commentr/StutterJune 19, 2020

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I recommend letting each interviewer know that you have a stutter in advance of the interview - and that if this is a problem or disqualifies you, they can pass on the interview. I don't know what to write exactly, just a warning that your stutter becomes more severe during interviews or something and if they don't want to interview because of that, well, fine. If you already do that, sorry. I guess all you can do otherwise is hope that the interviewer is familiar with stuttering. I'm just gonna add that personally, going into interviews, I always pretend that it's not a job opportunity, it's just an opportunity to meet someone new in my industry, to talk to them about things that I'm interested in and get to know this new person and hopefully learn some new things. And I always stay in touch afterward if I liked them- usually I'm not the right fit for the job, or the job isn't a good fit for me - whatever - but often we decide to stay in touch in case things change, and I have their email and emails are easier than talking for me. I say this because I think my approach makes me far less nervous, which makes all the difference. But whatever. If the interviewer is unfamiliar with stuttering it's probably going to be a long shot. You may have to have 40 interviews to get 2 job offers. Be persistent, never give up.

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Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work

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Self-Advocacy & BoundariesEmployment & Career

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