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Part 2 of our advice for finding employment - Writing a decent CV.

Published: 23rd October 2009 - 14.02

You are only a few clicks away online finding advice on how to knock up a fairly decent CV. The golden rules are; Type it instead of hand written, Print your CV on a clear white piece of paper - None of this fancy paper crap, Kick it off with your name and contact info. Followed by your education and past work experience details, read it back checking for spelling mistakes and grammar (Anyone who calls us a hypocrite for adding this piece of advice will be shot!) Don't lie about stuff and above all - Keep it down to two pages or less.

All of the above you should be familiar with, but what happens if you have a disability? How do you sell yourself against able bodied candidates?

First of all, you aren't required to mention that you have a disability providing you won't cause health and safety issues with yourself or others.

If you do decide to disclose your condition this will allow the firm to make reasonable adjustments so you can carry out your day to day routine.

When mentioning your disability on the pieces of A4 paper which could lead you to full time employment it's best to follow these guidelines.

Be honest.

Focus on the positive aspects which you have to offer. In some cases if you think hard enough you can sell your disability and an added ability. For instance, if you have a speech impediment this may force customers to pay more attention to what you are saying.

You only have to cover how your disability may concern you in a working environment.

The bonus point in mentioning that you have a disability is that in some cases, especially with big firms, you are guaranteed a job interview if you meet the job requirements.

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Part 1: Applying for a job

Part 3: Additional Questions