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I am not a label, I am capable and I can – my navigations through finding a job when dealing with visible and invisible disabilities

The Employability and Skills team is interested in hearing student voices! We put a call out on our CCCU Careers and Disability Facebook group, asking students to share their experiences, both in life and in the workplace. Here Lauren shares her experiences as a CCCU student and staff member.

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The Employability and Skills team is interested in hearing student voices! We put a call out on our CCCU Careers and Disability Facebook group, asking students to share their experiences, both in life and in the workplace. Here, Alicia Beels speaks opening about how having invisible disabilities affects her day to day, and suggestions for others who may be in the same position.

Disabled to Enabled: Anxiety; my weakness and my strength

The Employability and Skills team is interested in hearing student voices! We put a call out on our CCCU Careers and Disability Facebook group, asking students to share their experiences, both in life and in the workplace. Here student Rebekah shares her experience of balancing anxiety, depression and student life. Read on for her story.

My palms are sweaty.                                                                                                                                          Knees weak, arms are heavy.                                                                                                                           The thought of vomit on my sweater in front of everyone in this lecture theatre fills me with debilitating anxiety.

My Experience as a Mature Student

After a harrowing experience at my last job, I was forced to re-evaluate my career path and my personal goals. I had worked in an office doing administration, but now I wanted to be in a creative role, with more freedom to do what I enjoy. How was I going to do this? What qualifications did I need? What training did I need to do?

More Than Just a Degree: Studying with an invisible disability, making a fresh start and the importance of kindness

The Employability and Skills team is interested in hearing student voices! We put a call out on our CCCU Careers and Disability Facebook group, asking students to share their experiences, both in life and in the workplace. Here, Olivia discusses the challenges she faces as a student with an invisible disability, and her advice to others.