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We’ve received feedback from some members that it can be hard to get or hold down a job when you’ve got a bleeding disorder. We’d like to offer some support in this area but before we do we need to know what things you need help with when it comes to careers and employment.
We have a short 10 minute survey we’d like you to complete telling us what your issues are so we can design a program to help any member with their career planning.
1. Are you answering as ... :
an Adult with a Bleeding disorder (18 or older)
a Young person with a bleeding disorder (under 18 yrs)
a Parent of a child with a bleeding disorder (under 18 yrs)
2. Are you currently...:
Student prior to Year 10
Student Year 10
Student Year 11 or 12
University / TAFE
Unemployed - looking for work
Employed - Early career
Mid career
Towards the end of my career
Finding it hard to maintain employment due to an inherited bleeding disorder
Looking to change jobs
In Full time employment
In Part time employment
In Casual employment
3. Is having a bleeding disorder (or has having a bleeding disorder) impacting on your ability to apply for and / or keep a job. If yes - how and why?:
4. Which of the following could or does cause your difficulties?:
A target joint being used a lot in the job
Being on my feet a long time
A job that involves heaving lifting
A work environment with stairs
Sitting for long periods of time
A work environment where there is a lot of walking
Workplace stress due to bleeding disorder
Employer understanding of bleeding disorder issues
Limited leave entitlement
Having to travel long distances to get to work or while working
Other?
5. Please respond to the following options by ticking all the boxes that apply :
Assistance to discuss what career / job I could pursue
Help applying for University / TAFE
Developing / updating skills in applying for jobs - resumes, job interviews etc
Learning how to enhance my qualifications via non-academic or non-career related skills
Attending a workshop where for example a panel of employers discuss what they look for in the people they hire
Finding a job - where to look , who can help, using LinkedIn etc
Making sector or industry connections, finding mentors with regards to employment
Accessing support to help me maintain employment
Looking for a mid-career job change
Accessing support to help me find suitable employment
Learning skills to improve communication; e.g. around salary negotiation, requesting role changes to meet health needs, disclosure etc
Having access to opportunities to do paid 'work experience' to see if a job is suitable and to show employers that AI can do the job
Accessing support to modify the work I am doing so I can keep my job
Other: please describe:
6. Have you accessed / used any services to assist with employment:
School career guidance
Careers expo
Employment service (privately or through Centrelink)
Workshops to assist with applying for jobs
Career counselling
Other: please describe
Have they been helpful?:
Yes
No
What made them helpful / unhelpful?:
7. Are there any resources / supports specific to having a bleeding disorder that you would find helpful with respect to employment:
8. Any other comments you would like to make about what would be helpful for you with regards to employment:
Age:
14 and under
15 - 24
25 - 44
45 - 64
65 and older
Location:
Brisbane
South East Queensland (not Brisbane)
Regional Qld
Email - If you would like further information please leave your email address here.: