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Talking about my vision as an answer to “Describe a major challenge or setback you have faced and how you responded”: yay or nay? (self.Blind)
submitted by Onehappysnail
Hi all!
For some context, I am applying to training contracts in smaller London law firms to qualify as a solicitor. I am one of these people that prefers to disclose disability early on, but I am afraid that talking about my vision in this kind of question could be a bit on the nose. But to be honest, I don’t really have any other ideas of setbacks.
If that matters, I lost some of my sight at 16, and am on the milder side of the legally blind spectrum, but I am still medically visually impaired. I use a cane when it’s dark out, and will most likely need accommodations to do the job. But my answer will have a positive conclusion, mostly about resilience, sports and academics. I am not opposed to sprinkling in some bullshit to make the recruiter feel good, if you have any ideas.
Really, I just wanna know if it would be an okay move or disastrous for my application. I’d be happy to hear opinions from every side.
Edit to add: It’s not about the issue of disclosing disability in the application, as it is vaguely mentioned in other answers anyway.
For some context, I am applying to training contracts in smaller London law firms to qualify as a solicitor. I am one of these people that prefers to disclose disability early on, but I am afraid that talking about my vision in this kind of question could be a bit on the nose. But to be honest, I don’t really have any other ideas of setbacks.
If that matters, I lost some of my sight at 16, and am on the milder side of the legally blind spectrum, but I am still medically visually impaired. I use a cane when it’s dark out, and will most likely need accommodations to do the job. But my answer will have a positive conclusion, mostly about resilience, sports and academics. I am not opposed to sprinkling in some bullshit to make the recruiter feel good, if you have any ideas.
Really, I just wanna know if it would be an okay move or disastrous for my application. I’d be happy to hear opinions from every side.
Edit to add: It’s not about the issue of disclosing disability in the application, as it is vaguely mentioned in other answers anyway.
TechnicalPragmatist 2 points 1y ago
That sounds like an interesting strategy for sure.
DannyMTZ956 1 points 1y ago
I have also written a draft about a time the business adviser shitted all over the social entreprise I was running for a school society, so we took his ideas into considerations, presented the project to over a thousand people and ended up being top 25 at the World Cup, and at the end of the day, our services helped over 100 children. Do you think this would work out?
This example could work, if you can nerrow it down to the actions you tookthroughout the process to help the 100 children.
This example could work, if you can nerrow it down to the actions you tookthroughout the process to help the 100 children.
niamhweking 1 points 1y ago
I think the 2 could be linked as in can you think of anytime your VI gave you challenges in school/college/work and how you overcame it?
So it ties in slightly more with maybe what they want to hear
So it ties in slightly more with maybe what they want to hear
Onehappysnail [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Now that’s a good idea! I didn’t think about it somehow haha.
niamhweking 1 points 1y ago
A stupid basic one even, maybe one that shows your self Advocacy also? I approached the teacher with a solution to me not being able to.............
DannyMTZ956 1 points 1y ago
Do not talk about your blindness. They are interested to know how you problem solve work situations, think of experiences you've had and how you resolved them. If you can include data, even better. For exampple, when this happened, I resolved the situation by doing this, and the outcome was a 10 percent increment in my productivity level.
Onehappysnail [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Thanks for your perspective!
I have also written a draft about a time the business adviser shitted all over the social entreprise I was running for a school society, so we took his ideas into considerations, presented the project to over a thousand people and ended up being top 25 at the World Cup, and at the end of the day, our services helped over 100 children. Do you think this would work out?
I can’t think of any other challenges that includes numbers? SInce I’m only 22, I’m never been trusted with anything that could have a tangible impact on any of the businesses I’ve worked for.
I have also written a draft about a time the business adviser shitted all over the social entreprise I was running for a school society, so we took his ideas into considerations, presented the project to over a thousand people and ended up being top 25 at the World Cup, and at the end of the day, our services helped over 100 children. Do you think this would work out?
I can’t think of any other challenges that includes numbers? SInce I’m only 22, I’m never been trusted with anything that could have a tangible impact on any of the businesses I’ve worked for.
niamhweking 1 points 1y ago
But this is a question that cones up even for 18 yo looking for a first job and sometimes you don't have stats, experience etc
Maybe being able to have a personal problem that you over came
Like what if you can say at 16 I became homeless but worked and eventually got myself on my feet and now I own my own house. Are they going to see that as not work related or will they see that as a go getter with aspirations?
I remember doing an a day of interviews once for a volunteer program where teens had a rigorous enough process to get picked to be volunteers at a week long residential thing. We heard the same stuff over and over again and this one girl still 20 years later sticks out for me. She was tiny, really petite. We did all the usual questions, good student, on the debate team, used to be an alter girl etc, then we did the "why do you think you should be picked" question. She basically said people constantly underestimate her and don't allow her to do things cos of her size and she's sick of it and she knows she is more than capable.
It worked she threw our prejudices back on us and we picked her.
Maybe being able to have a personal problem that you over came
Like what if you can say at 16 I became homeless but worked and eventually got myself on my feet and now I own my own house. Are they going to see that as not work related or will they see that as a go getter with aspirations?
I remember doing an a day of interviews once for a volunteer program where teens had a rigorous enough process to get picked to be volunteers at a week long residential thing. We heard the same stuff over and over again and this one girl still 20 years later sticks out for me. She was tiny, really petite. We did all the usual questions, good student, on the debate team, used to be an alter girl etc, then we did the "why do you think you should be picked" question. She basically said people constantly underestimate her and don't allow her to do things cos of her size and she's sick of it and she knows she is more than capable.
It worked she threw our prejudices back on us and we picked her.
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