pool that come out of this course so we'll see just over thinking a bit probably