Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello all,
Today marks a year of unemployment for me since my last paid role at an internship for a market research agency. It has been a truly difficult year to say the least....sometimes I wonder how I'm still alive after going through countless rejections for jobs. I made a recent post a little bit more about myself and my situation, so feel free to have a read just so you can understand with some context.
I feel as though I just cannot seem to gain unemployment...it seems so unattainable, especially with recruiting processes set up mainly for the neurotypical world. For most of the jobs I applied for, I managed to get past the CV stage, but the rejection almost seems to occur at the interview stage or if there is an assessment that requires you to record a video of yourself answering a question. I'll be honest, interviews are not my strength at all - basically anything that requires you to speak or sell yourself - I just cannot thrive in such areas, even having made an attempt to improve on these skills. I could only sell myself through my work and skills - let the work do the talking for you.
Does anyone have any advice on how to tackle unemployment with interviews not being a strong suit? Could you just request for an alternative way of assessment such as a trial shift or portfolio rather than an interview?
I'm in a similar situation, my last job ended October 2022 and since then I've lost count how many jobs I've applied for, I usually pass the initial stages, tests on numeracy and literacy are a doddle, then I fail the interviews or tests involving situational judgements.
So I emphasize.
Me too Robert. Last job Oct 22. Applied for loads of jobs since then and had no luck. Weirdly, I usually enjoy interviews but hate the jobs and end up walking out within days.
I don't walk out of jobs because I need the money, instead the employers realise within days that there is something different/wrong with me and they try to get rid of me.
Sorry about that. This is why you do not disclose your diagnosis until you passed probation.
In one job I was sacked while I was still officially in my six month probationary period. So I had less rights and being permanent was subject to satisfactory progress while on probation.
The managers openly lied about my progress and mistakes. So it was their word against mine. Can't prove discrimination.