Supporting Dyslexic People with Job Applications

This introductory guide for Careers Advisers, Employability Workers and other skilled helpers will help you support dyslexic clients to complete personal statement style job applications. Learn about what dyslexia is, how it can affect your clients' job search and career journey, as well as practical ways to guide them in writing a better personal statement when applying for jobs.

Take the frustrations out of job applications and support your dyslexic clients to gain a better sense of self, increased confidence and enhanced optismism through the practical activities demonstrated in this useful course from Dyslexia Scotland. Whether you are a career adviser, employability coach, teacher or parent, you can help to guide someone with dyslexia on how to navigate career journeys and job application processes more effectivley.

Learn about the Scottish working definition of dyslexia, why application forms are challenging for people with dyslexia, how to build confidence and self-belief, practical strategies for thinking about what to write and how to express it well and stepping stones for working up to your first job interview.

With thanks to the Scottish Government for supporting the development of this course.

Dyslexia Scotland is a charity that aims to enable people with dyslexia to reach their potential.