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Should You Disclose Disability in a Government Job Application?
Disclosure is personal. There is no single answer that suits every candidate, every condition or every job. But there is a practical way to think about it. Ask…
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Workplace Adjustment Passports: What Happens After You Win the Role?
Recruitment adjustments get you through the selection process. Workplace adjustments help you do the job after you start. They are connected, but they are not the same thing.…
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Reasonable Adjustments for Assessment Centres
Assessment centres can be tough because they stack several demands together. Group activity. Written task. Interview. Waiting. Timed exercise. New environment. Multiple assessors. For some candidates, the problem…
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Can You Ask for a Smaller Interview Panel?
Government interviews often involve panels. Two people is common. Three is common. Sometimes there are more people in the room or on the video call than the candidate…
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Can You Bring Notes to a Government Job Interview?
In most government interviews, bringing brief notes is usually fine. But there is a difference between using notes well and reading a script. Panels want to hear your…
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What If Your Recruitment Adjustment Request Is Refused?
Sometimes an agency may not agree to the exact adjustment you request. That does not always mean the conversation is over. The next step is to clarify why…
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Reasonable Adjustments vs Special Treatment
One of the biggest reasons candidates avoid asking for adjustments is the fear of being judged. They worry the panel will think they are asking for an advantage.…
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Recruitment Adjustments for Psychometric Tests and Online Assessments
Online assessments can look neutral. Everyone gets the same test. Everyone gets the same time. Everyone clicks through the same platform. But equal format does not always mean…
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What to Say When Asking for Recruitment Adjustments
Asking for an adjustment does not need to be complicated. The mistake people make is thinking they have to either disclose everything or say nothing. You can be…
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Can You Ask for Interview Questions in Advance?
Yes, you can ask for interview questions in advance as a recruitment adjustment. That does not mean every employer or agency will automatically agree to provide the full…