aaagh. So tommorrow is my very first face to face interview for a new job. I left my previous one last September. I had an phone interview a few weeks ago. That was fun! I go through it but it really sucked for me. I was in tears afterwards I didn't get a call in for an in person. The last recriter who go in touch with me I told her straight up that I would prefer in person instead.

So for this one tommorrow In the online application I filled out that I had a disability so I think they know something but they probably aren't sure what it is. Anyways will be rocking my livestrong bracelet and that better send the message!

Wish me luck guys. I hope they look past my speech issues and make a decision based upon my design work and experience. Fingers crossed! Lately I've just been going for it with my job search. Its been interesting! Hoping to get something soon. Tired of freelance.

Good luck at the interview tomorrow!!! I hope you get the job!!!

ooh, I feel like I just stepped into the Twilight Zone. I just this minute sent an email to someone that described my migraine yesterday at an INTERVIEW. When I have a migraine, my speech is like I have had a stroke and wrong words come out. Yesterday it was hamburger instead of handbag.

Anyway, onto your topic: I suppose the good news is that you are a graphic designer which means the work you are good at is not so dependent upon speech - although I imagine there is a fair bit of communication with the client/employer in the process.

I think you set yourself up perfectly with insisting on a face to face.

Would it be worthwhile stating right up front what the problem is - not in any gory detail, just that you have had oral surgery and that you hope your speech will improve over time (you don't have to tell them it might be a long time)? And maybe reassure in an indirect way that speech impediment doesn't mean brain impediment - you know that situation where people assume because you sound slurred you are either drunk or developmentally disabled?

Hey, and you won't need to cross your fingers, your work will speak for itself and your confidence will shine through I am sure (it has on the boards anyway)

Karen

Kate, I wish you all the best! Pleas let us know how it went and better yet, when you get the job!!!

Dont you have any maroon OC bracelets?

Good luck, Misskate! You are a survivor and you have survived worse things than an interview! I really like Karen's suggestions of being up front with the interviewer. They will be impressed with your tenacity and ability of handling whatever comes your way!

Good luck - hope you get it!

thank you thank you. About to get dressed in my interview outfit and fix my hair.....Here I go! Yes I think I will just say it right out front.

Hi Kate,
Good luck, fingers crossed for you!
I have the same problem. I am a sales guy and went to having a radio voice to a frog, kind of stinks! Quite honestly I do get self consious.
But

Kick A tomorrow, let your rep prove how good you are!They are not hiring your voice!

Steve

Hey Kate - hope it went well! I'm sure you've heard this before but it seems like (at least to some degree) that our speech problems are much more noticeable to us than to the rest of the world!
Good luck!

Kate - thinking about you today. Knock 'em dead!