ASK THE COACH: ANSWERS

Below are the answers to selected questions from Ask the Coach.

1. What disability or health condition should you disclose to a potential employer?  (click to close the answer)
   
   Employers can (and often do) ask a question like this: ‘Do you have a disability or health condition that might affect
   how you do this job you are applying for? If yes, what accommodation, if any, would you need in order to perform the tasks involved in this job?’
   
   If your answer is yes to that type of question, please read the section on how to disclose and when to disclose.
   If your answer is no to that type of question, you do not need to disclose your disability or health condition to the employer. You are only required to disclose disability and health issues that are relevant to the job.
   If in doubt as to whether to disclose, consider these questions:
   
   Do you fully understand the job requirements? If yes, will your disability or health condition prevent you carrying out any aspect of the tasks or duties listed?
   
   • Do you have a disability or health condition that may reoccur and impact on your ability to do the job in the future?
   
   • Will you need some type of accommodation either at the job interview or if offered the job?
   • Will the work place need to make some alterations or supports?
   
   • Is your disability or health condition likely to put others at risk in the workplace or make your employer liable?
   
   If you answer yes to any of these questions, you must declare this information to your potential future employer.
   
   
   Acknowledgements:
   • www.hrc.co.nz
   • www.eeotrust.org.nz
   • www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/disability/resources/acces s_employment
   

2. I have gone on an interview and the person that interviewed me hasn't called me what do I do?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

3. How do you present an employment gap of a few years?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

4. What's the best way to confirm that your resume was received by the employer?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

5. What is the best way to follow up with the employer to show your interest in the position?   (click to see the answer)
   
   

6. What is the best way to make your resume and cover letter stand out from your competition?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

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