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Job searching with diabetes
I am a type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 14. Everthing is going good with my diabetes, but I am at an age where I will be looking at colleges and jobs. Does anyone know if there are special forms to fill out on applications? And if I am going to work, how do I inform my (potential) boss that I have special health issues?
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During job interviews, they will most likely ask if you have any health issues that may interfere with your ability to do the job, or any health issues period.
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I am not a human resources representative, so I am not an expert on this topic. However, I have been a supervisor for various different agencies over the last 5 years. Based on my knowledge, an employer may not ask a potential employee about health issues, disabilities, etc., prior to making a decision on whether to hire you or not. When an employer contacts you to make a job offer to you, that is when you should discuss your condition/concerns. Once you have been offered employment and have disclosed your information to the employer, the ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act will protect you in the following way: If there are reasonable accomodations that the employer can make so that you can do the job in question, then they cannot refuse you that job. For instance, because of your diabetes, you may need to take insulin shots, or keep snacks nearby. The employer would need to allow you breaks and a private area to self-administer your shots, etc. However, if after disclosing the information and the accomodations needed are not reasonable, than the employer has the right to retract their offer. If you feel that your rights were violated in this process, than contact an authority figure like your parents, an attorney, or an advocacy group. Your diabetes would most like not pose a problem though.
If someone I interviewed told me that they had diabetes, I wouldn't even care. I hope that helps. Good luck on your job search!!! -Thanh
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