11: So You Got the Diagnosis…Now What: with Guest, Aspiring Accessories Designer and Disability Fashion Guru, Molly Kestenbaum

The truth of the matter is that finding a job when you have a chronic illness or disability can feel like it’s going to be a bit more challenging than for others. And let’s face it, we all have to pay the bills, so getting a job with a steady paycheck is a goal…but how do we find jobs that can adapt to our health struggles, work with colleagues that are healthy/able-bodied, and still rock our activism lives? That is all we talk about in this video podcast episode, and we are so lucky our guest is not only a Global Brand Leader for InvisiYouth, but she’s also an NYC native with mega fashion skills, Molly Kestenbaum. As an assistant jewelry designer for accessories company BaubleBar, while also looking to build her own sunglasses line, Molly uses her experience living with hearing impairments that’s resulted in her having a cochlear implant and hearing aids in order to make fashion accessible and inclusive. And Molly has gone through it all, internships, the job hunt, interviews and landing a position, so she’s ripe with information to pass along! In this episode, Molly and Dominique talk about the best talking tips when you’re asked about your illness/disability on an interview or with coworkers, the reason knowing LOTS of people get rejected on interviews can help you grow, how to find your voice in the workforce as someone with health struggles, discuss the stigmas young people with illness/disability face when looking for jobs and lay out ways to challenge those stigmas by showing your capability, fangirl over University of Oregon and Nike with our pop culture moment, advise you on the pros and cons of working with healthy/able-bodied people when your illness/disability is visible vs invisible, and highlight the guidebook essentials for getting that work-health balance, hustling for a cool resume, and finding job postings that are accessible, virtual and inclusive wherever you live. This episode is a MASTER CLASS in the motivation, true facts, tips and advice on how to find and land a job you want AND fits your needs! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Wanna support our nonprofit?Watch on YouTubeShopInstagramTwitterFacebookDonate