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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi I was diagnosed with type 1 in Dec 2013. I've just completed my Broadcast Journalism MA and I'm looking for jobs.
I just wondered if others on here say they have a disability on job applications - many forms are just yes/no. To me diabetes isn't a disability, its more a condition but some sites e.g. BBC careers specifically list diabetes as a disability. I know employers are not meant to discriminate but in a competitive job market I'm worried having diabetes is another reason for them to bin my CV/application form.
In a broadcast career where I'll be rushing around, chasing news stories, doing interviews, working to strict deadlines, eating when I have the time I'm worried it will be an issue. It seemed to be when I was on work placement, I guess this might have just been for health and safety reasons. On some applications I've said I have it and then haven't on others.
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I just wondered if others on here say they have a disability on job applications - many forms are just yes/no. To me diabetes isn't a disability, its more a condition but some sites e.g. BBC careers specifically list diabetes as a disability. I know employers are not meant to discriminate but in a competitive job market I'm worried having diabetes is another reason for them to bin my CV/application form.
In a broadcast career where I'll be rushing around, chasing news stories, doing interviews, working to strict deadlines, eating when I have the time I'm worried it will be an issue. It seemed to be when I was on work placement, I guess this might have just been for health and safety reasons. On some applications I've said I have it and then haven't on others.
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