Hi , I was stammering problem in childhood. I have attend more 10mnc company last 4 months know one of them selected me. But i strong in aptitude and technical. What would i do now?
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Dear Prabaceh,
Stammering is not a reason that a company would reject you, unless it is a voice process wherein you are required to talk to clients.
While searching for a job, select those types of vacancies which do not mention verbal communication as a major requirement. Very few positions require verbal communication; most would require written communication, if any.
While attending your next interview, remember to ask the interviewer about their feedback and your chances of selection. Specifically ask whether your stammering habit would be a negative point and if yes, then why? Your chances for selection will increase, or you might be selected for showing confidence.
There are lots of good Indian companies that also look for candidates. Why only MNCs? Search for a job that best fits your expertise and skills. Practice interviewing as you did for your exams. After each interview, sit back and think about what went well and what went wrong. If you were an interviewer, would you select yourself based on the discussions you had in the interview?
Have confidence in yourself and don't lose heart. There is always a place for a skillful and talented candidate.
All the best!
From India, Delhi
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46Stammering is not a reason that a company would reject you, unless it is a voice process wherein you are required to talk to clients.
While searching for a job, select those types of vacancies which do not mention verbal communication as a major requirement. Very few positions require verbal communication; most would require written communication, if any.
While attending your next interview, remember to ask the interviewer about their feedback and your chances of selection. Specifically ask whether your stammering habit would be a negative point and if yes, then why? Your chances for selection will increase, or you might be selected for showing confidence.
There are lots of good Indian companies that also look for candidates. Why only MNCs? Search for a job that best fits your expertise and skills. Practice interviewing as you did for your exams. After each interview, sit back and think about what went well and what went wrong. If you were an interviewer, would you select yourself based on the discussions you had in the interview?
Have confidence in yourself and don't lose heart. There is always a place for a skillful and talented candidate.
All the best!
From India, Delhi
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Hi,
It is true that oral communication is an essential and possibly critical element in a work environment. Unless an organization has a progressive outlook, your stammering could pose an impediment to being selected. However, after reading what you have posted, I think your English language skills are a more severe limitation if the work environment conducts its business largely in English. You will have to improve your English language skills immediately.
If I go by what you claim and assume that you have strong aptitude and technical skills, then your stammering would not be a major stumbling block. You will have to present your work at interviews and be bold enough to share your stammering problem upfront with the interview panel. You can suggest that you are confident in responding with the right answers to technical problems/questions posed by them. Perhaps you would be given the benefit of a written question paper or some technical queries for them to validate your claims.
I know of a brilliant content editor who suffers from terrible stammering but has a good job because his editing skill sets are invaluable. A classmate of mine who suffered from acute stammering when in school is today a well-known film director, and wonder of wonders, he has overcome his stammering too.
Please work on improving your written communication skills, hone your technical skills, take an innovative approach when going for interviews, and most of all, don't let your stammering become an excuse for not succeeding in interviews. Good talent will be recognized sooner or later.
Best Wishes.
From India, Mumbai
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It is true that oral communication is an essential and possibly critical element in a work environment. Unless an organization has a progressive outlook, your stammering could pose an impediment to being selected. However, after reading what you have posted, I think your English language skills are a more severe limitation if the work environment conducts its business largely in English. You will have to improve your English language skills immediately.
If I go by what you claim and assume that you have strong aptitude and technical skills, then your stammering would not be a major stumbling block. You will have to present your work at interviews and be bold enough to share your stammering problem upfront with the interview panel. You can suggest that you are confident in responding with the right answers to technical problems/questions posed by them. Perhaps you would be given the benefit of a written question paper or some technical queries for them to validate your claims.
I know of a brilliant content editor who suffers from terrible stammering but has a good job because his editing skill sets are invaluable. A classmate of mine who suffered from acute stammering when in school is today a well-known film director, and wonder of wonders, he has overcome his stammering too.
Please work on improving your written communication skills, hone your technical skills, take an innovative approach when going for interviews, and most of all, don't let your stammering become an excuse for not succeeding in interviews. Good talent will be recognized sooner or later.
Best Wishes.
From India, Mumbai
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Just with a quick Google search, I found the following items. There are lots more, so please do a search, and you may find some useful information to assist you with your job interviews and land a suitable position.
I think it is important not to stress about your stammering; a job interview, in itself, is stressful enough. You say you have a strong technical aptitude and skills, so you must use that to mitigate the other. Nerves may play a part here with your stammering, so try to be as calm as you can. That is not easy, but you know your stuff, so take it slowly, think about what you want to say, and give your answers. In a technical interview, you can anticipate, to some degree, what questions will be asked. So write down salient points and an outline of potential questions and answers. Refer to your notes during the interview to refresh your memory. There is no shame in using notes; I have done it often. It also shows the interviewer that you have made an effort to prepare properly for the interview.
[The dreaded job interview: secret tips from an employer for people who stammer! | British Stammering Association](http://www.stammering.org/speaking-out/articles/dreaded-job-interview-secret-tips-employer-people-who-stammer)
[https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.stutterlaw.com/Tips4Interviews.ppt](https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.stutterlaw.com/Tips4Interviews.ppt)
Here is my Google search:
[https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UT F-8#q=stammering%20in%20job%20interviews](https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UT F-8#q=stammering%20in%20job%20interviews)
Best wishes for your future.
From Australia, Melbourne
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I think it is important not to stress about your stammering; a job interview, in itself, is stressful enough. You say you have a strong technical aptitude and skills, so you must use that to mitigate the other. Nerves may play a part here with your stammering, so try to be as calm as you can. That is not easy, but you know your stuff, so take it slowly, think about what you want to say, and give your answers. In a technical interview, you can anticipate, to some degree, what questions will be asked. So write down salient points and an outline of potential questions and answers. Refer to your notes during the interview to refresh your memory. There is no shame in using notes; I have done it often. It also shows the interviewer that you have made an effort to prepare properly for the interview.
[The dreaded job interview: secret tips from an employer for people who stammer! | British Stammering Association](http://www.stammering.org/speaking-out/articles/dreaded-job-interview-secret-tips-employer-people-who-stammer)
[https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.stutterlaw.com/Tips4Interviews.ppt](https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.stutterlaw.com/Tips4Interviews.ppt)
Here is my Google search:
[https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UT F-8#q=stammering%20in%20job%20interviews](https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UT F-8#q=stammering%20in%20job%20interviews)
Best wishes for your future.
From Australia, Melbourne
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Here’s what you can do:
a) Learn techniques to minimize your anxiety before the interview. (breathing techniques, visualization, affirmations)
b) Use Self-disclosure: When you start talking, tell the interviewer about your stammering and request him to focus on your content.
c) If you think you are feeling too anxious during the interview, tell the interviewer that you need to have water and you need a 30 second break. Share your anxiety and it is perfectly ok to do that. You will feel much better once you release your anxiety.
d) When the interview is over, ask for specific feedback. Ask the interviewer to rate you on your skill-set and knowledge.
e) Work upon your speech.
I am sure you would have consulted a good speech therapist. I have seen dramatic change in some of my clients after speech therapy. Call me or write to me and I shall be able to guide you more.
All the Best!
From India, Delhi
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a) Learn techniques to minimize your anxiety before the interview. (breathing techniques, visualization, affirmations)
b) Use Self-disclosure: When you start talking, tell the interviewer about your stammering and request him to focus on your content.
c) If you think you are feeling too anxious during the interview, tell the interviewer that you need to have water and you need a 30 second break. Share your anxiety and it is perfectly ok to do that. You will feel much better once you release your anxiety.
d) When the interview is over, ask for specific feedback. Ask the interviewer to rate you on your skill-set and knowledge.
e) Work upon your speech.
I am sure you would have consulted a good speech therapist. I have seen dramatic change in some of my clients after speech therapy. Call me or write to me and I shall be able to guide you more.
All the Best!
From India, Delhi
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According to me, stammering could be corrected and controlled to a great extent. Actually, anxiety increases the chances of stammering in crucial situations. However, while on one side, you can take steps to reduce your stammering, on the other side, look for job opportunities or develop skills where your stammering does not become a hindrance in your search for a good job. You have mentioned your qualifications and skill areas. Pick those skills which require less human interaction on a daily or hourly basis, as my learned professional friends opined above. There are plenty of opportunities available, and you can select such roles suitable for you.
Best wishes
From India, Bengaluru
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From India, Bengaluru
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As far as jobs are concerned, if you are technically qualified for the job and it is not a role that involves direct dealings with customers, then the chances are quite bright to get selected.
I have a friend who stammers a lot, but he is well-employed in a software company developing codes, etc. Be confident and do not let stammering stop you.
Is there a cure for stammering? | British Stammering Association
15 ways to get rid of Stammering: Exercises, Treatment, Home cures
Sometimes psychological problems cause stammering, and the removal of those problems brings about a cure for stammering.
I read somewhere that the famous and talented star Hrithik Roshan had a stammer, but see how successful he is.
Focus on your aptitude and technical skills, and they will take you ahead. As a bonus, you may find that the confidence which develops will cure stammering as well.
From India, Pune
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I have a friend who stammers a lot, but he is well-employed in a software company developing codes, etc. Be confident and do not let stammering stop you.
Is there a cure for stammering? | British Stammering Association
15 ways to get rid of Stammering: Exercises, Treatment, Home cures
Sometimes psychological problems cause stammering, and the removal of those problems brings about a cure for stammering.
I read somewhere that the famous and talented star Hrithik Roshan had a stammer, but see how successful he is.
Focus on your aptitude and technical skills, and they will take you ahead. As a bonus, you may find that the confidence which develops will cure stammering as well.
From India, Pune
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Greetings,
You have found experts and resources to correct. Here's a live account, I used to badly stammer and fumble when I started my career. Yes, I still do, but not as badly as I did earlier. Age and familiarity have built my confidence. One magic ingredient that worked for me is soliloquy. I speak to myself a lot and hear how I sound. To share a little more, I am a recipient of the Best Young Speaker of Cambridge English in Asia Competition 2011, as declared by the University of Cambridge, ESOL.
Hence, a request: keep trying, you have many laurels to win! Wish you all the best!
From India, Mumbai
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You have found experts and resources to correct. Here's a live account, I used to badly stammer and fumble when I started my career. Yes, I still do, but not as badly as I did earlier. Age and familiarity have built my confidence. One magic ingredient that worked for me is soliloquy. I speak to myself a lot and hear how I sound. To share a little more, I am a recipient of the Best Young Speaker of Cambridge English in Asia Competition 2011, as declared by the University of Cambridge, ESOL.
Hence, a request: keep trying, you have many laurels to win! Wish you all the best!
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Prabaceh,
From your problem, it is not clear if you stammer regularly. Do you also stammer when you communicate with your family and friends? Please do let me know so that I can suggest appropriate exercises.
Regards, Roland Rapose NLP - MP
From India, Nanded
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From your problem, it is not clear if you stammer regularly. Do you also stammer when you communicate with your family and friends? Please do let me know so that I can suggest appropriate exercises.
Regards, Roland Rapose NLP - MP
From India, Nanded
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Dear Prabaceh,
Although stammering should not be a hurdle to your selection if you have sound technical aptitude, as public interaction can be minimal in your case, still in MNCs, the authorities would prefer to have employees with unfettered clarity of voice and conversation.
However, stammering can be controlled by your self-practice. Initially, try to practice speaking with your own relatives and friends in a slow-paced conversation so that you can recollect the appropriate word to be spoken without any stress. You may practice the same even single-handedly by standing before the mirror treating it as if you are speaking to someone else standing before you. You may also try to speak patiently and evenly with your colleagues and seniors. If you try to converse with them with full confidence and without showing any eagerness or anxiety to speak hastily, this practice may help you recover from your stammering. However, regular practice is a must, at least for some months.
From India, Delhi
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Although stammering should not be a hurdle to your selection if you have sound technical aptitude, as public interaction can be minimal in your case, still in MNCs, the authorities would prefer to have employees with unfettered clarity of voice and conversation.
However, stammering can be controlled by your self-practice. Initially, try to practice speaking with your own relatives and friends in a slow-paced conversation so that you can recollect the appropriate word to be spoken without any stress. You may practice the same even single-handedly by standing before the mirror treating it as if you are speaking to someone else standing before you. You may also try to speak patiently and evenly with your colleagues and seniors. If you try to converse with them with full confidence and without showing any eagerness or anxiety to speak hastily, this practice may help you recover from your stammering. However, regular practice is a must, at least for some months.
From India, Delhi
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