Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello. I'm new here and I'm really hoping that someone can help.
Has anyone got any experience about asking for adjustments to the recruitment process, especially interviews?
I'm trying to help someone get a job and he is worried about not being able to answer questions in an interview situation even though he would be able to do the job itself well.
I've thought about asking for the interview questions in advance, but don't want to jeopardise his chances by putting off a potential employer. He worries that it will look like he's 'cheating'.
We've looked at work placements which would lead to a job, but haven't had any success in getting him one.
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions that might help us?
Many thanks.
Kate
(Development worker)
Can we presume he has Aspergers ?
He does have Aspergers.
For this to work in his favour a hiring manager must know what Aspergers is, and understand it sufficiently, and be willing to employ someone with Aspergers for the role from the outset.
I absolutely agree, I suppose I just hoped that there would be employers who were educated (or were willing to be educated) if it meant that they got a member of staff who would be excellent at the job.
So in my view, asking the average hiring manager in the open job market to make reasonable adjustments for autism in an interview is like expecting to win the euromillions jackpot with your next ticket.
Obviously that's not the answer I was hoping for, but it might be the realistic answer!
Thank you Aspergerix.