hiya. i'm new here
i recently got my journalism degree from the university of lincoln (a 2:2, which is not what i wanted), and i've been applying for many journalism jobs. however, i've been rejected for all of them, and i mention that i have asperger's on my CV.
i believe that the employers (e.g. Yorkshire Post) have used it as an excuse to not even give me an interview. has anyone else had this problem?
luke
Try giving out the CV and not putting about your AS on it, should be easy to work out if you get more responses or not.
hiya. i'm new here
i recently got my journalism degree from the university of lincoln (a 2:2, which is not what i wanted), and i've been applying for many journalism jobs. however, i've been rejected for all of them, and i mention that i have asperger's on my CV.
They don't need to know anything about you that you don't think will damage your work performance. Your goal in a CV is to sell yourself. You are the product. You are the salesman. Salesmen sell, they do not critique. If you honestly believe that Asperger's will not damage your ability to work in journalism, there is no need to tell prospective employers about it. You're not being dishonest. It's akin to the fact that you don't need to tell them what color underwear you wear.
Just apply to the same jobs after a few months with the CV sans asperger's note. Try to meet with people who are working in the journalism field. Often knowing someone will help you get a job.
I'm under the impression that journalism is extremely difficult to break into - for anyone, Aspie or NT. Maybe getting some of your articles onto some of the free news sites and blogs on the internet (that you do for free) will help you build a credible portfolio and get you noticed. Or volunteer to write for a charity newspaper. Anything that puts experience under your belt that prospective employers can see.
Any time you want a job in a popular field, you have to show that you are "hungrier" than everyone else. More dedicated. More devoted. And willing to do whatever it takes to get in and stay in. I think that may be tough for many Aspies, for it isn't in the nature of most to so aggressively sell themselves (I'm not under the impression, anyway), but it's a skill and attitude that can be learned.