guaranteed Interview

crashuk · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:24

uaranteed Interview
Scheme

The Department is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people.
To demonstrate our commitment we use the Disability Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Services. As a symbol user, we guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
What do we mean by disability?

To be eligible for the guaranteed interview scheme you must have a disability or long term
health condition which puts you at a significant disadvantage in either obtaining or keeping jobs.
The disability could be physical, sensory or mental and must be expected to last for at least
twelve months.

would i be able to apply for this as i have ringing in my left ear.

neil3k · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:25

crashuk said:
would i be able to apply for this as i have ringing in my left ear.

Yep.

Luke · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:25

Are you registered with your local authority as disabled under the DDA?
If not, then no.

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:25

I think they mean limbs, and sensory disablilty.

Visage · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:26

crashuk said:
would i be able to apply for this as i have ringing in my left ear.

You could submit your posting history as evidence of learning difficulties. Im sure that would count.

Morba · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:31

if you meet the minimum requirement for the job then apply regardless of a disability.

looks like positive discrimination to me :/

Vonhelmet · 14 Jul 2006 at 14:35

Raymond Lin said:
I think they mean limbs, and sensory disablilty.

Yep, so as hearing is certainly not a sense, he will not qualify.

crashuk · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:01

vonhelmet said:
Yep, so as hearing is certainly not a sense, he will not qualify.

yes it is

crashuk · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:04

Visage said:
You could submit your posting history as evidence of learning difficulties. Im sure that would count.

So i should say i have mental difficulties then according to you. :eek:

Bes · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:13

Visage said:
You could submit your posting history as evidence of learning difficulties. Im sure that would count.

hahaha harsh but funny

Visage · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:20

crashuk said:
So i should say i have mental difficulties then according to you.

You'd be a shoe-in.

fini · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:29

To be eligible for the guaranteed interview scheme you must have a disability or long term health condition which puts you at a significant disadvantage in either obtaining or keeping jobs.

How does ringing in the ears put you at a significant disadvantage in obtaining or keeping jobs?

fini

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:33

Morba said:
if you meet the minimum requirement for the job then apply regardless of a disability.

looks like positive discrimination to me :/

They also have people working for them who are able persons, this is just to get the stats balance up a bit, probably to some government targets. Able people will be able to apply for jobs in that department, just not for that 1 vacancy.

crashuk · 14 Jul 2006 at 15:35

fini said:
How does ringing in the ears put you at a significant disadvantage in obtaining or keeping jobs?

fini

drives me mad at night but its only my right ear.

calnen · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:09

I'm applying to the police in a few months, and am seriously considering telling them I'm gay because of the whole 'positive discrimination' thing. Its ridiculous tbh.
If you can take advantage of the system, go for it.

Visage · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:13

calnen said:
I'm applying to the police in a few months, and am seriously considering telling them I'm gay because of the whole 'positive discrimination' thing. Its ridiculous tbh.
If you can take advantage of the system, go for it.

So you intend to lie in order to become a policeman?

Normally I'd be horrified, but the chances are you're just what they're looking for. Hows your shooting?

Violent-J · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:48

calnen said:
I'm applying to the police in a few months, and am seriously considering telling them I'm gay because of the whole 'positive discrimination' thing. Its ridiculous tbh.
If you can take advantage of the system, go for it.

That's not a bad idea, when I apply for the police I'll do the same

Heyy, great shoes dude. *flaps arms*

chris06 · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:58

Violent-J said:
Heyy, great shoes dude. *flaps arms*

ROLF

ballistic · 14 Jul 2006 at 17:00

what job is this, does sawing off your leg make you better at this job?

Visage · 14 Jul 2006 at 17:04

ballistic said:
what job is this, does sawing off your leg make you better at this job?

Yup - Paul McCartney needs a new partner, but you get Heather's shoe collection.