Job interviews with dyslexia
Ask what the format is before the day, and ask for what you need then. "Is there a written exercise, and can I see the brief in advance?" is a normal question that removes almost every surprise a dyslexic candidate runs into.
Ask about the format first
A single email to whoever arranged it: how long, who is there, and whether there is a written or timed element.
Everything else on this page depends on knowing that, and almost nobody asks, so the information is just sitting there.
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What you can ask for
Extra time on a written exercise, the brief or the questions in advance, or a task done at home instead of on the clock.
These are common requests and many employers have a standard process for them. Asking does not require naming a diagnosis, though naming one often makes it easier to grant.
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If a document appears on the day
"Can I take a couple of minutes with this?" is an entirely normal thing for any candidate to say, and it is usually granted.
Read for the question being asked rather than reading it all. You are almost never expected to absorb every line.
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The interview itself is usually the easy part
It is spoken, and most people with dyslexia are fine there. Prepare it the way anyone should: six stories, said out loud once before the day.
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Whether to mention it
You are not obliged to, and what protection you have varies by country. Many people mention it only when asking for an adjustment, and only then.
If you do, attach the fix: "I am dyslexic, so I would work better with the brief in advance."
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Rehearse it before you walk in.
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