* Due to the current situation with regards to the Corona Virus this Workshop was adapted and changed to a Webinar. MyPlus Recruiters’ Club members had the same number of complimentary places available if it were still a Workshop. *
With competition for graduate jobs becoming increasingly competitive, it is no surprise that students don’t want to disclose a disability or a health condition. To do so, they believe, would mark them out as a ‘lesser’ or ‘weaker’ candidate; it would provide the employer with a reason to reject them. In addition, they fear discrimination, being perceived as a ‘hassle’ and being treated differently in front of their peers.
As employers, however, you want applicants to inform you about their disability or health condition. Not only do you have a legal duty to make adjustments, you also wish to recruit and retain the very best talent and the only way you can do this is to ensure you provide the support and adjustments required to enable individuals to demonstrate their potential.
During this webinar listeners built their understanding about why individuals are so reluctant to be open with employers and gain practical insights into how to address this reluctance and to encourage openness.
To bring the subject to life, we were joined by a recent graduate who shared her own concerns about being open about her disability, and her insights into how employers can best address these.
Speaker:
Rosie Watterson
Rosie is currently a Trainee Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills, and has an upper-limb difference. While at university, she set up the Aspiring Solicitors society, which aimed to help students from underrepresented groups access the legal profession. Upon graduation, Rosie began writing an award-winning blog (www.applyshinewin.com) which provided advice to students on completing applications and attending training contract interviews.
Upon joining Herbert Smith Freehills, Rosie has been actively involved in the Ability Network, and has recently helped to organise a Moot for university students on the law surrounding disability in the workplace
MyPlus run a variety of these types of events for employers. For details of the different types visit our events page. For details of forthcoming Recruiters’ Club events taking place visit our events calendar page.
