Author - Helen Cooke, Director, MyPlus Consulting
The graduate recruitment season is upon us with a seemingly never ending calendar of marketing events to attend – from careers fairs to dinners, and presentations to skills sessions.
Challenges facing disabled students entering employment. And how employers can address them
Author - Helen Cooke, Director, MyPlus Consulting
It is probably fair to say that many, if not all, students face challenges as they enter employment. From poor grades and a lack of work experience to feelings of anxiety and tough competition for jobs – the challenges are far and wide. However, for those who have a disability the challenges can be even greater.
How to encourage disabled students to be open
Disabled Talent: Progressive organisations search out the ‘smarties’
How to become a disability confident recruiter: The 8 sections of our student recruitment toolkit
Author - Helen Cooke, Director, MyPlus Consulting
Disability confidence’ is a term often used yet rarely defined. We talk about being disability confident employers, in our recruitment processes, as service providers and in technology however we rarely stop and think about what this means in practice...
