Published on 12, July, 2020
I know that I can do a good job when given the chance, but I struggle so much with interviews that it prevents me from getting a job. It is likely the reason why I have only had temporary employment over the last 10 years or so. Can anyone relate? Any advise?
I totally relate. Crash out at interview. Train crash experiences ... many, many times.
What sort of employment are you looking for?
I am in employment and it is a constant struggle to mask... very badly I might add.
I tend to look for work where I am very likely to get the role, no matter how things go at interview. I also have a job coach now through the DWP which is to help keep me in work. This has been really helpful.
I generally look for roles such as clerical work and data entry. But I just cannot get past the interview stages. It's so tough out there. My GP referred me to an employment specialist and this employment specialist works for a charity. They help me look for work.
Thank you
Hi. I too struggle with the new questions!
I clinical code in General Practice, but better paid are the hospital jobs. The easier way to get in is as a Trainee Clincal Coder as they pay for the training courses. They don't come up that often.
Here is a link to one I found today:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9223-24-1039?searchFormType=main&keyword=clinical%20coder%20trainee&language=en
Most of my experience also lies within the NHS, which of course has involved a lot of interactions with people, which can be overwhelming at times. I did look into clinical coding at one point briefly, is there a course that I could do for this? I also tend to memorise questions but struggle when a new question is asked.
That's the sort of work that I do now. I am a clinical coder in the NHS. Have you had any luck with the NHS or government bodies. Somewhere that is a big organisation, so in theory more 'disability aware'.
My job coach talks about being more authentic to myself. But often in interviews, I just mask to the max. And I give them the answers to the questions that they are wanting to hear.
I also have done so many interviews now, that I prepare for the frequently used questions by writing out a response and memorising it as much as I can. But I have had so many disasters.